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Juja, Kiambu County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Juja, Kenya

Thursday, 13 August 2026
16:43:21 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 156,041

📍 Cities Near To Juja


Find cities, states and countries closest to Juja in Kiambu 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 Juja.

📍 Juja 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 Juja from our regional database:

State / RegionKiambu County
Total Population156,041
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-1.1015° N
Center Longitude37.0132° E
Elevation1,521 m (4,990 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Kiambu County#5 of 15
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Athi River Athi River25 40 21
South (S)
National Flag Of Gatundu Gatundu9 14 7
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Githiga A Githiga A19 31 17
West (W)
National Flag Of Githunguri Githunguri14 22 12
South (S)
National Flag Of Githunguri Githunguri17 27 14
West (W)
National Flag Of Ikinu Ikinu15 25 13
West (W)
National Flag Of Imara Daima Estate Imara Daima Estate18 29 16
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kandara Kandara14 23 12
North (N)
National Flag Of Kangare Kangare23 37 20
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kangundo Kangundo27 43 23
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Karuri Karuri18 30 16
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kawaida Kawaida18 29 15
West (W)
National Flag Of Kenol Kenol14 22 12
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kiambu Kiambu13 21 11
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kikuyu Kikuyu26 42 23
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Juja


States and regions closest to Kiambu County (home state of Juja), 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 Baringo141 227 122
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bomet County Bomet County109 176 95
West (W)
National Flag Of Embu County Embu County65 104 56
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Isiolo County Isiolo County147 237 128
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kajiado County Kajiado County74 119 64
South (S)
National Flag Of Kericho County Kericho County113 181 98
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kirinyaga County Kirinyaga County44 71 38
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kisumu County Kisumu County145 233 126
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kitui County Kitui County110 177 95
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Laikipia Laikipia96 155 84
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Juja


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Juja (You)Kiambu County156,041
RuiruKiambu County490,1207.7SW
ThikaNairobi County251,4079.8NE
GatunduKiambu County7,94713.8WNW
NgewaKiambu County2,45216.4W
KiambuKiambu County147,87021.2WSW
KenolMurang'A44,08621.9NNE
GithunguriMachakos County63,31922.2S
TingangaKiambu County6,05922.4W
KandaraMurang'A91422.7N
IkinuKiambu County2,53224.6W

🏆 Kiambu County City Rankings

How does Juja rank within Kiambu 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 Juja appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ruiru490,120
Kikuyu323,881
Karuri194,342
Limuru159,314
Juja ⭐156,041
Kiambu147,870
Githunguri63,319
Kawaida14,038
Gatundu7,947
Tinganga6,059

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
IATA: NBO
26 km (16 mi) from Juja
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 Kiambu County Cities
Juja ranks #5 of 15 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Juja Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Juja: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Juja

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Juja?

See the Cities Near To Juja 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 Kiambu County by population and density.

How is the distance from Juja to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Juja ranks #5 of 15 cities in Kiambu 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 Juja?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Juja is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), about 26 km (16 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.