Map of Ruwa, Zimbabwe

Ruwa is a city in Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe, with a population of about 94,083. It lies at 17.8897°S, 31.2447°E. Ruwa is about 21 km (13 mi) east of Harare, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Harare, 21 km to the west.

Ruwa at a glance

Where is Ruwa?

• The 8th largest city in Zimbabwe by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 03 min on the shortest day to 13 h 12 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Ruwa

• Harare — 21 km west
• Chitungwiza — 23 km southwest
• Marondera — 46 km southeast
• Norton — 58 km west
• Bindura — 66 km north
• Rusape — 117 km southeast
• Chegutu — 120 km west
• Chinhoyi — 125 km northwest
• Mutare — 193 km southeast
• Manica — 208 km southeast, Mozambique

Largest cities in Mashonaland East Province

• Marondera — 66,204

Largest cities in Zimbabwe

• Harare — 1,542,813
• Bulawayo — 665,952
• Chitungwiza — 371,246
• Mutare — 224,802
• Gweru — 158,200
• Kwekwe — 119,863
• Kadoma — 117,381
• Chinhoyi — 90,800
• Masvingo — 90,286
• Norton — 87,039

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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.