# Arusha Region, Tanzania – Population, Districts & Map

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Region · Tanzania 

# Arusha Region

Arusha Region is a region of Tanzania. It had an estimated **2,190,453 people** in 2020 on 36,999 km² (about 59 per km²). Its main town is Arusha. It is divided into 7 districts. 412 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,536 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,190,453people (2020)
- 36,999km²
- 7districts
- 1,536mapped services

## How many people live in Arusha Region?

Arusha Region had an estimated **2,190,453 people** in 2020 — 3.7% of Tanzania, 11th of 31 regions. There are 1,013 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Tanzania figure of 1,003). Spread over 36,999 km², that is about **59 people per km²**, 20th of 31 regions.

41.1% of people are children under 15 and 2.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 18 across Tanzania). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 77 children and older people.

0–4 ****319,479**

5–9 ****300,961**

10–14 ****278,836**

15–19 ****261,716**

20–24 ****212,620**

25–29 ****178,798**

30–34 ****152,635**

35–39 ****126,976**

40–44 ****102,741**

45–49 ****75,883**

50–54 ****53,001**

55–59 ****40,513**

60–64 ****29,972**

65–69 ****21,895**

70–74 ****15,304**

75–79 ****9,773**

80+ ****9,350**

Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza).

## Where is Arusha Region?

Arusha Region lies in [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other regions: [Kilimanjaro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/), [Manyara Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/), [Mara Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/), [Simiyu Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/) and [Singida Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/). By area it is the 10th largest of 31 regions in Tanzania. It covers 4.2% of [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). The centre of Arusha Region is about 364 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.9177° S, 36.0962° E.

Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza).

## Things to see in and around Arusha Region

OpenStreetMap lists 98 named sights in Arusha Region: 25 viewpoints; 17 attractions; 15 nature reserves; 10 volcanos; 10 waterfalls; 7 museums; 5 castles and forts; 3 monuments; 2 city gates; 2 ruins; 1 theme park; 1 memorial.

- Arusha Declaration Museum · museum
- Cultural Heritage Museum · museum
- German Boma · museum
- Maasai village · museum
- Natural History National Museum · museum
- Natural History National Museum (hominids aisle) · museum
- Olduvai Gorge Museum · museum
- Bilepo Street · castle or fort
- Cattle · castle or fort
- Chakula Cha mifugo · castle or fort
- Simba Road · castle or fort
- Ukumbi wa mpira · castle or fort
- Engare Sero Falls · waterfall
- Kijenge waterfall · waterfall
- Maio Waterfall · waterfall
- Mount Meru Waterfall · waterfall
- Napuru · waterfall
- Napuru Waterfalls · waterfall
- Ng'abolo Waterfall · waterfall
- Shayona · waterfall
- Themi Falls · waterfall
- Tululusia Waterfall · waterfall
- Arusha National Park · nature reserve
- Duluti Arusha Forest · nature reserve
- Enguserosambu Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Lake Manyara National Park · nature reserve
- Lake Natron Game Controlled Area · nature reserve
- Loliondo Game Controlled Area · nature reserve
- Makuyuni Wildlife Park · nature reserve
- Manyara Ranch · nature reserve

…and 68 more.

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Arusha Region

- Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- CurrencyShilling (TZS)
- Country calling code+255
- LanguagesSwahili, English, Arabic
- Plug typesType G · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha78 km
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha122 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:22) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 18:34).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:36 18:52 12.3 h 

Feb 06:43 18:55 12.2 h 

Mar 06:41 18:49 12.1 h 

Apr 06:34 18:37 12.0 h 

May 06:32 18:31 12.0 h 

Jun 06:37 18:34 12.0 h 

Jul 06:42 18:40 12.0 h 

Aug 06:40 18:40 12.0 h 

Sep 06:28 18:33 12.1 h 

Oct 06:16 18:26 12.2 h 

Nov 06:13 18:27 12.2 h 

Dec 06:22 18:39 12.3 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Districts of Arusha Region

District People per km² Area km² Wards Services 

[Arusha Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/arusha-urban/) 536,007 2,006 267 19 595 

[Arusha District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/arusha/) 412,383 333 1,238 21 160 

[Meru District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/meru/) 312,524 247 1,267 17 227 

[Karatu District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/karatu/) 292,100 90 3,241 14 225 

[Ngorongoro District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/ngorongoro/) 231,666 15 15,925 21 122 

[Monduli District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/monduli/) 227,005 32 6,988 15 145 

[Longido District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/longido/) 178,768 22 8,072 16 62 

Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza); [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza).

