Region · Tanzania # Dar-es-salaam Region Dar-es-salaam Region is a region of Tanzania. It had an estimated 7,037,577 people in 2020 on 1,634 km² (about 4,307 per km²). Its main town is Dar es Salaam. It is divided into 3 districts. 217 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4,715 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 7,037,577 people (2020) - 1,634 km² - 3 districts - 4,715 mapped services ## How many people live in Dar-es-salaam Region? Dar-es-salaam Region had an estimated 7,037,577 people in 2020 — 12.0% of Tanzania, the most populous of 31 regions. There are 984 women for every 1,000 men (below the Tanzania figure of 1,003). Spread over 1,634 km², that is about 4,307 people per km², the most densely populated of 31 regions. 30.6% of people are children under 15 and 1.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 18 across Tanzania). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people. - 0–4 822,222 - 5–9 678,359 - 10–14 649,588 - 15–19 847,710 - 20–24 909,493 - 25–29 792,737 - 30–34 659,092 - 35–39 510,104 - 40–44 389,227 - 45–49 267,504 - 50–54 169,867 - 55–59 130,955 - 60–64 85,319 - 65–69 56,202 - 70–74 33,667 - 75–79 20,253 - 80+ 15,278 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Dar-es-salaam Region? Dar-es-salaam Region lies in Tanzania. It borders 1 other region: Pwani Region. By area it is the 26th largest of 31 regions in Tanzania. It covers 0.2% of Tanzania. The centre of Dar-es-salaam Region is about 389 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.8717° S, 39.1908° E. Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Dar-es-salaam Region OpenStreetMap lists 85 named sights in Dar-es-salaam Region: 33 viewpoints; 22 attractions; 10 museums; 8 memorials; 3 monuments; 3 galleries; 3 beachs; 2 theme parks; 1 ruins. - Duka la Dawa · museum - Hope out of sorrow · museum - King George V Memorial Museum · museum - Magofu ya ladwa · museum - Makumbusho Village · museum - Mma K Mgahawa · museum - Mwalimu Nyerere Museum · museum - National Museum of Tanzania · museum - Presidents Cars · museum - Village Museum · museum - Mbezi Beach · beach - Msasani Beach · beach - Yacht Club Beach · beach - Anjuman Islamia [32] · viewpoint - BK Home · viewpoint - Barodah House [42] · viewpoint - Bharwani Building [35] · viewpoint - Blaschke House[13] · viewpoint - CF Union Bank [43] · viewpoint - Ebrahim Building [30] · viewpoint - Ex Standard Charter building [26] · viewpoint - Gulamhussein & Sons [23] · viewpoint - Hamid Mansion [52] · viewpoint - Jessa Rice Mills [27] · viewpoint - Kaderonia Alarakhia Building [48] · viewpoint - Khoja Ithna Ashari Trust [29] · viewpoint - Kishan Enterprises [20] · viewpoint - Kiwanja cha Mpira · viewpoint - Light Corner [12] · viewpoint - MGM Copy Shop [19] · viewpoint …and 55 more. Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Dar-es-salaam Region - Time zone UTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam - Currency Shilling (TZS) - Country calling code +255 - Languages Swahili, English, Arabic - Plug types Type G · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 1.8 km - Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 72 km ### Nearest railway station Kitunda (Kitunda), about 2.2 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 18:15). | Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | | Jan | 06:17 | 18:46 | 12.5 h | | Feb | 06:27 | 18:47 | 12.3 h | | Mar | 06:28 | 18:37 | 12.2 h | | Apr | 06:24 | 18:22 | 12.0 h | | May | 06:25 | 18:13 | 11.8 h | | Jun | 06:31 | 18:15 | 11.7 h | | Jul | 06:36 | 18:21 | 11.8 h | | Aug | 06:31 | 18:24 | 11.9 h | | Sep | 06:16 | 18:20 | 12.1 h | | Oct | 06:01 | 18:16 | 12.2 h | | Nov | 05:55 | 18:20 | 12.4 h | | Dec | 06:02 | 18:33 | 12.5 h | Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Dar-es-salaam Region | District | People | per km² | Area km² | Wards | Services | | Kinondoni District | 2,698,552 | 