Usangi Population 2026

Usangi has a population of 21,000, making it the #156 biggest city in 🇹🇿 Tanzania, located in Kilimanjaro. It is about 256× smaller than Dar es Salaam, the country's biggest city.

Location of Usangi (capital Dodoma shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

21,000

Rank in Tanzania

#156

Coordinates

3.70°S, 37.67°E

~1,337 m elevation · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Distance to capital (Dodoma)

348 km

216 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Kilimanjaro

City	Population	Rank in Tanzania
Moshi	221,733	#19
Boma la Ngombe	37,538	#75
Same	34,322	#84
Hedaru	21,000	#158
Tarakea	18,000	#194
Lembeni	16,008	#216

Cities near Usangi

Lembeni16,008 people · ~11 km away
Same34,322 people · ~41 km away
Moshi221,733 people · ~54 km away
Boma la Ngombe37,538 people · ~70 km away
Merelani50,000 people · ~78 km away
Tarakea18,000 people · ~79 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Usangi?

Usangi has a population of 21,000 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #156 biggest city in Tanzania.

What region is Usangi in?

Usangi is located in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.

Is Usangi the capital of Tanzania?

No, the capital of Tanzania is Dodoma, about 348 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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