Regions

For administrative purposes, Tanzania is divided into 26 regions (mkoa), 21 on the mainland and 5 on Zanzibar (3 on Unguja, 2 on Pemba). These regions are further divided into 127 districts; 22 of which are classed as urban and are further separated into city councils (Dar es Salaam and Mwanza), municipal councils (Arusha, Dodoma, Iringa, Kilimanjaro, Mbeya, Morogoro, Shinyanga, Tabora, and Tanga) or town councils (the remaining 11 communities).

Tanzania's regions and districts are listed below, with the region's capital shown in brackets.

1. Arusha (Arusha)
   • Arumeru
   • Arusha
   • Karatu
   • Monduli
   • Ngorongoro
2. Dar es Salaam (Dar es Salaam)
   • Ilala
   • Kinondoni
   • Temeke
3. Dodoma (Dodoma)
   • Dodoma Rural
   • Dodoma Urban
   • Kondoa
   • Kongwa
   • Mpwapwa
4. Iringa (Iringa)
   • Iringa Rural
   • Iringa Urban
   • Ludewa
   • Makete
   • Mufindi
   • Njombe
5. Kagera (Bukoba)
   • Biharamulo
   • Bukoba Rural
   • Bukoba Urban
   • Karagwe
   • Muleba
   • Ngara
6. Kigoma (Kigoma)
   • Kasulu
   • Kibondo
   • Kigoma Rural
   • Kigoma Urban
7. Kilimanjaro (Moshi)
   • Hai
   • Moshi Rural
   • Moshi Urban
   • Mwanga
   • Rombo
   • Same
8. Lindi (Lindi)
   • Kilwa
   • Lindi Rural
   • Lindi Urban
   • Liwale
   • Nachingwea
   • Ruangwa
9. Manyara (Babati)
   • Babati
   • Hanang
   • Kiteto
   • Mbulu
   • Simanjiro
10. Mara (Musoma)
    • Bunda
    • Musoma Rural
    • Musoma Urban
    • Serengeti
    • Tarime
11. Mbeya (Mbeya)
    • Chunya
    • Ileje
    • Kyela
    • Mbarali
    • Mbeya Rural
    • Mbeya Urban
    • Mbozi
    • Rungwe
12. Morogoro (Morogoro)
    • Kilombero
    • Kilosa
    • Morogoro Rural
    • Morogoro Urban
    • Mvomero
    • Ulanga
13. Mtwara (Mtwara)
    • Masasi
    • Mtwara Rural
    • Mtwara Urban
    • Newala
    • Tandahimba
14. Mwanza (Mwanza)
    • Geita
    • Ilemela
    • Kwimba
    • Magu
    • Misungwi
    • Nyamagana
    • Sengerema
    • Ukerewe
15. Pemba North (Wete)
    • Wete Pemba
    • Micheweni Pemba
16. Pemba South (Mkoani)
    • Chakechake
    • Mkoani
17. Pwani (Kibaha)
    • Bagamoyo
    • Kibaha
    • Kisarawe
    • Mafia
    • Mkuranga
    • Rufiji
18. Rukwa (Sumbawanga)
    • Mpanda
    • Nkasi
    • Sumbawanga Rural
    • Sumbawanga Urban
19. Ruvuma (Songea)
    • Mbinga
    • Songea Rural
    • Songea Urban
    • Tunduru
20. Shinyanga (Shinyanga)
    • Bariadi
    • Bukombe
    • Kahama
    • Kishapu
    • Maswa
    • Meatu
    • Shinyanga Rural
    • Shinyanga Urban
21. Singida (Singida)
    • Iramba
    • Manyoni
    • Singida Rural
    • Singida Urban
22. Tabora (Tabora)
    • Igunga
    • Nzega
    • Sikonge
    • Uyui
    • Tabora Urban
    • Urambo
23. Tanga (Tanga)
    • Handeni
    • Kilindi
    • Korogwe
    • Lushoto
    • Muheza
    • Pangani
    • Tanga
24. Zanzibar Central/South (Koani)
    • Zanzibar Central
    • Zanzibar South
25. Zanzibar North (Mkokotoni)
    • Zanzibar North "A"
    • Zanzibar North "B"
26. Zanzibar Urban/West (Zanzibar)
    • Zanzibar Urban
    • Zanzibar West