| Official Name: | Shinyanga |
| Settlement Type: | City of Shinyanga Region |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map: | Tanzania#Africa#World |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Shinyanga |
| Pushpin Relief: | yes |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Tanzania |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Shinyanga |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Shinyanga Urban |
| Government Type: | City Council |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Title1: | City Manager |
| Established Title: | First Settled |
| Established Title2: | Incorporated Town |
| Established Title3: | Incorporated City |
| Population As Of: | 2022 census |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 139727 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
| Timezone: | GMT + 3 |
| Coordinates: | -3.6619°N 33.4231°W |
| Area Code: | 028 |
Shinyanga, also known as Mji wa Shinyanga in the national language, is a city in northern Tanzania. The city is the location of the regional headquarters of Shinyanga Region as well as the district headquarters of Shinyanga Urban District. The region and district are named after the town.
Shinyanga is located in Shinyanga District, in Shinyanga Region, in northern Tanzania. The city is located approximately 175km (109miles), by road, southeast of Mwanza, the nearest large city.[2] This location lies approximately 475km (295miles), by road, northwest of Dodoma, the capital city of Tanzania.[3] The coordinates of the city are: 3°39′43″S 33°25′23″E / 3.661945°S 33.423056°E / -3.661945; 33.423056.
The 2002 national census estimated the population of Shinyanga at about 93,000. The 2012 national census listed the population of Shinyanga Municipal Council at 161,391. [4] According to a 21 June 2022 news article in Afrik21 the population now exceeds 200,000. [5]
The current seven landmarks in the city of Shinyanga or near its borders, include the following:
Shinyanga is served by the Shinyanga Railway Station as a branch of the Central Railway of Tanzania.
Shinyanga Airport is located 8km (05miles) along Mwanza road in Ibadakuli Area.
Shinyanga is served by the Tabora-Mwanza Highway. The highway passes conveniently through the center of Shinyanga.
The region has a forest restoration program which is well documented by the Food and Agriculture Organization, United Nations Environment Programme and the Global Partnership on Forest Landscape Restoration. The programme is featured in the film Forests for the 21st Century.[6]