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Isiolo, Isiolo County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Isiolo, Kenya

Thursday, 13 August 2026
07:42:35 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 78,650

📍 Cities Near To Isiolo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Isiolo in Isiolo 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 Isiolo.

📍 Isiolo 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 Isiolo from our regional database:

State / RegionIsiolo County
Total Population78,650
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude0.3546° N
Center Longitude37.5822° E
Elevation1,095 m (3,593 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Isiolo County#1 of 4
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Archers Post Archers Post21 33 18
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bahati Bahati105 169 91
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Baragoi Baragoi113 182 98
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chaka Chaka64 102 55
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chogoria Chogoria40 65 35
South (S)
National Flag Of Chuka Chuka48 77 41
South (S)
National Flag Of Dundori Dundori102 164 89
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Embu Embu62 100 54
South (S)
National Flag Of Endarasha Endarasha71 114 62
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Engineer Engineer96 155 83
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ewuaso Ewuaso128 206 111
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Garba Tula Garba Tula66 106 57
East (E)
National Flag Of Gatundu Gatundu108 174 94
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gilgil Gilgil106 170 92
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Githiga A Githiga A116 186 100
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Isiolo


States and regions closest to Isiolo County (home state of Isiolo), 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 Embu County Embu County87 140 76
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Garissa County Garissa County145 234 126
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kiambu County Kiambu County147 237 128
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kirinyaga County Kirinyaga County103 166 90
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Laikipia Laikipia118 189 102
West (W)
National Flag Of Machakos County Machakos County136 219 118
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Meru County Meru County47 75 41
West (W)
National Flag Of Murang'A Murang'A127 204 110
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Nairobi County Nairobi County162 261 141
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Nyandarua County Nyandarua County140 226 122
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Isiolo


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Isiolo (You)Isiolo County78,650
KiiruaMeru County2,15826.1S
Archers PostSamburu County4,62033.0NNE
MeruMeru County80,19135.3SSE
LareMeru County5,35839.6E
MauaMeru County22,12142.1ESE
NkubuMeru County7,67548.1S
TimauMeru County10,57148.6SW
MitunguuMeru County3,29356.1SSE
ChogoriaTharaka - Nithi7,60365.1S
NanyukiLaikipia72,81368.5SW

🏆 Isiolo County City Rankings

How does Isiolo rank within Isiolo 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 Isiolo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Isiolo ⭐78,650
Garba Tula17,443
Kinna11,175
Merti10,990

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Nanyuki Civil Airport
IATA: NYK
76 km (47 mi) from Isiolo
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 Isiolo County Cities
Isiolo ranks #1 of 4 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Isiolo Sits on the Map

Isiolo sits inside Isiolo County, Kenya and ranks #1 of 4 cities in Isiolo 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 Isiolo 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 Isiolo 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 Isiolo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Isiolo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Isiolo County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Isiolo: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Isiolo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Isiolo?

See the Cities Near To Isiolo 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 Isiolo County by population and density.

How is the distance from Isiolo to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Isiolo ranks #1 of 4 cities in Isiolo 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 Isiolo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Isiolo is Nanyuki Civil Airport (NYK), about 76 km (47 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.