5,003 | 539 | 34 | 2,351 | | Temeke District | 2,235,356 | 3,065 | 729 | 30 | 645 | | Ilala District | 2,103,669 | 5,760 | 365 | 26 | 1,719 | Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Largest towns in Dar-es-salaam Region - Dar es Salaam 5,383,728 - Magomeni 19,086 Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of Dar-es-salaam Region Named natural and historic features inside Dar-es-salaam Region, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 20 rivers and streams; 3 lakes. - Bandarini - Kimanga - Kimani River - Lake Mwananyamara - Lake Tandale - Lake Tenge - Luhanga River - Makulamula - Manyema - Mbezi - Mborohadi - Mgigawa - Minyonyoni - Mironge - Mnguvia - Msimbazi River - Mulalakuwa - Mzinga - Nyakasangwe - Sinza - Ubungo - Ukooni - Uvumba ### Coast and islands 8 headlands; 1 island; 1 bay. - Bongoyo Island - Msimbazi Bay - Ras Dege - Ras Kankadya - Ras Koronjo - Ras Makabe - Ras Mjimwema - Ras Rongoni - Ras Upanga - West Ferry Point ### Hills and mountains 4 hills. - Pande · 174 m - Observation Hill · 91 m - Ponde · 86 m - Luguruni · 80 m ### Forests and nature 2 forest reserves; 1 nature reserve. - Bongoyo Island Marine Reserve - Mogo Forest Reserve - Pande Forest Reserve ### Getting around 2 airfields; 2 railway stations; 1 airport; 1 port; 1 lighthouse. - Amani Gomvu - Central Railway Station - Julius Nyerere International Airport - Oyster Bay Range Rear Lighthouse - Port of Dare es Salaam - Pugu Station - Ras Kutani Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Dar-es-salaam Region and the best time to visit In Dar-es-salaam Region, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (25 °C). About 1,131 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (258 mm) and the driest Jul (12 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to February and June to October. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 28 | 90 | | Feb | 28 | 80 | | Mar | 28 | 155 | | Apr | 27 | 258 | | May | 26 | 151 | | Jun | 25 | 24 | | Jul | 25 | 12 | | Aug | 25 | 14 | | Sep | 26 | 24 | | Oct | 27 | 68 | | Nov | 27 | 128 | | Dec | 28 | 127 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Dar-es-salaam Region Places mapped inside Dar-es-salaam Region in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 206 - Banks 249 - ATMs 24 - Petrol pumps 200 - Hotels 1,081 - Shopping malls 46 - Schools 1,160 - Colleges and universities 205 - Cinemas 12 - Pharmacies 582 - Restaurants 816 - Police stations 104 - Dental clinics 30 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Dar-es-salaam Region? In Tanzania - What is the population of Dar-es-salaam Region? 7,037,577 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Dar-es-salaam Region? About 23 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Dar-es-salaam Region? About 4,307 people per km² - What borders Dar-es-salaam Region? Pwani Region - What is there to see in Dar-es-salaam Region? Anjuman Islamia [32], Aristotee Hair Beauty Clinic, Askari Monument, BK Home - What time zone is Dar-es-salaam Region in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Dar-es-salaam Region? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Dar-es-salaam Region? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Dar-es-salaam Region? Dar es Salaam - What is the highest point in Dar-es-salaam Region? Pande (174 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Dar-es-salaam Region? January to February and June to October - How many hospitals are in Dar-es-salaam Region? 206 mapped - How many banks are in Dar-es-salaam Region? 249 mapped - How many ATMs are in Dar-es-salaam Region? 24 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Dar-es-salaam Region? 200 mapped - What is the P-code of Dar-es-salaam Region? TZ07 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Region - Area: 1,633.9 km² - P-code: TZ07 - Main town: Dar es Salaam --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.