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Mukingo, Northern Province, Rwanda – Rwanda Flag

Current Date And Time In Mukingo, Rwanda

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
14:21:17 CAT
Currency: Rwandan Franc (RWF)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 15,695
District: Musanze District

📍 Cities Near To Mukingo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Mukingo in Northern Province, Rwanda with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Mukingo.

📍 Mukingo Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Mukingo from our regional database:

State / RegionNorthern Province
DistrictMusanze District
Total Population15,695
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-1.5394° N
Center Longitude29.5558° E
Elevation2,210 m (7,251 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Northern Province#5 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Busogo Busogo2 3 1
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Eglise Catholique, Centrale GIKO Eglise Catholique, Centrale GIKO32 52 28
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Gisenyi Gisenyi24 38 20
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Goma Goma24 39 21
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kinigi Kinigi7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kisoro Kisoro20 32 17
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kora Kora9 15 8
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mukamira Mukamira6 10 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Musanze Musanze6 10 5
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ngororero Ngororero23 37 20
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Rubanda Rubanda31 51 27
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Rutshuru Rutshuru26 41 22
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Mukingo


States and regions closest to Northern Province (home state of Mukingo), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bubanza Bubanza104 168 90
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bujumbura Mairie Bujumbura Mairie123 198 107
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bujumbura Rural Bujumbura Rural133 214 115
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cankuzo Cankuzo117 189 102
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cibitoke Cibitoke101 163 88
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Eastern Province Eastern Province39 63 34
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gitega Gitega122 197 106
South (S)
National Flag Of Kagera Kagera99 159 86
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Karuzi Karuzi102 164 88
South (S)
National Flag Of Kayanza Kayanza89 144 78
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Mukingo


Countries bordering or closest to Rwanda, with aerial distance and compass direction from Mukingo's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Angola Angola1,042 1,677 905
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Burundi Burundi99 159 86
South (S)
National Flag Of Central African Republic Central African Republic854 1,374 741
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros1,140 1,835 990
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo578 931 502
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Djibouti Djibouti1,291 2,078 1,121
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ethiopia Ethiopia1,059 1,704 919
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kenya Kenya570 918 495
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi838 1,349 728
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Republic Of The Congo Republic Of The Congo977 1,573 849
West (W)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Mukingo. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Northern Province, Rwanda.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Mukingo (You)Northern Province15,695
BusogoNorthern Province28,2642.5SSW
MusanzeNorthern Province153,3689.8ENE
MukamiraWestern Province19,02110.3SW
KinigiNorthern Province14,52311.4NNE
KoraWestern Province15,13414.6WSW
KisoroWestern Region17,70031.7NNE
NgororeroWestern Province38,82336.8SSE
GisenyiWestern Province172,35737.9WSW
GomaNorth Kivu432,58739.3WSW
RutshuruNorth Kivu82,68041.1NNW

🏆 Northern Province City Rankings

How does Mukingo rank within Northern Province? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Mukingo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Musanze153,368
Shyorongi43,744
Byumba43,134
Busogo28,264
Mukingo ⭐15,695
Kinigi14,523

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Goma International Airport
IATA: GOM
38 km (24 mi) from Mukingo
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Northern Province Cities
Mukingo ranks #5 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Mukingo? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Mukingo Sits on the Map

Mukingo sits inside Northern Province, Rwanda and ranks #5 of 6 cities in Northern Province by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Mukingo to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Mukingo outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Mukingo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Mukingo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Northern Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Mukingo: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Mukingo and the countries closest to Mukingo by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Rwanda. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Mukingo, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Mukingo at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Mukingo

If you're stringing together stops in Northern Province, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Mukingo — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Mukingo MapView the Mukingo map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Mukingo Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Northern Province OverviewExplore the Northern Province state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Rwanda Country DataGet complete Rwanda data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Mukingo

Which cities are closest to Mukingo?

See the Cities Near To Mukingo table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Northern Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Mukingo to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Mukingo and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Mukingo map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Mukingo will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Mukingo to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Mukingo?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Mukingo. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Northern Province city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Mukingo compare in size to the cities near it?

Mukingo ranks #5 of 6 cities in Northern Province by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Mukingo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mukingo is Goma International Airport (GOM), about 38 km (24 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.