List of Regions in Tanzania
In 1975, Tanzania had 25 regions. In the 1970s, the name of the Ziwa Magharibi District was renamed Kagera District. In 2002, Manyara Region was established as part of the Arusha Region. In 2012, four new regions were created: Geita, Katavi, Njombe and Simiyu. Finally, in 2016, Songwe District was established from the western part of Mbeya District and the number of regions has been thirty-one.
Arusha Region
Arusha Region is one of the 31 administrative regions of Tanzania. Its capital and largest city is Arusha. The region is located in the northeastern part of the country. The area is 37,576 square kilometers and the population is 1,694,310 according to the 2012 official census. The Arusha Region is divided into a city and six districts.
Dar es Salaam Region
Dar es Salaam Region is one of the 31 administrative regions of Tanzania. Its capital and largest city is Dar es Salaam. The region is located in the eastern part of the country. The area is 1,393 square kilometers and the population is 4,364,541 according to the 2012 official census. The Dar es Salaam Region is divided into five districts.
Dodoma Region
Dodoma Region is one of the 31 administrative regions of Tanzania. Its capital and largest city is the city of Dodoma. The region is located in the central part of the country. The area is 41,311 square kilometers and the population is 2,083,588 according to the 2012 official census. The Dodoma Region is divided into seven districts.
Geita Region
Geita Region is one of the 31 administrative regions of Tanzania. Its capital and largest city is Geita. The region is located in the northwestern part of the country. The area is 20,054 square kilometers and the population is 1,739,530 according to the 2012 official census. The Geita Region is divided into five districts.
Iringa Region
Iringa Region is one of the 31 administrative regions of Tanzania. Its capital and largest city is Iringa. The region is located in the central and southern part of the country. The area is 35,503 square kilometers and the population is 941,238 according to the 2012 official census. The Iringa Region is divided into five districts.
Kagera Region
Kagera Region is one of the 31 administrative regions of Tanzania. The capital and largest city is Bukoba. The region is located in the northernmost part of the country. The area is 25,265 square kilometers and the population is 2,458,023 according to the 2012 official census. Kagera Region is divided into eight districts.
Katavi Region
Katavi Region is one of the 31 administrative regions of Tanzania. Its capital and largest city is Mpanda. The region is located in the central and western part of the country. The area is 45,843 square kilometers and the population is 564,604 according to the 2012 official census. The Katavi Region is divided into three districts.
Kigoma Region
Kigoma Region is one of the 31 administrative regions of Tanzania. The capital and largest city is Kigoma. The region is located in the northwestern part of the country. The area is 37,040 square kilometers and the population is 2,127,930 according to the 2012 official census. Kigoma Region is divided into eight districts.
Kilimanjaro Region
Kilimanjaro Region is one of the 31 administrative regions of Tanzania. Its capital and largest city is Moshi city. The region is located in the northwestern part of the country. The area is 13,250 square kilometers and the population is 1,640,087 according to the 2012 official census. Kilimanjaro Region is divided into six districts.
Lindi Region
Lindi Region is one of the 31 administrative regions of Tanzania. Its capital and largest city is Lindi. The region is located in the southeastern part of the country. The area is 66,040 square kilometers and the population is 864,652 according to the 2012 official census. The Lindi Region is divided into six districts.
Manyara Region
Manyara Region is one of 31 administrative regions in Tanzania. Its capital and largest city is Babati. The region is located in the northeastern part of the country. The area is 44,522 square kilometers and the population is 1,425,131 according to the 2012 official census. Manyara Region is divided into six districts.
Mara Region
Manyara Region is one of 31 administrative regions in Tanzania. Its capital and largest city is Musoma. The region is located in the northern part of the country. The area is 21,760 square kilometers and the population is 1,743,830 according to the 2012 official census. Manyara Region is divided into seven districts.
Mbeya Region
Mbeya Region is one of the 31 administrative regions of Tanzania. Its capital and largest city is Mbeya. The region is located in the southwestern part of the country. The area is 35,954 square kilometers and the population is 2,707,410 according to the 2012 census. Mbeya Region is divided into seven districts.
Mjini Magharibi Region
Mjini Magharibi Region is one of the 31 administrative regions of Tanzania. Its capital and largest city is Zanzibar City. The region is located in the eastern part of the country. The area is 230 square kilometers and the population is 593,678 according to the 2012 official census. The Mjini Magharibi Region is divided into two districts.
Morogoro Region
Morogoro Region is one of the 31 administrative regions of Tanzania. Its capital and largest city is Morogoro. The region is located in the central and southeastern part of the country. The area is 70,624 square kilometers and the population is 2,218,492 according to the 2012 census. Morogoro Region is divided into seven districts.
