# Mwanza Region, Tanzania – Population, Districts & Map

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

Region · Tanzania 

# Mwanza Region

Mwanza Region is a region of Tanzania. It had an estimated **3,666,275 people** in 2020 on 11,579 km² (about 317 per km²). Its main town is Mwanza. It is divided into 7 districts. 672 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2,002 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,666,275people (2020)
- 11,579km²
- 7districts
- 2,002mapped services

## How many people live in Mwanza Region?

Mwanza Region had an estimated **3,666,275 people** in 2020 — 6.3% of Tanzania, 2nd of 31 regions. There are 992 women for every 1,000 men (below the Tanzania figure of 1,003). Spread over 11,579 km², that is about **317 people per km²**, 6th of 31 regions.

45.6% of people are children under 15 and 2.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 18 across Tanzania). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 92 children and older people.

0–4 ****644,308**

5–9 ****544,482**

10–14 ****481,925**

15–19 ****426,908**

20–24 ****340,617**

25–29 ****259,872**

30–34 ****222,441**

35–39 ****190,771**

40–44 ****156,536**

45–49 ****122,595**

50–54 ****81,908**

55–59 ****57,595**

60–64 ****46,312**

65–69 ****34,905**

70–74 ****25,541**

75–79 ****16,958**

80+ ****12,601**

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

## Where is Mwanza Region?

Mwanza Region lies in [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 3 other regions: [Geita Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/), [Shinyanga Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/) and [Simiyu Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/). By area it is the 25th largest of 31 regions in Tanzania. It covers 1.3% of [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). The centre of Mwanza Region is about 462 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.9032° S, 33.1635° 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 Mwanza Region

OpenStreetMap lists 27 named sights in Mwanza Region: 10 attractions; 8 viewpoints; 2 museums; 2 memorials; 2 galleries; 1 monument; 1 beach; 1 waterfall.

- Akimi Sports Bar and Grill · museum
- Sukuma Museum · museum
- Mapilanga Stream · waterfall
- Pasha Beach · beach
- Bridge · viewpoint
- Jiwe Kuu/Dancing Rocks · viewpoint
- Kwa Baba Ester (Jackson Sabana) · viewpoint
- Network Tower · viewpoint
- Olwego · viewpoint
- Sadara Food Point · viewpoint
- Serengeti road · viewpoint
- Vanilla · viewpoint
- Bismarck Rock · attraction
- Emirate Soccer Hall · attraction
- Kalole Grocery · attraction
- Kangaye · attraction
- MUVIKI Mahina · attraction
- Mahina ward · attraction
- Masai Boma · attraction
- Mawe kona · attraction
- Swamp · attraction
- UKUMBI WA MAMA BUZURUGA · attraction
- Art gallery · gallery
- Bukoba Ferry Disaster · monument
- Sukuma-German Memorial Tree · memorial
- Tilapia Fish · memorial
- Total · gallery

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: Mwanza 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

- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza57 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena264 km

### Nearest railway station

Mantare (Mantare), about 21 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:33) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 18:46).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:47 19:04 12.3 h 

Feb 06:55 19:07 12.2 h 

Mar 06:53 19:00 12.1 h 

Apr 06:46 18:49 12.0 h 

May 06:43 18:43 12.0 h 

Jun 06:48 18:46 12.0 h 

Jul 06:54 18:52 12.0 h 

Aug 06:51 18:52 12.0 h 

Sep 06:40 18:45 12.1 h 

Oct 06:27 18:37 12.2 h 

Nov 06:24 18:39 12.2 h 

Dec 06:33 18:51 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 Mwanza Region

District People per km² Area km² Wards Services 

[Sengerema District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/) 867,932 275 3,156 34 275 

[Nyamagana District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/nyamagana/) 566,150 3,095 183 12 588 

[Kwimba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/kwimba/) 522,169 160 3,257 30 194 

[Misungwi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/misungwi/) 467,964 181 2,582 27 167 

[Ukerewe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/ukerewe/) 443,073 705 629 24 159 

[Ilemela District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/ilemela/) 428,485 1,681 255 9 337 

[Magu District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/magu/) 370,502 244 1,519 18 282 

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 Mwanza Region

- Mwanza1,104,521
- Sengerema110,000
- Misungwi35,530
- Magu35,000
- Ngudu32,446
- Kisesa30,000
- Muriti20,254
- Kihangara19,082
- Usagara15,514
- Misasi14,170
- Malya12,627
- Nyanguge10,746
- Nakatunguru6,064
- Bukonyo4,051

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 Mwanza Region

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

### Water

29 rivers and streams.