## Largest towns in Arusha Region

- Arusha617,631
- Mbuguni49,801
- Kingori22,839
- Usa River21,000
- Kiratu20,000
- Makuyuni20,000
- Mto wa Mbu17,754
- Namanga14,922
- Nkoaranga14,738
- Ngorongoro10,836
- Poli9,568
- Longido9,403
- Monduli5,694

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Arusha Region

Named natural and historic features inside Arusha Region, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

94 rivers and streams; 6 lakes; 1 dam.

- Alanakuru
- Arash
- Ardai
- Barai
- Bokon River
- Bolonaibor River
- Burka
- Chai
- Chai Kidogo
- Eiliatia
- Elatia River
- Emugur Berek
- Engare Longai
- Engare Naibor
- Engare Nairobi North
- Engare Nanyuki
- Engaruka Magadi
- Engedyu Nyiro
- Engosomit
- Garamashi River
- Gossuwa
- Iredet
- Kamanga River
- Kandasikiri River

…and 77 more.

### Hills and mountains

84 hills; 9 peaks; 8 mountains.

- Meru West · 3,349 m
- Jaeger Summit · 3,042 m
- Ela Nairobi · 2,977 m
- Satiman · 2,654 m
- Ndasegera · 2,337 m
- Olosha · 2,337 m
- Mundorosi · 2,321 m
- Lossura · 2,260 m
- Meto · 2,243 m
- Narok · 2,184 m
- Girdalo · 2,179 m
- Loliondo · 2,177 m
- Lolomerik · 2,103 m
- Malanya · 2,088 m
- Loidib · 2,071 m
- Mwandet · 2,058 m
- Lolmodi · 2,042 m
- Bologon · 2,005 m
- Lengikave · 1,950 m
- Lomuru · 1,907 m
- Ol Doinyo Sabuk · 1,883 m
- Olgos · 1,868 m
- Lengijape · 1,853 m
- Olgimadiu · 1,838 m

…and 77 more.

### Forests and nature

15 forest reserves; 2 parks; 1 forest; 1 nature reserve; 1 wildlife reserve.

- Arusha National Park
- Burko Forest Reserve
- Gelai Forest Reserve
- Kibwezi Forest Reserve
- Kitumbeine Forest Reserve
- Kiutu Local Authority Forest Reserve
- Laianai Forest
- Loliondo Forest Reserve
- Longido Forest Reserve
- Losiminguri Forest Reserve
- Maasi Local Authority Forest Reserve
- Marang Forest Reserve
- Meru Forest Reserve
- Meru Game Reserve
- Monduli Forest Reserve
- Ngorongoro
- Ngurdoto Crater National Park
- Nguru Sambu Local Authority Forest Reserve
- Sakila Meru Local Authority Forest Reserve
- Sambasha Local Authority Forest Reserve

### History

1 museum.

- Oldupai Gorge Museum

### Estates

1 estate.

- Lucy Sisal Estate

### Getting around

7 airfields; 3 railway stations; 2 airports.

- Arusha Airport
- Kishoshoroni
- Lake Manyara Airport
- Lesingita
- Loliondo
- Lumbwa
- Merogoi
- Ndutu
- Ngorongoro
- Tengeru
- Themi
- Usa

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Arusha Region and the best time to visit

In Arusha Region, the warmest month is Oct (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jun (20 °C). About 776 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (137 mm) and the driest Jul (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 93 

Feb 23 69 

Mar 23 110 

Apr 22 137 

May 20 66 

Jun 20 9 

Jul 20 2 

Aug 21 7 

Sep 23 11 

Oct 23 48 

Nov 23 110 

Dec 23 113 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Arusha Region

Places mapped inside Arusha Region in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals45
- Banks35
- ATMs4
- Petrol pumps73
- Hotels391
- Shopping malls5
- Schools680
- Colleges and universities51
- Cinemas5
- Pharmacies28
- Restaurants196
- Police stations19
- Dental clinics4

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Arusha Region?In Tanzania
- What is the population of Arusha Region?2,190,453 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Arusha Region?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Arusha Region?About 59 people per km²
- What borders Arusha Region?Kilimanjaro Region, Manyara Region, Mara Region, Simiyu Region and Singida Region
- What is there to see in Arusha Region?Arusha Declaration Monument, Arusha Declaration Museum, Arusha National Park, Arusha Tours (Hidden Arusha Waterfall, Coffee & Village Tour - All-Inclusive)
- What time zone is Arusha Region in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Arusha Region?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Arusha Region?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Arusha Region?Arusha
- What is the highest point in Arusha Region?Meru West (3,349 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Arusha Region?May to March
- How many hospitals are in Arusha Region?45 mapped
- How many banks are in Arusha Region?35 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Arusha Region?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Arusha Region?73 mapped
- What is the P-code of Arusha Region?TZ02 (OCHA common operational dataset)