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Bukoba, Kagera, Tanzania – Tanzania Flag

Current Date And Time In Bukoba, Tanzania

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
22:28:18 EAT
State: Kagera
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 144,938
District: Bukoba Municipal

📍 Cities Near To Bukoba


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bukoba in Kagera, Tanzania 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 Bukoba.

📍 Bukoba 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 Bukoba from our regional database:

State / RegionKagera
DistrictBukoba Municipal
Total Population144,938
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-1.3317° N
Center Longitude31.8122° E
Elevation1,149 m (3,770 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Kagera#1 of 15
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Biharamulo Biharamulo96 155 84
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bugaragara Bugaragara97 156 84
West (W)
National Flag Of Bugarama Bugarama138 223 120
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bugene Bugene50 80 43
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Buhweju Buhweju125 200 108
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bukomansimbi Bukomansimbi82 133 72
North (N)
National Flag Of Bukonyo Bukonyo88 142 77
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bunamwaya Bunamwaya121 195 105
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bwambarangwe Bwambarangwe134 215 116
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bwizibwera Bwizibwera96 155 84
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Byakabanda Byakabanda49 80 43
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chato Chato90 145 78
South (S)
National Flag Of Entebbe Entebbe106 171 92
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gahini Gahini98 158 85
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Geita Geita110 178 96
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Bukoba


States and regions closest to Kagera (home state of Bukoba), 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 Bubanza178 287 155
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cankuzo Cankuzo141 227 123
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Central Region Central Region119 191 103
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Eastern Province Eastern Province66 106 57
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Geita Geita128 206 111
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Karuzi Karuzi146 235 127
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kayanza Kayanza159 256 138
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kigali Kigali94 151 82
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kirundo Kirundo120 193 104
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Muramvya Muramvya177 285 154
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Bukoba


Countries bordering or closest to Tanzania, with aerial distance and compass direction from Bukoba'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 Burundi Burundi400 643 347
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Central African Republic Central African Republic1,315 2,116 1,142
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros682 1,097 592
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo918 1,477 797
West (W)
National Flag Of Kenya Kenya485 781 421
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Madagascar Madagascar1,176 1,893 1,021
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi477 768 415
South (S)
National Flag Of Mayotte Mayotte830 1,336 721
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Mozambique Mozambique851 1,369 739
South (S)
National Flag Of Rwanda Rwanda462 743 401
Northwest (NW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bukoba (You)Kagera144,938
KatereroKagera18,43011.6SW
KatoroKagera11,92535.5WSW
KamachumuKagera15,70138.4SW
KyakaKagera13,81044.5WNW
NsungaKagera20,04950.9WNW
MulebaKagera11,55559.1SSW
NshambaKagera19,81559.5SSW
RakaiCentral Region77.2NNW
ByakabandaCentral Region7,60879.5NW
BugeneKagera10,60980.1WSW

🏆 Kagera City Rankings

How does Bukoba rank within Kagera? 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 Bukoba appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Bukoba ⭐144,938
Biharamulo34,038
Bugarama32,494
Rulenge22,069
Nsunga20,049
Nshamba19,815
Kabanga19,421
Katerero18,430
Ngara16,890
Kamachumu15,701

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Katerero36.01

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Katerero511.80
✈️ Nearest Airport
Entebbe International Airport
IATA: EBB
168 km (104 mi) from Bukoba
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 Kagera Cities
Bukoba ranks #1 of 15 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Bukoba Sits on the Map

Bukoba sits inside Kagera, Tanzania and ranks #1 of 15 cities in Kagera 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 Bukoba 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 Bukoba 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 Bukoba and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bukoba against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kagera city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bukoba: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Bukoba and the countries closest to Bukoba by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Tanzania. 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 Bukoba, 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 Bukoba at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bukoba

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Bukoba

Which cities are closest to Bukoba?

See the Cities Near To Bukoba 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 Kagera by population and density.

How is the distance from Bukoba to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Bukoba 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 Bukoba 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 Bukoba 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 Bukoba 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 Bukoba?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Bukoba. 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 Kagera city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Bukoba ranks #1 of 15 cities in Kagera 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 Bukoba?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bukoba is Entebbe International Airport (EBB), about 168 km (104 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.