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Tunduma, Songwe, Tanzania – Tanzania Flag

Current Date And Time In Tunduma, Tanzania

Friday, 14 August 2026
19:31:14 EAT
State: Songwe
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 219,309
District: Tunduma

📍 Cities Near To Tunduma


Find cities, states and countries closest to Tunduma in Songwe, 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 Tunduma.

📍 Tunduma 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 Tunduma from our regional database:

State / RegionSongwe
DistrictTunduma
Total Population219,309
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-9.3° N
Center Longitude32.7667° E
Elevation1,698 m (5,571 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Songwe#1 of 4
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chimala Chimala91 147 79
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Chinsali Chinsali98 157 85
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chinsali Chinsali98 157 85
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chitipa Chitipa44 71 38
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dunda Dunda130 209 113
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Igurusi Igurusi80 129 70
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ilembo Ilembo42 68 37
East (E)
National Flag Of Ipinda Ipinda78 126 68
East (E)
National Flag Of Isoka Isoka60 97 52
South (S)
National Flag Of Isoka Isoka60 96 52
South (S)
National Flag Of Itumba Itumba29 47 25
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kandete Kandete71 115 62
East (E)
National Flag Of Karonga Karonga91 146 79
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kasama Kasama125 201 109
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Katumba Katumba58 94 50
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Tunduma


States and regions closest to Songwe (home state of Tunduma), 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 Dodoma Dodoma273 439 237
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Iringa Iringa222 357 192
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Katavi Katavi173 278 150
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kigoma Kigoma321 517 279
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Luapula Province Luapula Province317 510 275
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mbeya Mbeya68 110 59
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Muchinga Muchinga253 406 219
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Njombe Njombe165 266 143
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Northern Province Northern Province141 227 123
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Northern Region Northern Region201 324 175
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Tunduma


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Tunduma (You)Songwe219,309
NakondeMuchinga91,1075.3SSW
VwawaSongwe85,00028.2NE
MlowoSongwe40,00041.0NE
ItumbaSongwe13,43847.0ESE
IlemboMbeya2,60767.9E
ChitipaNorthern Region20,01171.0SE
UtenguleMbeya50,00076.5NE
KiwiraMbeya21,34286.2E
MbeyaMbeya541,60387.2ENE
KatumbaMbeya108,55893.6E

🏆 Songwe City Rankings

How does Tunduma rank within Songwe? 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 Tunduma appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Tunduma ⭐219,309
Vwawa85,000
Mlowo40,000
Itumba13,438

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Songwe Airport
IATA: MBI
70 km (43 mi) from Tunduma
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 Songwe Cities
Tunduma ranks #1 of 4 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Tunduma Sits on the Map

Tunduma sits inside Songwe, Tanzania and ranks #1 of 4 cities in Songwe 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 Tunduma 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 Tunduma 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 Tunduma and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Tunduma against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Songwe city rankings

🌎 Beyond Tunduma: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Tunduma

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Tunduma?

See the Cities Near To Tunduma 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 Songwe by population and density.

How is the distance from Tunduma to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Tunduma ranks #1 of 4 cities in Songwe 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 Tunduma?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Tunduma is Songwe Airport (MBI), about 70 km (43 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.