Dar Es Salaam
Dar Es Salaam (7.8 million inhabitants): major city of Tanzania, with country factbook, ranking and leader links.
Last updated: October 2026
| Country | Tanzania |
|---|---|
| Population | 7.8 million |
| Capital | Yes — national capital |
Source: UN World Urbanization Prospects, 2022 Revision (metropolitan agglomeration estimate). Observation date: 2022. The Bureau cross-checked major-city figures against UN WUP; smaller-city figures are presented as published and have not been individually re-verified.
Dar Es Salaam has a metropolitan population of 7.8 million, according to the UN World Urbanization Prospects (2022 Revision) cited on this page.
Dar Es Salaam is in Tanzania. It is the national capital of Tanzania.
Dar Es Salaam is the national capital of Tanzania. As the capital, it is the country’s seat of government. The Bureau’s profile records its population and country context; see the Tanzania factbook for the wider national picture.