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Morogoro overview
Morogoro (orange) and the other large cities of Tanzania
Morogoro lies in Tanzania at 6.82°S, 37.66°E, about 504 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Mbeya (541,603) and larger than Kahama (453,654). The largest city in Tanzania is Dar es Salaam with 5,383,728 people; the capital, Dodoma, has 765,179.
The national capital, Dodoma, is about 224 km away; the nearest large city is Kibaha, 139 km from Morogoro.
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 Morogoro
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Kibaha Pwani | 139 km | 265,360 |
| Handeni Tanga | 159 km | 108,968 |
| Dar es Salaam Dar es Salaam Region | 178 km | 5,383,728 |
| Ifakara Morogoro | 181 km | 205,843 |
| Zanzibar Zanzibar Urban/West | 185 km | 709,809 |
Largest cities in Tanzania
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Morogoro?
Morogoro has about 471,409 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Morogoro the capital of Tanzania?
No. The capital of Tanzania is Dodoma (765,179 people), about 224 km away. Morogoro is the 7th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Morogoro compared with the rest of Tanzania?
Its 471,409 residents are 0.6% of the 73,154,031 people living in Tanzania today. Dar es Salaam is larger with 5,383,728 people.
Where is Morogoro?
In Tanzania, at latitude -6.82 and longitude 37.66, 504 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Kibaha (139 km), Handeni (159 km), Dar es Salaam (178 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Morogoro Population 2026 — Tanzania. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/tanzania/morogoro/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/tanzania/morogoro/">Morogoro 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.
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