Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Metro Area Population (1950-2026)

The current metro area population of Dar es Salaam in 2026 is 8,977,000, a 4.85% increase from 2025.
  • The metro area population of Dar es Salaam in 2025 was 8,562,000, a 4.91% increase from 2024.
  • The metro area population of Dar es Salaam in 2024 was 8,161,000, a 4.95% increase from 2023.
  • The metro area population of Dar es Salaam in 2023 was 7,776,000, a 5.01% increase from 2022.
The full historical dataset is available for download here: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Metro Population | Historical Data | 1950-2026.