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Ngong, Kajiado County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Ngong, Kenya

Friday, 14 August 2026
02:45:33 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 102,323

📍 Cities Near To Ngong


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ngong 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 Ngong.

📍 Ngong 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 Ngong from our regional database:

State / RegionKajiado County
Total Population102,323
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-1.3527° N
Center Longitude36.6699° E
Elevation1,924 m (6,313 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Kajiado County#3 of 15
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Athi River Athi River22 36 20
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ewuaso Ewuaso18 30 16
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gatundu Gatundu26 42 23
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Githiga A Githiga A19 30 16
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Githunguri Githunguri22 36 19
East (E)
National Flag Of Githunguri Githunguri22 35 19
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ikinu Ikinu19 30 16
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Imara Daima Estate Imara Daima Estate15 24 13
East (E)
National Flag Of Isinya Isinya26 41 22
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Juja Juja29 47 26
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Karuri Karuri14 22 12
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kawaida Kawaida16 25 14
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kiambu Kiambu17 27 15
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kikuyu Kikuyu7 12 6
North (N)
National Flag Of Kimende Kimende26 41 22
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Ngong


States and regions closest to Kajiado County (home state of Ngong), 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 Ngong


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ngong (You)Kajiado County102,323
Lang'ataNairobi County172,5697.2ESE
KiserianKajiado County76,9038.5SSE
Ongata RongaiKajiado County172,56911.5ESE
KikuyuKiambu County323,88111.9N
NairobiNairobi County4,397,07318.0ENE
PumwaniNairobi County29,61621.2ENE
KaruriKiambu County194,34221.8NNE
RironiKiambu County5,54422.7N
Imara Daima EstateNairobi County52,83723.6E
KawaidaKiambu County14,03825.0NNE

🏆 Kajiado County City Rankings

How does Ngong 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 Ngong appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ongata Rongai172,569
Kitengela154,436
Ngong ⭐102,323
Kiserian76,903
Kajiado24,678
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
16 km (10 mi) from Ngong
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
Ngong ranks #3 of 15 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Ngong Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Ngong: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ngong

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Ngong?

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

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

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

Ngong ranks #3 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 Ngong?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ngong is Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL), about 16 km (10 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.