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Dodoma overview
Dodoma (orange) and the other large cities of Tanzania
Dodoma lies in Tanzania at 6.17°S, 35.74°E, about 1,125 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a national capital.
It is smaller than Mwanza (1,104,521) and larger than Zanzibar (709,809). The largest city in Tanzania is Dar es Salaam with 5,383,728 people.
The nearest large city is Iringa, about 177 km away, followed by Singida (187 km).
Tanzania as a whole has a live population of 73,154,031 (+2.8% a year) and ranks #21 of 238 countries — see the Tanzania population page for the full statistics and the Tanzania atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Dodoma
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Iringa Iringa | 177 km | 202,490 |
| Singida Singida | 187 km | 232,459 |
Largest cities in Tanzania
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dodoma?
Dodoma has about 765,179 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Dodoma the capital of Tanzania?
Yes — Dodoma is the national capital of Tanzania.
How big is Dodoma compared with the rest of Tanzania?
Its 765,179 residents are 1% of the 73,154,031 people living in Tanzania today. Dar es Salaam is larger with 5,383,728 people.
Where is Dodoma?
In Tanzania, at latitude -6.17 and longitude 35.74, 1,125 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Iringa (177 km), Singida (187 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Dodoma Population 2026 — Tanzania. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/tanzania/dodoma/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/tanzania/dodoma/">Dodoma Population 2026 — Tanzania</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.