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Mwingi, Kitui County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Mwingi, Kenya

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
13:43:59 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 17,025

📍 Cities Near To Mwingi


Find cities, states and countries closest to Mwingi in Kitui 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 Mwingi.

📍 Mwingi 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 Mwingi from our regional database:

State / RegionKitui County
Total Population17,025
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-0.9361° N
Center Longitude38.0596° E
Elevation1,004 m (3,294 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Kitui County#2 of 3
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Archers Post Archers Post112 181 97
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Athi River Athi River83 133 72
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chaka Chaka83 134 72
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chogoria Chogoria57 92 50
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chuka Chuka51 81 44
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Emali Emali89 143 77
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Embu Embu50 80 43
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Endarasha Endarasha98 157 85
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Engineer Engineer105 169 91
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ewuaso Ewuaso109 175 95
West (W)
National Flag Of Garba Tula Garba Tula106 171 92
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Garissa Garissa115 184 99
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Gatundu Gatundu80 130 70
West (W)
National Flag Of Githiga A Githiga A92 148 80
West (W)
National Flag Of Githunguri Githunguri78 126 68
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Mwingi


States and regions closest to Kitui County (home state of Mwingi), 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 Arusha163 262 142
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Embu County Embu County82 132 71
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Garissa County Garissa County154 247 134
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kajiado County Kajiado County110 177 95
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kiambu County Kiambu County110 177 95
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kilifi County Kilifi County138 222 120
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kirinyaga County Kirinyaga County96 154 83
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Machakos County Machakos County63 102 55
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Makueni County Makueni County49 79 43
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Murang'A Murang'A108 174 94
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Mwingi


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Mwingi (You)Kitui County17,025
KavatiKitui County2,42036.8SSW
KituiKitui County29,06248.2S
SiakagoEmbu County4,31561.4NW
MatuuMachakos County12,07361.6WSW
KathwanaTharaka - Nithi70.5NNW
KithimaniMachakos County2,92373.5WSW
WamunyuMachakos County2,19076.3SW
RunyenjesEmbu County4,94378.8NW
EmbuEmbu County64,97980.1WNW
ChukaTharaka - Nithi22,38881.3NW

🏆 Kitui County City Rankings

How does Mwingi rank within Kitui 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 Mwingi appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kitui29,062
Mwingi ⭐17,025
Kavati2,420

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
IATA: NBO
133 km (83 mi) from Mwingi
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 Kitui County Cities
Mwingi ranks #2 of 3 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Mwingi Sits on the Map

Mwingi sits inside Kitui County, Kenya and ranks #2 of 3 cities in Kitui 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 Mwingi 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 Mwingi 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 Mwingi and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Mwingi against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kitui County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Mwingi: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Mwingi

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Mwingi?

See the Cities Near To Mwingi 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 Kitui County by population and density.

How is the distance from Mwingi to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Mwingi ranks #2 of 3 cities in Kitui 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 Mwingi?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mwingi is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), about 133 km (83 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.