Zanzibar's 2025 population is now estimated at 873,982. In 1950, the population of Zanzibar was 53,530. Zanzibar has grown by 38,132 in the last year, which represents a 4.56% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Zanzibar, which typically includes Zanzibar's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Dar es Salaam | 8,561,520 | |
| Mwanza | 1,447,340 | |
| Mbeya | 712,316 | |
| Arusha | 575,991 | |
| Morogoro | 497,917 | |
| Songea | 469,972 | |
| Tanga | 224,876 | |
| Kigoma | 164,268 | |
| Moshi | 156,959 | |
| Tabora | 145,292 | |
| Musoma | 121,119 | |
| Iringa | 111,820 | |
| Katumba | 108,558 | |
| Shinyanga | 107,362 | |
| Mtwara | 96,602 | |
| Ushirombo | 95,052 | |
| Kilosa | 91,889 | |
| Sumbawanga | 89,161 | |
| Dodoma | 83,205 | |
| Bagamoyo | 82,426 | |
| Mpanda | 73,338 | |
| Bukoba | 70,628 | |
| Singida | 62,432 | |
| Uyovu | 60,849 | |
| Makumbako | 53,003 | |
| Buseresere | 52,870 | |
| Bunda | 50,944 | |
| Merelani | 50,000 | |
| Katoro | 49,691 | |
| Ifakara | 49,528 | |
| Njombe | 46,724 | |
| Lindi | 41,912 | |
| Vwawa | 40,145 | |
| Geita | 40,000 | |
| Nguruka | 39,135 | |
| Newala Kisimani | 38,099 | |
| Geiro | 37,909 | |
| Kidatu | 37,542 | |
| Kasulu | 37,349 | |
| Tunduma | 36,556 | |
| Masasi | 36,032 | |
| Kahama | 36,014 | |
| Kidodi | 35,953 | |
| Igunga | 35,644 | |
| Misungwi | 35,530 | |
| Mlimba | 34,970 | |
| Mafinga | 34,958 | |
| Masumbwe | 34,780 | |
| Chalinze | 34,335 | |
| Babati | 34,291 | |
| Biharamulo | 34,038 | |
| Somanda | 33,932 | |
| Bariadi | 33,865 | |
| Kirando | 33,111 | |
| Tarime | 33,094 | |
| Tumbi | 32,900 | |
| Bugarama | 32,494 | |
| Mvomero | 31,324 | |
| Chanika | 30,905 | |
| Kyela | 30,684 | |
| Kibiti | 30,163 | |
| Kisesa | 29,804 | |
| Lukuledi | 29,699 | |
| Mlandizi | 29,394 | |
| Rujewa | 29,228 | |
| Ilula | 29,193 | |
| Kibondo | 28,666 | |
| Tukuyu | 28,398 | |
| Namanyere | 28,218 | |
| Mkuranga | 28,037 | |
| Bungu | 27,873 | |
| Chato | 27,776 | |
| Kasamwa | 27,681 | |
| Sikonge | 27,113 | |
| Malinyi | 27,041 | |
| Mtinko | 26,725 | |
| Nzega | 26,584 | |
| Maramba | 26,531 | |
| Wete | 26,450 | |
| Magugu | 26,131 | |
| Sokoni | 25,821 | |
| Sepuka | 25,657 | |
| Mbinga | 25,192 | |
| Luchingu | 25,145 | |
| Igurusi | 24,895 | |
| Shelui | 24,817 | |
| Chimala | 24,817 | |
| Kakonko | 24,688 | |
| Uvinza | 24,650 | |
| Nyalikungu | 24,648 | |
| Sirari | 24,317 | |
| Lushoto | 24,197 | |
| Matai | 24,070 | |
| Old Shinyanga | 23,747 | |
| Urambo | 23,724 | |
| Mgandu | 23,718 | |
| Kibaha | 23,651 | |
| Songwa | 23,618 | |
| Kiomboi | 23,519 | |
| Kondoa | 23,518 | |
| Vikindu | 23,307 | |
| Mwadui | 23,296 | |
| Nangomba | 23,028 | |
| Kingori | 22,839 | |
| Igugunu | 22,810 | |
| Ngudu | 22,658 | |
| Chala | 22,624 | |
| Lalago | 22,551 | |
| Kigonsera | 22,155 | |
| Tinde | 22,082 | |
| Rulenge | 22,069 | |