Mtwara Region
Mtwara Region is one of the 31 administrative regions of Tanzania. Its capital and largest city is Mtwara. The region is located in the southern part of the country. The area is 16,710 square kilometers and the population of the region is 1,270,854 according to the 2012 census. Mtwara Region is divided into seven districts.
Mwanza Region
Mwanza Region is one of the 31 administrative regions of Tanzania. Its capital and largest city is Mwanza. The region is located in the northern part of the country. The area is 9,467 square kilometers and the population is 2,772,509 according to the 2012 official census. Mwanza Region is divided into seven districts.
Njombe Region
Njombe Region is one of the 31 administrative regions of Tanzania. Its capital and largest city is the city of Njombe. The region is located in the southern part of the country. The area is 21,347 square kilometers and the population is 702,097 according to the 2012 census. The Njombe Region is divided into six districts.
Pemba North Region
Pemba North Region is one of 31 administrative regions in Tanzania. Its capital and largest city is Wete. The region is located in the eastern part of the country. The area is 574 square kilometers and the population is 211,732 according to the 2012 official census. Pemba North Region is divided into two districts.
Pemba South Region
Pemba South Region is one of 31 administrative regions in Tanzania. Its capital and largest city is Chake-Chake. The region is located in the eastern part of the country. The area is 332 square kilometers and the population is 195,116 according to the 2012 official census. Pemba South Region is divided into two districts.
Pwani Region
Pwani Region is one of the 31 administrative regions of Tanzania. Its capital and largest city is the city of Kibaha. The region is located in the eastern part of the country. The area is 32,547 square kilometers and the population is 1,098,668 according to the 2012 official census. The Pwani Region is divided into seven districts.
Rukwa Region
Rukwa Region is one of the 31 administrative regions of Tanzania. The capital and largest city is Sumbawanga city. The region is located in the western part of the country. The area is 22,792 square kilometers and the population is 1,004,539 according to the 2012 census. The Rukwa Region is divided into four districts.
Ruvuma Region
Ruvuma Region is one of the 31 administrative regions of Tanzania. The capital and largest city is Songea. The region is located in the southern part of the country. The area is 63,669 square kilometers and the population of the region is 1,376,891 according to the 2012 census. The Ruvuma Region is divided into six districts.
Shinyanga Region
Shinyanga Region is one of the 31 administrative regions of Tanzania. Its capital and largest city is Shinyanga City. The region is located in the northern part of the country. The area is 18,901 square kilometers and the population is 1,534,808 according to the 2012 census. Shinyanga Region is divided into five districts.
Simiyu Region
Simiyu Region is one of the 31 administrative regions of Tanzania. The capital and largest city is Bariadi. The region is located in the northern part of the country. The area is 25,212 square kilometers and the population is 1,584,157 according to the 2012 official census. The Simiyu Region is divided into five districts.
Singida Region
Singida Region is one of the 31 administrative regions of Tanzania. The capital and largest city is the city of Singida. The region is located in the central part of the country. The area is 49,340 square kilometers and the population is 1,370,637 according to the 2012 official census. The Singida Region is divided into six districts.
Songwe Region
Songwe Region is one of the 31 administrative regions of Tanzania. Its capital and largest city is Vwawa. The region is located in the southwestern part of the country. The area is 27,656 square kilometers and the population is 998,862 according to the 2012 official census. The Songwe Region is divided into five districts.
Tabora Region
Tabora Region is one of the 31 administrative regions of Tanzania. Its capital and largest city is Tabora. The region is located in the central and eastern part of the country. The area is 76,150 square kilometers and the population is 2,291,623 according to the 2012 official census. The Tabora Region is divided into seven districts.
Tanga Region
Tanga Region is one of the 31 administrative regions of Tanzania. Its capital and largest city is Tanga. The region is located in the western part of the country. The area is 26,667 square kilometers and the population is 2,045,205 according to the 2012 official census. Tanga is divided into Region on district.
Unguja North Region
Unguja North Region is one of the 31 administrative regions of Tanzania. Its capital and largest city is Mkokotoni city. The region is located in the eastern part of the country. The area is 470 square kilometers and the population of the region is 187,455 according to the 2012 official census. Unguja North Region is divided into two districts.
Unguja South Region
Unguja South Region is one of the 31 administrative regions of Tanzania. Its capital and largest city is Koani. The region is located in the eastern part of the country. The area is 854 square kilometers and the population is 115,588 according to the 2012 official census. Unguja South Region is divided into two districts.
