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Malikisi, Bungoma County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Malikisi, Kenya

Friday, 14 August 2026
06:39:01 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 4,319

📍 Cities Near To Malikisi


Find cities, states and countries closest to Malikisi in Bungoma County, Kenya with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Malikisi.

📍 Malikisi Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Malikisi from our regional database:

State / RegionBungoma County
Total Population4,319
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude0.6769° N
Center Longitude34.4217° E
Elevation1,343 m (4,406 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Bungoma County#7 of 8
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Amagoru Amagoru7 12 6
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bududa Bududa24 39 21
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bungoma Bungoma12 20 11
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bupoto Bupoto16 26 14
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Busia Busia26 42 23
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Busia Busia27 44 23
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cheptai Cheptai9 15 8
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chwele Chwele11 17 9
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Funyula Funyula35 56 30
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kakamega Kakamega35 57 31
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kapsokwony Kapsokwony23 37 20
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kimilili Kimilili22 35 19
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Luanda Luanda35 56 30
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Lugulu Lugulu21 34 18
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Malaba Malaba11 18 10
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Malikisi


States and regions closest to Bungoma County (home state of Malikisi), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Baringo Baringo103 166 90
East (E)
National Flag Of Bomet County Bomet County121 195 105
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Busia County Busia County36 57 31
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Eastern Region Eastern Region86 139 75
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Elegeyo-Marakwet Elegeyo-Marakwet63 102 55
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Homa Bay County Homa Bay County101 162 87
South (S)
National Flag Of Kakamega County Kakamega County37 59 32
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kericho County Kericho County92 147 80
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kisii County Kisii County112 181 97
South (S)
National Flag Of Kisumu County Kisumu County73 117 63
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Malikisi


Countries bordering or closest to Kenya, with aerial distance and compass direction from Malikisi's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Burundi Burundi598 963 519
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros885 1,424 769
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Djibouti Djibouti879 1,415 764
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ethiopia Ethiopia658 1,059 571
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi947 1,524 822
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Mayotte Mayotte1,015 1,633 881
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Rwanda Rwanda570 918 495
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Somalia Somalia675 1,086 586
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of South Sudan South Sudan659 1,060 572
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Sudan Sudan1,034 1,665 898
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Malikisi. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Bungoma County, Kenya.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Malikisi (You)Bungoma County4,319
AmagoruBusia County4,18211.6WSW
SirisiaBungoma County2,09612.6NE
CheptaiBungoma County4,41915.0NNE
MalabaBusia County15,58116.2WSW
ChweleBungoma County9,79717.0NE
MalabaEastern Region20,80018.3WSW
BungomaBungoma County68,03119.9SE
BupotoEastern Region26.5NNW
TororoEastern Region48,50026.8W
NambareBusia County3,99330.7SW

🏆 Bungoma County City Rankings

How does Malikisi rank within Bungoma County? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Malikisi appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Bungoma68,031
Kimilili56,050
Webuye42,642
Chwele9,797
Kapsokwony7,077
Cheptai4,419
Malikisi ⭐4,319
Sirisia2,096

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kisumu International Airport
IATA: KIS
91 km (57 mi) from Malikisi
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Bungoma County Cities
Malikisi ranks #7 of 8 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Malikisi? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Malikisi Sits on the Map

Malikisi sits inside Bungoma County, Kenya and ranks #7 of 8 cities in Bungoma County by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Malikisi to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Malikisi outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Malikisi and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Malikisi against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Bungoma County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Malikisi: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Malikisi and the countries closest to Malikisi by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Kenya. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Malikisi, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Malikisi at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Malikisi

If you're stringing together stops in Bungoma County, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Malikisi — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Malikisi MapView the Malikisi map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Malikisi Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Bungoma County OverviewExplore the Bungoma County state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Kenya Country DataGet complete Kenya data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Malikisi

Which cities are closest to Malikisi?

See the Cities Near To Malikisi table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Bungoma County by population and density.

How is the distance from Malikisi to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Malikisi and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Malikisi map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Malikisi will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Malikisi to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Malikisi?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Malikisi. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Bungoma County city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Malikisi compare in size to the cities near it?

Malikisi ranks #7 of 8 cities in Bungoma County by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Malikisi?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Malikisi is Kisumu International Airport (KIS), about 91 km (57 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.