| Maswa | 22,025 | |
| Chake Chake | 21,686 | |
| Mhango | 21,553 | |
| Kiwira | 21,342 | |
| Isaka | 21,094 | |
| Basotu | 20,937 | |
| Mazinde | 20,534 | |
| Muriti | 20,254 | |
| Matui | 20,241 | |
| Hedaru | 20,231 | |
| Nsunga | 20,049 | |
| Dareda | 19,876 | |
| Nshamba | 19,815 | |
| Mpwapwa | 19,806 | |
| Kiratu | 19,803 | |
| Itigi | 19,711 | |
| Ikungi | 19,692 | |
| Nanyamba | 19,555 | |
| Kibakwe | 19,526 | |
| Maposeni | 19,472 | |
| Kabanga | 19,421 | |
| Liwale | 19,296 | |
| Laela | 19,185 | |
| Bashanet | 19,087 | |
| Magomeni | 19,086 | |
| Kihangara | 19,082 | |
| Mtwango | 19,040 | |
| Ilembula | 18,870 | |
| Dongobesh | 18,864 | |
| Matiri | 18,830 | |
| Magole | 18,753 | |
| Mlowo | 18,737 | |
| Usa River | 18,726 | |
| Nangwa | 18,595 | |
| Galappo | 18,528 | |
| Mugumu | 18,431 | |
| Katerero | 18,430 | |
| Nyakabindi | 18,428 | |
| Nachingwea | 18,058 | |
| Izazi | 18,010 | |
| Msowero | 17,861 | |
| Ipinda | 17,775 | |
| Mto wa Mbu | 17,754 | |
| Usevia | 17,742 | |
| Nanganga | 17,468 | |
| Same | 17,455 | |
| Ilongero | 17,342 | |
| Kibara | 17,211 | |
| Ngerengere | 17,181 | |
| Puma | 17,092 | |
| Tandahimba | 17,041 | |
| Muheza | 17,000 | |
| Malampaka | 16,916 | |
| Lugoba | 16,902 | |
| Ngara | 16,890 | |
| Mwandiga | 16,822 | |
| Mikumi | 16,780 | |
| Mungaa | 16,715 | |
| Nyamuswa | 16,507 | |
| Mbuguni | 16,442 | |
| Butiama | 16,376 | |
| Kishapu | 16,371 | |
| Nyangao | 16,343 | |
| Tingi | 16,315 | |
| Kitama | 16,232 | |
| Lembeni | 16,008 | |
| Kamachumu | 15,701 | |
| Mlalo | 15,576 | |
| Makuyuni | 15,516 | |
| Usagara | 15,514 | |
| Mabama | 15,320 | |
| Mlangali | 15,168 | |
| Mahanje | 15,009 | |
| Nkoaranga | 14,738 | |
| Nyakahanga | 14,611 | |
| Endasak | 14,576 | |
| Ndungu | 14,545 | |
| Misasi | 14,170 | |
| Mabamba | 14,140 | |
| Dunda | 14,080 | |
| Kyaka | 13,810 | |
| Mahuta | 13,548 | |
| Nanhyanga | 13,519 | |
| Naberera | 13,499 | |
| Itumba | 13,438 | |
| Mbulu | 13,430 | |
| Liuli | 13,119 | |
| Ikwiriri | 13,071 | |
| Ndago | 13,012 | |
| Mwanga | 12,846 | |
| Chiungutwa | 12,764 | |
| Masoko | 12,720 | |
| Karema | 12,630 | |
| Malya | 12,627 | |
| Kisarawe | 12,507 | |
| Madimba | 12,507 | |
| Kilindoni | 12,409 | |
| Soni | 12,402 | |
| Kaliua | 12,362 | |
| Ulenje | 12,219 | |
| Namanga | 12,048 | |
| Mtama | 11,928 | |
| Katoro | 11,925 | |
| Utete | 11,888 | |
| Kongwa | 11,840 | |
| Matonga | 11,828 | |
| Mbekenyera | 11,794 | |
| Inyonga | 11,790 | |
| Namikupa | 11,733 | |
| Muleba | 11,555 | |
| Lupiro | 11,430 | |
| Kimamba | 11,235 | |
| Namalenga | 11,204 | |
| Mtimbira | 11,122 | |
| Ruangwa | 11,095 | |
| Kisanga | 10,978 | |
| Kitangari | 10,956 | |
| Ngorongoro | 10,836 | |
| Nyanguge | 10,746 | |
| Matamba | 10,642 | |
| Bugene | 10,609 | |
| Mugango | 10,550 | |
| Mingoyo | 10,480 | |
| Kandete | 10,318 | |
| Makungu | 10,291 | |
| Igurubi | 10,083 |
