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Mbinga, Ruvuma, Tanzania – Tanzania Flag

Current Date And Time In Mbinga, Tanzania

Thursday, 13 August 2026
14:37:20 EAT
State: Ruvuma
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 60,868
District: Mbinga

📍 Cities Near To Mbinga


Find cities, states and countries closest to Mbinga in Ruvuma, 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 Mbinga.

📍 Mbinga 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 Mbinga from our regional database:

State / RegionRuvuma
DistrictMbinga
Total Population60,868
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-10.9333° N
Center Longitude35.0167° E
Elevation1,357 m (4,452 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Ruvuma#2 of 10
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chisumulu Chisumulu80 129 70
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ipinda Ipinda126 202 109
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Karonga Karonga101 162 88
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kigonsera Kigonsera9 15 8
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kyela Kyela122 197 106
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Likoma Likoma81 130 70
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Liuli Liuli28 45 24
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Livingstonia Livingstonia66 106 57
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Mahanje Mahanje72 116 63
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Manda Manda44 70 38
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Maposeni Maposeni36 57 31
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Masoko Masoko140 226 122
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Matiri Matiri15 24 13
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mbamba Bay Mbamba Bay30 48 26
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mlangali Mlangali86 139 75
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Mbinga


States and regions closest to Ruvuma (home state of Mbinga), 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 Cabo Delgado Province Cabo Delgado Province236 380 205
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Central Region Central Region240 386 208
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dar es Salaam Region Dar es Salaam Region329 530 286
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Iringa Iringa206 331 178
North (N)
National Flag Of Lindi Lindi239 385 208
East (E)
National Flag Of Mbeya Mbeya227 365 197
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Morogoro Morogoro283 456 246
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mtwara Mtwara267 430 232
East (E)
National Flag Of Niassa Province Niassa Province147 236 127
South (S)
National Flag Of Njombe Njombe135 217 117
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Mbinga


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Mbinga (You)Ruvuma60,868
KigonseraRuvuma22,15515.3NNE
MatiriRuvuma18,83024.0NNW
TingiRuvuma16,31540.8S
LiuliRuvuma13,11945.0WSW
Mbamba BayRuvuma8,99747.5SW
MaposeniRuvuma19,47257.2NE
MandaNjombe8,39370.2NW
SongeaRuvuma286,28574.5ENE
LivingstoniaNorthern Region5,552105.7WNW
Nkhata BayNorthern Region16,099109.0SW

🏆 Ruvuma City Rankings

How does Mbinga rank within Ruvuma? 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 Mbinga appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Songea286,285
Mbinga ⭐60,868
Tunduru48,000
Kigonsera22,155
Maposeni19,472
Matiri18,830
Tingi16,315
Mahanje15,009
Liuli13,119
Mbamba Bay8,997

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Mahanje776.80
Maposeni167.70
Kigonsera156.90

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kigonsera141.20
Maposeni116.11
Mahanje19.32
✈️ Nearest Airport
Lichinga Airport
IATA: VXC
262 km (163 mi) from Mbinga
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 Ruvuma Cities
Mbinga ranks #2 of 10 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Mbinga Sits on the Map

Mbinga sits inside Ruvuma, Tanzania and ranks #2 of 10 cities in Ruvuma 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 Mbinga 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 Mbinga 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 Mbinga and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Mbinga against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Ruvuma city rankings

🌎 Beyond Mbinga: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Mbinga

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Mbinga?

See the Cities Near To Mbinga 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 Ruvuma by population and density.

How is the distance from Mbinga to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Mbinga ranks #2 of 10 cities in Ruvuma 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 Mbinga?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mbinga is Lichinga Airport (VXC), about 262 km (163 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.