Map of Rujewa, Tanzania

Rujewa is a city in Mbeya, Tanzania, with a population of about 42,013. It lies at 8.7000°S, 34.3833°E. Rujewa is about 318 km (198 mi) southwest of Dodoma, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Makumbako, 52 km to the east.

Rujewa at a glance

Where is Rujewa?

• The 5th largest city in Mbeya on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 37 min on the shortest day to 12 h 38 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Rujewa

• Makumbako — 52 km east
• Njombe — 84 km southeast
• Tukuyu — 101 km southwest
• Katumba — 103 km southwest
• Mbeya — 105 km west
• Kyela — 114 km southwest
• Karonga — 146 km south, Malawi
• Mlimba — 158 km east
• Mafinga — 178 km northeast
• Iringa — 178 km northeast

Largest cities in Mbeya

• Mbeya — 541,603
• Katumba — 108,558
• Tukuyu — 50,000
• Kyela — 47,000

Largest cities in Tanzania

• Dar es Salaam — 5,383,728
• Mwanza — 1,104,521
• Dodoma — 765,179
• Zanzibar — 709,809
• Arusha — 617,631
• Mbeya — 541,603
• Morogoro — 471,409
• Kahama — 453,654
• Tanga — 393,429
• Geita — 318,006

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.