Mbinga

Overview

Mbinga is a 4,840 km² city in Ruvuma, Tanzania with a population of 489,425.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 41.9 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 57.1 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is 41.7 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 328.3 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 548.0 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Earthquake, Landslide are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.0/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 1 conflict events were recorded (trend: increasing). Most recent year (2025): 1 events. Stability score: 2.9/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated N/A (score N/A/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 489,425. Data density score: 2.2/3.

Suitability Score

Mbinga scores 51/100 overall (Grade C, Above Average). Investment profile: Emerging Opportunity. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 13/25, Stability: 24/25, Water Risk: 0/25, Data Density: 15/25.