The current metro area population of Mwanza in 2026 is 1,519,000, a 4.98% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Mwanza in 2025 was 1,447,000, a 5.01% increase from 2024.
• The metro area population of Mwanza in 2024 was 1,378,000, a 5.11% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Mwanza in 2023 was 1,311,000, a 5.3% increase from 2022.