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Ukunda, Kwale County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Ukunda, Kenya

Thursday, 13 August 2026
18:43:04 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 77,686

📍 Cities Near To Ukunda


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ukunda in Kwale 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 Ukunda.

📍 Ukunda 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 Ukunda from our regional database:

State / RegionKwale County
Total Population77,686
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-4.2929° N
Center Longitude39.564° E
Elevation30 m (98 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Kwale County#2 of 13
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Funzi Funzi22 35 19
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gazi Gazi10 16 9
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jomvu Jomvu21 34 19
North (N)
National Flag Of Kinango Kinango20 33 18
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kwale Kwale11 18 10
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Matuga Matuga9 14 8
North (N)
National Flag Of Mazeras Mazeras23 37 20
North (N)
National Flag Of Mombasa Mombasa18 29 15
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Msambweni Msambweni13 21 11
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Mtwapa Mtwapa28 44 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Sawa Sawa Sawa Sawa14 22 12
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Shimoni Shimoni28 44 24
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Ukunda


States and regions closest to Kwale County (home state of Ukunda), 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 Arusha199 321 173
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Dar es Salaam Region Dar es Salaam Region189 304 164
South (S)
National Flag Of Dodoma Dodoma290 467 252
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Embu County Embu County271 437 236
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Garissa County Garissa County248 399 216
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Iringa Iringa359 577 311
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kajiado County Kajiado County234 377 203
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kericho County Kericho County390 627 338
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kiambu County Kiambu County282 453 245
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kilifi County Kilifi County85 137 74
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Ukunda


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ukunda (You)Kwale County77,686
MatugaKwale County194,25213.9N
GaziKwale County5,22215.9SSW
KwaleKwale County10,06318.2NW
MsambweniKwale County14,95120.8SSW
Sawa SawaKwale County12,97521.7SSW
MombasaMombasa County1,208,33328.7NNE
KinangoKwale County8,07032.6WNW
JomvuMombasa County163,41534.4N
FunziKwale County1,06634.7SSW
MazerasKwale County16,25436.6N

🏆 Kwale County City Rankings

How does Ukunda rank within Kwale 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 Ukunda appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Matuga194,252
Ukunda ⭐77,686
Mazeras16,254
Msambweni14,951
Sawa Sawa12,975
Kwale10,063
Kinango8,070
Gazi5,222
Samburu4,454
Mackinnon Road3,901

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Moi International Airport
IATA: MBA
29 km (18 mi) from Ukunda
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 Kwale County Cities
Ukunda ranks #2 of 13 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Ukunda Sits on the Map

Ukunda sits inside Kwale County, Kenya and ranks #2 of 13 cities in Kwale 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 Ukunda 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 Ukunda 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 Ukunda and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ukunda against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kwale County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ukunda: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ukunda

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Ukunda?

See the Cities Near To Ukunda 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 Kwale County by population and density.

How is the distance from Ukunda to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Ukunda ranks #2 of 13 cities in Kwale 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 Ukunda?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ukunda is Moi International Airport (MBA), about 29 km (18 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.