- Chamlinde
- Chanso
- Duma
- Gudama River
- Hinda
- Ididi River
- Itare River
- Kandavi
- Kongwa River
- Magogo
- Mandowa
- Mata
- Moame River
- Murishunda
- Ndemabolia River
- Ndoba
- Ndwagasa
- Ngnonghole
- Ngongwa River
- Nhende
- Nyakabindi River
- Nyambeho
- Nyanama
- Nyangalala

…and 5 more.

### Coast and islands

15 islands; 8 headlands; 3 bays.

- Bihila Island
- Buroro Bay
- Chikonero Island
- Gama Island
- Irondo Point
- Irondo Point
- Irugwa Island
- Juma Island
- Kaserazi Island
- Kireta Island
- Kome Island
- Kweru Island
- Lava Point
- Lutongo Point
- Maisome Island
- Missuri Point
- Musozi Point
- Ndarua Island
- Nyamikongo Island
- Rusenye Point
- Senga Point
- Sizu Island
- Smith Sound
- Ukara Island

…and 2 more.

### Hills and mountains

66 hills.

- Katogoli · 1,470 m
- Kirurumo · 1,348 m
- Itambu · 1,342 m
- Ilongafipa · 1,330 m
- Kagukuyu · 1,320 m
- Gushi · 1,312 m
- Lumve · 1,296 m
- Seke · 1,295 m
- Kagera · 1,286 m
- Nyabutuyu · 1,284 m
- Gabusange · 1,273 m
- Taraga · 1,273 m
- Gongwa · 1,272 m
- Nyasaka · 1,264 m
- Migombe · 1,260 m
- Chirwa · 1,252 m
- Mhande · 1,251 m
- Mamani · 1,245 m
- Mhalo · 1,244 m
- Mhulya · 1,244 m
- Chiwuji · 1,242 m
- Isevia · 1,239 m
- Lukanga · 1,239 m
- Nyandekwa · 1,238 m

…and 42 more.

### Forests and nature

20 forest reserves.

- Buhindi Forest Reserve
- Bujingwa Forest Reserve
- Ibindo Forest Reserve
- Ilongafipa Forest Reserve
- Itira Forest Reserve
- Kabingo Forest Reserve
- Kakoro Forest Reserve
- Malenge Forest Reserve
- Malya Stock Farm Forest Reserve
- Mamani Forest Reserve
- Mhalo Forest Reserve
- Mwamakelemu Forest Reserve
- Mwamayombo Forest Reserve
- Ndagalu Central Government Forest Reserve
- Negoma Forest Reserve
- Sima Forest Reserve
- Sisu Forest Reserve
- South Karumo Forest Reserve
- Talaga Forest Reserve
- Ukerewe Forest Reserve

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Mwanza Airport

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 Mwanza Region and the best time to visit

In Mwanza Region, the warmest month is Sep (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C). About 1,064 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (202 mm) and the driest Jul (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and May to October**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 105 

Feb 23 86 

Mar 23 148 

Apr 23 139 

May 23 57 

Jun 23 10 

Jul 23 5 

Aug 25 14 

Sep 26 29 

Oct 25 101 

Nov 23 202 

Dec 22 166 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mwanza Region

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

- Hospitals67
- Banks81
- ATMs11
- Petrol pumps76
- Hotels314
- Shopping malls3
- Schools1,133
- Colleges and universities58
- Cinemas7
- Pharmacies119
- Restaurants116
- Police stations16
- Dental clinics1

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 Mwanza Region?In Tanzania
- What is the population of Mwanza Region?3,666,275 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mwanza Region?About 17 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mwanza Region?About 317 people per km²
- What borders Mwanza Region?Geita Region, Shinyanga Region and Simiyu Region
- What is there to see in Mwanza Region?Akimi Sports Bar and Grill, Art gallery, Bismarck Rock, Bridge
- What time zone is Mwanza Region in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mwanza Region?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mwanza Region?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Mwanza Region?Mwanza
- What is the highest point in Mwanza Region?Katogoli (1,470 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mwanza Region?January to February and May to October
- How many hospitals are in Mwanza Region?67 mapped
- How many banks are in Mwanza Region?81 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Mwanza Region?11 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mwanza Region?76 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mwanza Region?TZ19 (OCHA common operational dataset)