The district is named after the medieval Swahili city state of Kilwa Kisiwani. In 1905, the Maji Maji Revolt began in Kilwa District of Lindi when the Matumbi first attacked the Akida seat in the Kibata ward, killing a German colonizer.According to the 2012 census, the district has a total population of 190,744. By 2022, the population had increased to 297,676.

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