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Kajiado, Kajiado County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Kajiado, Kenya

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
16:23:13 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 24,678

📍 Cities Near To Kajiado


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

📍 Kajiado 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 Kajiado from our regional database:

State / RegionKajiado County
Total Population24,678
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-1.8524° N
Center Longitude36.7768° E
Elevation1,725 m (5,660 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Kajiado County#5 of 15
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arusha Arusha105 169 91
South (S)
National Flag Of Athi River Athi River31 49 27
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Boma la Ngombe Boma la Ngombe106 170 92
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bomet Bomet124 199 107
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Brooke Brooke145 234 126
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chaka Chaka104 168 91
North (N)
National Flag Of Chuka Chuka121 195 105
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Elburgon Elburgon126 203 110
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Emali Emali51 81 44
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Embu Embu102 164 89
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Endarasha Endarasha107 172 93
North (N)
National Flag Of Engineer Engineer87 140 76
North (N)
National Flag Of Ewuaso Ewuaso52 84 45
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gatundu Gatundu56 90 49
North (N)
National Flag Of Gilgil Gilgil98 158 85
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Kajiado


States and regions closest to Kajiado County (home state of Kajiado), 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 Arusha Arusha89 144 78
South (S)
National Flag Of Bomet County Bomet County136 219 118
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Embu County Embu County119 191 103
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kericho County Kericho County160 258 139
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kiambu County Kiambu County74 119 64
North (N)
National Flag Of Kirinyaga County Kirinyaga County108 173 94
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kisumu County Kisumu County183 295 159
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kitui County Kitui County110 177 95
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Machakos County Machakos County71 114 62
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Makueni County Makueni County78 125 67
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Kajiado


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kajiado (You)Kajiado County24,678
IsinyaKajiado County14,42920.9NNE
IlKajiado County7,81227.3S
KonzaMachakos County2,00441.4ENE
KitengelaKajiado County154,43646.6NNE
KiserianKajiado County76,90348.3NNW
Athi RiverMachakos County81,30249.4NNE
Ongata RongaiKajiado County172,56950.8N
MlolongoMachakos County136,35153.9NNE
Lang'ataNairobi County172,56954.2N
MagadiKajiado County14,52954.7W

🏆 Kajiado County City Rankings

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

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ongata Rongai172,569
Kitengela154,436
Ngong102,323
Kiserian76,903
Kajiado ⭐24,678
Magadi14,529
Isinya14,429
Oloitokitok10,568
Kimana10,116
Il7,812

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Nairobi Wilson Airport
IATA: WIL
59 km (37 mi) from Kajiado
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 Kajiado County Cities
Kajiado ranks #5 of 15 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kajiado Sits on the Map

Kajiado sits inside Kajiado County, Kenya and ranks #5 of 15 cities in Kajiado 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 Kajiado 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 Kajiado 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 Kajiado and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kajiado against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kajiado County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kajiado: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kajiado

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kajiado?

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

How is the distance from Kajiado to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Kajiado ranks #5 of 15 cities in Kajiado 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 Kajiado?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kajiado is Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL), about 59 km (37 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.