Map of Kyela, Tanzania

Kyela is a city in Mbeya, Tanzania, with a population of about 47,000. It lies at 9.5833°S, 33.8500°E. Kyela is about 433 km (269 mi) southwest of Dodoma, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Karonga, 40 km to the south.

Kyela at a glance

Where is Kyela?

• The 4th largest city in Mbeya on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 34 min on the shortest day to 12 h 41 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Kyela

• Karonga — 40 km south, Malawi
• Tukuyu — 43 km northwest
• Katumba — 47 km northwest
• Mbeya — 88 km northwest
• Njombe — 104 km east
• Vwawa — 113 km northwest
• Rujewa — 114 km northeast
• Mlowo — 115 km northwest
• Tunduma — 123 km west
• Nakonde — 124 km west, Zambia

Largest cities in Mbeya

• Mbeya — 541,603
• Katumba — 108,558
• Tukuyu — 50,000
• Rujewa — 42,013

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.