Highest Elevation in Tanzania

Top 100 cities ranked by highest elevation

Best Tanzania Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities

Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.

Cleanest Air Cities

Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.

Sunniest Cities

Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.

Most Urban Cities

Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Most Restaurants

All Countries · Tanzania

Highest Elevation — Tanzania

1 Ngorongoro 26 7,799 ft

2 Matamba 30 6,850 ft

3 Bashanet 27 6,706 ft

4 Dongobesh 27 6,512 ft

5 Njombe 30 6,430 ft

6 Ulenje 09 6,329 ft

7 Nangwa 27 6,027 ft

8 Sumbawanga 24 6,014 ft

9 Mbulu 27 5,955 ft

10 Ngara 19 5,951 ft

11 Mtwango 30 5,797 ft

12 Chala 24 5,791 ft

13 Mlangali 30 5,705 ft

14 Katesh 27 5,656 ft

15 Matai 24 5,597 ft

16 Tunduma 32 5,571 ft

17 Mbeya 09 5,568 ft

18 Sirari 08 5,509 ft

19 Nyakahanga 19 5,453 ft

20 Tarakea 06 5,423 ft

21 Makumbako 30 5,417 ft

22 Bugene 19 5,377 ft

23 Iringa 04 5,331 ft

24 Dareda 27 5,308 ft

25 Basotu 27 5,279 ft

26 Ilongero 16 5,279 ft

27 Mungaa 16 5,276 ft

28 Kabanga 19 5,276 ft

29 Lubata 10 5,259 ft

30 Endasak 27 5,249 ft

31 Mlowo 32 5,220 ft

32 Puma 16 5,210 ft

33 Mtinko 16 5,194 ft

34 Kibaya 27 5,180 ft

35 Kandete 09 5,177 ft

36 Vwawa 32 5,174 ft

37 Laela 24 5,131 ft

38 Mugumu 08 5,089 ft

39 Kiomboi 16 5,069 ft

40 Kiratu 26 5,056 ft

41 Nshamba 19 5,052 ft

42 Monduli 26 5,033 ft

43 Namanyere 24 5,023 ft

44 Ikungi 16 5,003 ft

45 Singida 16 4,948 ft

46 Kibondo 05 4,938 ft

47 Butiama 08 4,921 ft

48 Lushoto 18 4,915 ft

49 Kamachumu 19 4,908 ft

50 Bugarama 19 4,898 ft

51 Mgandu 16 4,875 ft

52 Sepuka 16 4,869 ft

53 Biharamulo 19 4,852 ft

54 Ndago 16 4,734 ft

55 Tukuyu 09 4,695 ft

56 Naberera 27 4,692 ft

57 Ilembula 30 4,675 ft

58 Rulenge 19 4,665 ft

59 Arusha 26 4,642 ft

60 Tarime 08 4,587 ft

61 Utengule 09 4,583 ft

62 Malangali 04 4,554 ft

63 Katumba 09 4,551 ft

64 Nyamuswa 08 4,547 ft

65 Galappo 27 4,524 ft

66 Kondoa 03 4,521 ft

67 Igugunu 16 4,514 ft

68 Ilula 04 4,508 ft

69 Itumba 32 4,501 ft

70 Kiwira 09 4,462 ft

71 Mbinga 14 4,452 ft

72 Nyalikungu 31 4,442 ft

73 Babati 27 4,432 ft

74 Kisesa 31 4,432 ft

75 Longido 26 4,423 ft

76 Shanwa 31 4,403 ft

77 Usangi 06 4,386 ft

78 Kigonsera 14 4,354 ft

79 Matiri 14 4,344 ft

80 Matundasi 09 4,321 ft

81 Namanga 26 4,301 ft

82 Kasulu 05 4,298 ft

83 Maswa 31 4,298 ft

84 Kisesa 12 4,285 ft

85 Itigi 16 4,265 ft

86 Mabamba 05 4,255 ft

87 Katoro 28 4,255 ft

88 Nyakabindi 31 4,249 ft

89 Usagara 12 4,245 ft

90 Geiro 10 4,213 ft

91 Bariadi 31 4,206 ft

92 Matonga 31 4,203 ft

93 Nkoaranga 26 4,183 ft

94 Muleba 19 4,167 ft

95 Geita 28 4,160 ft

96 Manyoni 16 4,150 ft

97 Igurusi 09 4,127 ft

98 Issenye 08 4,127 ft

99 Sengerema 12 4,114 ft

100 Makungu 04 4,104 ft

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by highest elevation in Tanzania.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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