| Official Name: | Butiama |
| Pushpin Map: | Tanzania#Africa |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Butiama |
| Pushpin Relief: | yes |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Tanzania |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Mara Region |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Musoma Rural |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Water Percent: | 80% |
| Area Urban Km2: | 26 |
| Population As Of: | 2002 |
| Population Total: | 15,383 |
| Coordinates: | -1.7667°N 91°W |
| Utc Offset: | +3 |
Butiama is a town and capital of Butiama District, located in Mara Region in northern Tanzania. The town of Butiama is the birthplace of Julius Nyerere, the founding father and the first president of Tanzania. Butiama is also the homeland of the Zanaki people, of which the founding father was a member. The Mwalimu Nyerere Museum Centre is located in the town and is the town biggest attraction.
Several things have been named Butiama because of its significance to Tanzanian history, including the ferry that operates between Mwanza and Ukerewe.
According to the 2002 Tanzania National Census, the population of Butiama was 15,383.