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Kinna, Isiolo County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Kinna, Kenya

Thursday, 13 August 2026
11:27:23 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 11,175

📍 Cities Near To Kinna


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kinna 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 Kinna.

📍 Kinna 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 Kinna from our regional database:

State / RegionIsiolo County
Total Population11,175
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude0.3188° N
Center Longitude38.205° E
Elevation694 m (2,277 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Isiolo County#3 of 4
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Archers Post Archers Post43 70 38
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Baragoi Baragoi141 227 122
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chaka Chaka96 154 83
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chogoria Chogoria55 89 48
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chuka Chuka59 96 52
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Embu Embu79 127 68
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Endarasha Endarasha106 171 92
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Garba Tula Garba Tula26 42 23
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Garissa Garissa113 182 98
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gatundu Gatundu131 210 113
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Githiga A Githiga A141 226 122
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Githunguri Githunguri137 221 119
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Habaswein Habaswein101 163 88
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ikinu Ikinu139 223 120
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Isiolo Isiolo43 69 37
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Kinna


States and regions closest to Isiolo County (home state of Kinna), 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 Kinna


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kinna (You)Isiolo County11,175
LareMeru County5,35829.8W
MauaMeru County22,12130.9WSW
Garba TulaIsiolo County17,44342.3NE
MarimantiTharaka - Nithi2,75258.5SSW
MitunguuMeru County3,29366.8SW
MeruMeru County80,19168.2WSW
IsioloIsiolo County78,65069.4W
Archers PostSamburu County4,62069.7WNW
NkubuMeru County7,67573.8SW
KiiruaMeru County2,15875.1WSW

🏆 Isiolo County City Rankings

How does Kinna 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 Kinna appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Isiolo78,650
Garba Tula17,443
Kinna ⭐11,175
Merti10,990

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Nanyuki Civil Airport
IATA: NYK
136 km (85 mi) from Kinna
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
Kinna ranks #3 of 4 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kinna Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Kinna: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kinna

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Kinna MapView the Kinna map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Kinna 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 Kinna

Which cities are closest to Kinna?

See the Cities Near To Kinna 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 Kinna to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Kinna. 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 Kinna compare in size to the cities near it?

Kinna ranks #3 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 Kinna?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kinna is Nanyuki Civil Airport (NYK), about 136 km (85 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.