# Kigoma Region, Tanzania – Population, Districts & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/

Region · Tanzania 

# Kigoma Region

Kigoma Region is a region of Tanzania. It had an estimated **2,477,796 people** in 2020 on 36,373 km² (about 68 per km²). Its main town is Kigoma. It is divided into 8 districts. 514 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,123 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,477,796people (2020)
- 36,373km²
- 8districts
- 1,123mapped services

## How many people live in Kigoma Region?

Kigoma Region had an estimated **2,477,796 people** in 2020 — 4.2% of Tanzania, 8th of 31 regions. There are 1,021 women for every 1,000 men (above the Tanzania figure of 1,003). Spread over 36,373 km², that is about **68 people per km²**, 16th of 31 regions.

47.4% of people are children under 15 and 3.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 18 across Tanzania). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 102 children and older people.

0–4 ****465,252**

5–9 ****373,944**

10–14 ****336,479**

15–19 ****280,975**

20–24 ****207,060**

25–29 ****163,647**

30–34 ****135,457**

35–39 ****119,119**

40–44 ****101,381**

45–49 ****74,875**

50–54 ****62,970**

55–59 ****44,659**

60–64 ****37,559**

65–69 ****26,426**

70–74 ****22,288**

75–79 ****12,135**

80+ ****13,570**

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

## Where is Kigoma Region?

Kigoma Region lies in [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 4 other regions: [Geita Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/), [Kagera Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/), [Katavi Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/katavi/) and [Tabora Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/). By area it is the 12th largest of 31 regions in Tanzania. It covers 4.1% of [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). The centre of Kigoma Region is about 602 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.6995° S, 30.5106° 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 Kigoma Region

OpenStreetMap lists 102 named sights in Kigoma Region: 82 attractions; 10 viewpoints; 3 waterfalls; 3 nature reserves; 2 museums; 1 memorial; 1 beach.

- Livingstone Museum · museum
- Ngonya River · museum
- Bunambiyu · waterfall
- Mto nyakabhano · waterfall
- Ruguvu Liver Waterflow · waterfall
- Gombe Stream National Park · nature reserve
- Mahale National Park · nature reserve
- Moyowosi Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Isabel Beach · beach
- Cattle yard Mvugwe · viewpoint
- Deck · viewpoint
- Jane's Peak · viewpoint
- Kanembwa JKT · viewpoint
- Kibabi's Hill · viewpoint
- Kijiweni Uvinza · viewpoint
- Kumsitu · viewpoint
- Mwalon muyobozi · viewpoint
- Rock Lookout · viewpoint
- secondary school nkunditsi · viewpoint
- · attraction
- Akingi hilla · attraction
- Bridges · attraction
- Bungwa forest · attraction
- Busunzu corner · attraction
- Busunzu hills · attraction
- Busunzu village · attraction
- Chicken Shed · attraction
- Christopher's Farm · attraction
- Diversions to kagera nkanda reserve · attraction
- Dubai Plazza · attraction

…and 72 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: Kigoma 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

- Kigoma Airport (TKQ) · Kigoma95 km
- Gitega Airport (GID) · Gitega157 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:41) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 07:02, sunset around 18:53).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:55 19:17 12.4 h 

Feb 07:04 19:19 12.3 h 

Mar 07:03 19:11 12.1 h 

Apr 06:57 18:58 12.0 h 

May 06:56 18:51 11.9 h 

Jun 07:02 18:53 11.9 h 

Jul 07:07 18:59 11.9 h 

Aug 07:04 19:01 12.0 h 

Sep 06:51 18:55 12.1 h 

Oct 06:37 18:49 12.2 h 

Nov 06:33 18:52 12.3 h 

Dec 06:41 19:04 12.4 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 Kigoma Region

District People per km² Area km² Wards Services 

[Uvinza District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/uvinza/) 509,126 51 10,060 14 191 

[Kasulu District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu/) 391,170 54 7,202 19 154 

[Buhigwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/buhigwe/) 337,504 224 1,508 15 105 

[Kibondo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kibondo/) 323,805 24 13,418 13 104 

[Kigoma Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kigoma-urban/) 306,793 3,307 93 19 208 

[Kasulu Township Authority District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu-township-authority/) 230,686 253 913 9 151 

[Kigoma District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kigoma/) 228,803 236 969 11 130 

[Kakonko District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kakonko/) 149,909 68 2,211 11 80 

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 Kigoma Region

- Kasulu238,321
- Kigoma232,388
- Nguruka39,135
- Kibondo28,666
- Kakonko24,688
- Uvinza24,650
- Mwandiga16,822
- Mabamba14,140

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 Kigoma Region

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

### Water

94 rivers and streams; 7 lakes.

