Dar es Salaam was the most populated region in Tanzania as of 2021. Around 5.5 million people lived in the area. The namesake Dar es Salaam city is the capital of the region and Tanzania's largest city. Mwanza followed as second-leading region by number of inhabitants, roughly four million people.
Population of Tanzania 2021, by region
(in 1,000s)
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