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Kiambur, Laikipia, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Kiambur, Kenya

Thursday, 13 August 2026
23:05:25 EAT
State: Laikipia
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 4,890

📍 Cities Near To Kiambur


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kiambur in Laikipia, 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 Kiambur.

📍 Kiambur 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 Kiambur from our regional database:

State / RegionLaikipia
Total Population4,890
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude0.4078° N
Center Longitude36.2953° E
Elevation2,062 m (6,765 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Laikipia#4 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ahero Ahero103 166 90
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Amudat Amudat141 228 123
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Archers Post Archers Post96 155 83
East (E)
National Flag Of Awasi Awasi93 149 81
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bahati Bahati40 65 35
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Baragoi Baragoi101 162 88
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Baraton Baraton84 136 73
West (W)
National Flag Of Baringo Baringo23 37 20
West (W)
National Flag Of Bomet Bomet105 169 91
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Brooke Brooke84 136 73
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bukwa Bukwa122 196 106
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Burnt Forest Burnt Forest61 98 53
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chaka Chaka72 116 63
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chavakali Chavakali110 177 95
West (W)
National Flag Of Chepareria Chepareria98 157 85
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Kiambur


States and regions closest to Laikipia (home state of Kiambur), 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 Baringo59 95 51
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bomet County Bomet County130 209 113
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Elegeyo-Marakwet Elegeyo-Marakwet102 164 88
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Embu County Embu County96 154 83
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Isiolo County Isiolo County118 189 102
East (E)
National Flag Of Kericho County Kericho County98 157 85
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kiambu County Kiambu County96 155 84
South (S)
National Flag Of Kirinyaga County Kirinyaga County82 132 71
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kisumu County Kisumu County132 212 115
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Machakos County Machakos County126 203 109
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Kiambur


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kiambur (You)Laikipia4,890
RumurutiLaikipia13,05630.9ESE
MarigatBaringo9,39535.1WNW
BaringoBaringo7,65637.1W
KarugaLaikipia2,30141.1S
NyahururuLaikipia37,65041.8S
Mairo InyaNyandarua County30,52744.3SSE
SubukiaNakuru County10,34448.1SSW
Ol Joro OrokNyandarua County2,11654.2S
MogotioBaringo13,36660.6SW
KasukuNyandarua County2,20960.6S

🏆 Laikipia City Rankings

How does Kiambur rank within Laikipia? 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 Kiambur appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Nanyuki72,813
Nyahururu37,650
Rumuruti13,056
Kiambur ⭐4,890
Wiyumiririe2,449
Karuga2,301

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Nanyuki Civil Airport
IATA: NYK
98 km (61 mi) from Kiambur
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 Laikipia Cities
Kiambur ranks #4 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kiambur Sits on the Map

Kiambur sits inside Laikipia, Kenya and ranks #4 of 6 cities in Laikipia 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 Kiambur 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 Kiambur 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 Kiambur and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kiambur against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Laikipia city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kiambur: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kiambur

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kiambur?

See the Cities Near To Kiambur 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 Laikipia by population and density.

How is the distance from Kiambur to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Kiambur ranks #4 of 6 cities in Laikipia 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 Kiambur?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kiambur is Nanyuki Civil Airport (NYK), about 98 km (61 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.