- Bizi
- Bugala
- Ibumbu
- Kabesi River
- Kaga
- Kagugwe
- Kahambwe
- Kalungu
- Kamanga
- Kanengi
- Kansogo
- Kaparamsembe
- Kasaka
- Kasangesi
- Kaseke River
- Katengera
- Katimba
- Katobala
- Kibengi
- Kibondo
- Kigarie
- Kigozi
- Kihambwe
- Kilungwe

…and 77 more.

### Coast and islands

3 headlands; 1 bay.

- Bulu Point
- Kibwe Bay
- Luagala Point
- Pasagulu Point

### Hills and mountains

73 hills; 19 mountains.

- Sisaba · 2,250 m
- Tambila · 2,237 m
- Kungwe Mountain · 2,215 m
- Nkungwe · 2,109 m
- Sibindi · 2,069 m
- Nselese · 2,004 m
- Musenabantu · 1,900 m
- Ilomo · 1,871 m
- Syanfula · 1,855 m
- Karobwa · 1,814 m
- Kafungwe · 1,789 m
- Sega · 1,786 m
- Kakungu · 1,750 m
- Kayogela Hill · 1,716 m
- Ndeke · 1,702 m
- Kinyika · 1,688 m
- Nyamikobe · 1,633 m
- Luguma · 1,603 m
- Kabuye · 1,595 m
- Luagala · 1,591 m
- Kyansa · 1,587 m
- Kankaranga · 1,585 m
- Sibuli · 1,535 m
- Kiyungwe · 1,532 m

…and 68 more.

### Forests and nature

11 forest reserves; 1 wildlife reserve; 1 park.

- Bitale Forest Reserve
- Gombe Stream National Park
- Ilunde Forest Reserve
- Kungwe Bay Forest Reserve
- Lugufu Forest Reserve
- Luiche Forest Reserve
- Mahale Mountains National Park
- Masanza Forest Reserve
- Mkuti Forest Reserve
- Mlela Forest Reserve
- Mwandiga Forest Reserve
- Mwanga Forest Reserve
- Nkalinzi Forest Reserve

### Getting around

6 airfields; 5 railway stations; 1 airport.

- Fish Eagle
- Ilunde
- Kandaga
- Kapalagulu
- Kasulu
- Kazuramimba
- Kibondo
- Kigoma Airport
- Lugufu
- Malagarasi
- Matuzi
- Uvinza

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 Kigoma Region and the best time to visit

In Kigoma Region, the warmest month is Sep (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,098 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (191 mm) and the driest Jul (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to October**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 170 

Feb 22 125 

Mar 22 149 

Apr 22 132 

May 22 46 

Jun 22 6 

Jul 22 4 

Aug 24 9 

Sep 26 20 

Oct 26 64 

Nov 23 191 

Dec 22 183 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kigoma Region

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

- Hospitals25
- Banks13
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps28
- Hotels112
- Shopping malls1
- Schools850
- Colleges and universities11
- Cinemas7
- Pharmacies33
- Restaurants30
- Police stations11

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 Kigoma Region?In Tanzania
- What is the population of Kigoma Region?2,477,796 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kigoma Region?About 16 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kigoma Region?About 68 people per km²
- What borders Kigoma Region?Geita Region, Kagera Region, Katavi Region and Tabora Region
- What is there to see in Kigoma Region? , Akingi hilla, Bridges, Bunambiyu
- What time zone is Kigoma Region in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kigoma Region?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kigoma Region?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Kigoma Region?Kasulu
- What is the highest point in Kigoma Region?Sisaba (2,250 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kigoma Region?May to October
- How many hospitals are in Kigoma Region?25 mapped
- How many banks are in Kigoma Region?13 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Kigoma Region?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kigoma Region?28 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kigoma Region?TZ16 (OCHA common operational dataset)