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Ngudu, Mwanza, Tanzania – Tanzania Flag

Current Date And Time In Ngudu, Tanzania

Friday, 14 August 2026
07:37:17 EAT
State: Mwanza
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 32,446
District: Kwimba District

📍 Cities Near To Ngudu


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ngudu in Mwanza, 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 Ngudu.

📍 Ngudu 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 Ngudu from our regional database:

State / RegionMwanza
DistrictKwimba District
Total Population32,446
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-2.9667° N
Center Longitude33.3333° E
Elevation1,246 m (4,088 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Mwanza#5 of 11
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bariadi Bariadi46 75 40
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bukene Bukene93 149 81
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bukonyo Bukonyo75 121 66
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bunda Bunda75 121 65
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Buseresere Buseresere100 161 87
West (W)
National Flag Of Butiama Butiama94 151 81
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bwanga Bwanga109 175 94
West (W)
National Flag Of Chato Chato110 178 96
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Geita Geita76 123 66
West (W)
National Flag Of Igugunu Igugunu142 229 124
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Igunga Igunga99 159 86
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Igurubi Igurubi76 122 66
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Isaka Isaka70 113 61
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Issenye Issenye96 155 83
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kahama Kahama78 126 68
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Ngudu


States and regions closest to Mwanza (home state of Ngudu), 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 Arusha Arusha267 429 232
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Baringo Baringo320 515 278
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bomet County Bomet County203 327 176
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bubanza Bubanza246 396 214
West (W)
National Flag Of Bujumbura Mairie Bujumbura Mairie252 406 219
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bujumbura Rural Bujumbura Rural254 409 221
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bungoma County Bungoma County257 414 223
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bururi Bururi248 399 215
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Busia County Busia County223 360 194
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cankuzo Cankuzo170 274 148
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Ngudu


Countries bordering or closest to Tanzania, with aerial distance and compass direction from Ngudu'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 Ngudu. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Mwanza, Tanzania.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ngudu (You)Mwanza32,446
MalyaMwanza12,62720.4E
MisasiMwanza14,17028.0W
MalampakaSimiyu16,91628.9SE
MisungwiMwanza35,53030.6WNW
KihangaraMwanza19,08242.7N
MaguMwanza35,00043.6NNE
UsagaraMwanza15,51448.6NW
NyangugeMwanza10,74648.6NNW
ShanwaSimiyu28,00053.0ESE
NyalikunguSimiyu24,64855.5ESE

🏆 Mwanza City Rankings

How does Ngudu rank within Mwanza? 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 Ngudu appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Mwanza1,104,521
Sengerema110,000
Misungwi35,530
Magu35,000
Ngudu ⭐32,446
Kisesa30,000
Kihangara19,082
Usagara15,514
Misasi14,170
Malya12,627

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mwanza International Airport
IATA: MWZ
73 km (45 mi) from Ngudu
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 Mwanza Cities
Ngudu ranks #5 of 11 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Ngudu Sits on the Map

Ngudu sits inside Mwanza, Tanzania and ranks #5 of 11 cities in Mwanza 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 Ngudu 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 Ngudu 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 Ngudu and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ngudu against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Mwanza city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ngudu: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Ngudu and the countries closest to Ngudu 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 Ngudu, 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 Ngudu at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ngudu

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Ngudu MapView the Ngudu map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Ngudu Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Mwanza OverviewExplore the Mwanza 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 Ngudu

Which cities are closest to Ngudu?

See the Cities Near To Ngudu 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 Mwanza by population and density.

How is the distance from Ngudu to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Ngudu ranks #5 of 11 cities in Mwanza 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 Ngudu?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ngudu is Mwanza International Airport (MWZ), about 73 km (45 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.