# Ilala District, Dar-es-salaam Region – Population, Wards & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/ District · Dar-es-salaam Region # Ilala District Ilala District is a district of Tanzania in Dar-es-salaam Region. It had an estimated **2,103,669 people** in 2020 on 365 km² (about 5,760 per km²). Its main town is Dar es Salaam. It is divided into 26 wards. 62 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,719 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,103,669people (2020) - 365km² - 26wards - 1,719mapped services ## How many people live in Ilala District? Ilala District had an estimated **2,103,669 people** in 2020 — 29.9% of Dar-es-salaam Region, 3rd of 168 districts. There are 984 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Dar-es-salaam Region figure of 984). Spread over 365 km², that is about **5,760 people per km²**, 2nd of 168 districts. 31.2% of people are children under 15 and 1.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 23 across Dar-es-salaam Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people. 0–4 ****249,624** 5–9 ****208,363** 10–14 ****197,606** 15–19 ****253,330** 20–24 ****263,895** 25–29 ****228,704** 30–34 ****195,334** 35–39 ****151,441** 40–44 ****117,227** 45–49 ****80,927** 50–54 ****51,876** 55–59 ****40,140** 60–64 ****25,868** 65–69 ****17,184** 70–74 ****10,630** 75–79 ****6,691** 80+ ****4,829** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza). ## Where is Ilala District? Ilala District lies in [Dar-es-salaam Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 4 other districts: [Kinondoni District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/), [Kisarawe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kisarawe/), [Mkuranga District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/mkuranga/) and [Temeke District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/temeke/). By area it is the 149th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 22.4% of [Dar-es-salaam Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/). The centre of Ilala District is about 386 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 19 km from Dar es Salaam, the main town of Dar-es-salaam Region. The centre point is at 6.9414° S, 39.1464° 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 Ilala District OpenStreetMap lists 38 named sights in Ilala District: 29 viewpoints; 5 museums; 2 monuments; 1 attraction; 1 memorial. - Hope out of sorrow · museum - King George V Memorial Museum · museum - Magofu ya ladwa · museum - National Museum of Tanzania · museum - Presidents Cars · museum - Anjuman Islamia [32] · 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 - Makabulini · viewpoint - Manzil Building [14] · viewpoint - Mussaji building [7] · viewpoint - Mwanza house [39] · viewpoint - NES Mitumba & Smak limited [31] · viewpoint - Natwar House [40] · viewpoint - Pattani Building [22] · viewpoint - Reheman Building [23] · viewpoint - Sulemajee Manzil [36] · viewpoint …and 8 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: Ilala District - 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 - Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam10 km - Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar80 km ### Nearest railway station Magnus Secondary (Majohe), about 3.4 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). 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. ## Wards of Ilala District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Buguruni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/buguruni/) 3.5 1 131 [Chanika](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/chanika/) 59 9 13 [Gerezani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/gerezani/) 0.8 1 143 [Gongolamboto](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/gongolamboto/) 12 2 16 [Ilala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/ilala/) 2.1 0 99 [Jangwani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/jangwani/) 0.6 0 39 [Kariakoo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/kariakoo/) 0.4 1 87 [Kimanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/kimanga/) 9.3 1 46 [Kinyerezi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/kinyerezi/) 21 3 51 [Kipawa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/kipawa/) 16 3 53 [Kisutu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/kisutu/) 0.4 1 80 [Kitunda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/kitunda/) 20 2 34 [Kivukoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/kivukoni/) 2.4 3 100 [Kivule](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/kivule/) 25 4 42 [Kiwalani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/kiwalani/) 4.4 2 31 [Majohe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/majohe/) 58 8 16 [Mchafukoge](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/mchafukoge/) 0.9 2 133 [Mchikichini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/mchikichini/) 1.7 1 43 [Msongola](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/msongola/) 65 4 9 [Pugu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/pugu/) 31 5 55 [Segerea](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/segerea/) 9.7 2 85 [Tabata](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/tabata/) 4.5 2 92 [Ukonga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/ukonga/) 9.9 3 63 [Upanga Magharibi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/upanga-magharibi/) 2.0 0 51 [Upanga Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/upanga-mashariki/) 1.4 1 90 [Vingunguti](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/vingunguti/) 4.5 2 117 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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Ilala District Open gazetteers list **62 villages, towns and localities** in Ilala District. The largest with a recorded population: Dar es Salaam (5,383,728). Settlements here lie between about 8 m and 117 m above sea level (median 64 m). - Banana - Bombani - Bonyokwa - Buguruni - Buyuni - Chanika - City Centre - Dar es Salaam - Garden Avenue - Kariakoo - Kichangani - Kifuru - Kigezi - Kiipunguni B - Kilawani - Kimanga - Kimwani - Kinyamwezi - Kinyerezi - Kipawa - Kitonga - Kitunda Kati - Kivule - Kiwalani - Kurutini - Kwa Diwani - Lubakaya - Lukooni - Markazi Centre - Masika - Mbondole - Mchikichini - Mgeule - Mikongeni - Mikongeni township - Gongolamboto - Mji Mpya - Mnazi Mmoja - Mombasa - Mtambani - Mvuleni - Mwananchi - Mzinga - Nyeburu - Nzasa - Posta Mpya - Pugu - Pugu Bangulo - Pugu Station - Samora Avenue - Sea View - Segerea - Tabata - Tungini - Ugombolwa - Ukonga - Upanga - Vikongoro - Vingunguti - Yangeyanye - Yongwe - Zavala - Zingiziwa Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Ilala District Named natural and historic features inside Ilala District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 lake; 1 river or stream. - Lake Tenge - Mgigawa ### Coast and islands 1 headland. - Ras Upanga ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Mogo Forest Reserve ### Getting around 2 railway stations; 1 airport. - Central Railway Station - Julius Nyerere International Airport - Pugu Station 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 Ilala District and the best time to visit In Ilala District, 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ilala District Places mapped inside Ilala District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals69 - Banks121 - ATMs8 - Petrol pumps62 - Hotels365 - Shopping malls11 - Schools431 - Colleges and universities69 - Cinemas5 - Pharmacies254 - Restaurants290 - Police stations28 - Dental clinics6 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 Ilala District?In Dar-es-salaam Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Ilala District?2,103,669 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Ilala District?About 23 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Ilala District?About 5,760 people per km² - What borders Ilala District?Kinondoni District, Kisarawe District, Mkuranga District and Temeke District - What is there to see in Ilala District?Anjuman Islamia [32], Askari Monument, Barodah House [42], Bharwani Building [35] - What time zone is Ilala District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Ilala District?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Ilala District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ilala District?62 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ilala District?Settlements lie between 8 m and 117 m - What is the best time to visit Ilala District?January to February and June to October - How many hospitals are in Ilala District?69 mapped - How many banks are in Ilala District?121 mapped - How many ATMs are in Ilala District?8 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Ilala District?62 mapped - What is the P-code of Ilala District?TZ0702 (OCHA common operational dataset)