The Kilimanjaro Region (Mkoa wa Kilimanjaro in Swahili) is one of Tanzania’s 31 administrative regions.
Moshi is the region’s capital and major city. Kilimanjaro has the third highest HDI in the country at 0.640, making it one of Tanzania’s top five most developed regions.
According to the 2012 national census, the region’s population was 1,640,087, which was lower than the pre-census estimate of 1,702,207.
| Population (2022) | |
|---|---|
| • Total | 1,861,934 |
| • Rank | 19th of 31 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
Kilimanjaro Region is divided into one city and six districts, each administered by a council, except Moshi District which has two, one of which serves as the capital of the region.
| Districts of Kilimanjaro Region | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District | Population (2012 Census) | Population (2017 Estimates) | ||||
| Moshi District | 466,737 | 509,431 | ||||
| Moshi Municipal | 184,292 | 201,150 | ||||
| Hai District | 210,533 | 229,791 | ||||
| Siha District | 116,313 | 126,953 | ||||
| Rombo District | 260,963 | 284,834 | ||||
| Mwanga District | 131,442 | 143,466 | ||||
| Same District | 269,807 | 294,487 | ||||
| Total | 1,640,087 | 1,790,113 | ||||