Map of Makumbako, Tanzania

Makumbako is a city in Njombe, Tanzania, with a population of about 116,232. It lies at 8.8500°S, 34.8333°E. Makumbako is about 314 km (195 mi) south of Dodoma, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Rujewa, 52 km to the west.

Makumbako at a glance

Where is Makumbako?

• The 31st largest city in Tanzania by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 36 min on the shortest day to 12 h 38 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Makumbako

• Rujewa — 52 km west
• Njombe — 56 km south
• Mlimba — 108 km east
• Kyela — 135 km southwest
• Tukuyu — 137 km west
• Katumba — 140 km west
• Mbeya — 152 km west
• Iringa — 154 km northeast
• Karonga — 156 km southwest, Malawi
• Mafinga — 180 km north

Largest cities in Njombe

• Njombe — 92,537

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.