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Runyenjes, Embu County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Runyenjes, Kenya

Friday, 14 August 2026
08:04:21 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 4,943

📍 Cities Near To Runyenjes


Find cities, states and countries closest to Runyenjes in Embu 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 Runyenjes.

📍 Runyenjes 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 Runyenjes from our regional database:

State / RegionEmbu County
Total Population4,943
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-0.423° N
Center Longitude37.5704° E
Elevation1,505 m (4,938 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Embu County#2 of 3
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chogoria Chogoria14 22 12
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chuka Chuka8 13 7
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Embu Embu11 18 10
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kagio Kagio26 42 22
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kagumo Kagumo23 37 20
West (W)
National Flag Of Karuri Karuri33 53 29
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kathwana Kathwana22 35 19
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kerugoya Kerugoya21 33 18
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kianyaga Kianyaga16 26 14
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kimbimbi Kimbimbi20 32 17
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kutus Kutus20 32 17
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mitunguu Mitunguu26 42 23
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Nkubu Nkubu25 41 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Sagana Sagana30 49 26
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Siakago Siakago12 19 10
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Runyenjes


States and regions closest to Embu County (home state of Runyenjes), 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 Baringo154 248 134
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Isiolo County Isiolo County87 140 76
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kajiado County Kajiado County119 191 103
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kiambu County Kiambu County65 104 56
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kirinyaga County Kirinyaga County24 38 20
West (W)
National Flag Of Kitui County Kitui County82 132 71
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Laikipia Laikipia96 154 83
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Machakos County Machakos County50 80 43
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Makueni County Makueni County111 179 97
South (S)
National Flag Of Meru County Meru County70 113 61
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Runyenjes


Countries bordering or closest to Kenya, with aerial distance and compass direction from Runyenjes'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 Runyenjes. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Embu County, Kenya.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Runyenjes (You)Embu County4,943
ChukaTharaka - Nithi22,38813.0NE
EmbuEmbu County64,97918.1SW
SiakagoEmbu County4,31518.8SSE
ChogoriaTharaka - Nithi7,60322.4NNE
KianyagaKirinyaga County2,97425.8WSW
KimbimbiKirinyaga County6,82631.8SW
KutusKirinyaga County9,14331.9WSW
KerugoyaKirinyaga County30,04533.3WSW
KathwanaTharaka - Nithi34.7ENE
KagumoKirinyaga County3,67337.5W

🏆 Embu County City Rankings

How does Runyenjes rank within Embu 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 Runyenjes appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Embu64,979
Runyenjes ⭐4,943
Siakago4,315

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Nanyuki Civil Airport
IATA: NYK
71 km (44 mi) from Runyenjes
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 Embu County Cities
Runyenjes ranks #2 of 3 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Runyenjes Sits on the Map

Runyenjes sits inside Embu County, Kenya and ranks #2 of 3 cities in Embu 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 Runyenjes 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 Runyenjes 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 Runyenjes and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Runyenjes against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Embu County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Runyenjes: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Runyenjes and the countries closest to Runyenjes 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 Runyenjes, 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 Runyenjes at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Runyenjes

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Runyenjes MapView the Runyenjes map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Runyenjes Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Embu County OverviewExplore the Embu 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 Runyenjes

Which cities are closest to Runyenjes?

See the Cities Near To Runyenjes 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 Embu County by population and density.

How is the distance from Runyenjes to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Runyenjes 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 Runyenjes 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 Runyenjes 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 Runyenjes 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 Runyenjes?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Runyenjes. 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 Embu County city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Runyenjes ranks #2 of 3 cities in Embu 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 Runyenjes?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Runyenjes is Nanyuki Civil Airport (NYK), about 71 km (44 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.