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Kangundo, Machakos County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Kangundo, Kenya

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
19:06:46 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 10,258

📍 Cities Near To Kangundo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kangundo in Machakos 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 Kangundo.

📍 Kangundo 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 Kangundo from our regional database:

State / RegionMachakos County
Total Population10,258
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-1.3034° N
Center Longitude37.3481° E
Elevation1,608 m (5,276 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Machakos County#10 of 16
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Athi River Athi River28 44 24
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Githunguri Githunguri25 40 21
West (W)
National Flag Of Juja Juja27 43 23
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kenol Kenol30 48 26
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kikima Kikima26 41 22
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kinoi Kinoi24 39 21
South (S)
National Flag Of Kitengela Kitengela29 47 25
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kithii Kithii7 11 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kithimani Kithimani11 17 9
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Machakos Machakos16 26 14
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Makutano Makutano11 18 10
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Masii Masii13 20 11
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Matuu Matuu18 28 15
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mwala Mwala8 13 7
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ol Donyo Ol Donyo17 27 14
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Kangundo


States and regions closest to Machakos County (home state of Kangundo), 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 Embu County Embu County50 80 43
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Isiolo County Isiolo County136 219 118
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kajiado County Kajiado County71 114 62
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kericho County Kericho County159 255 138
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kiambu County Kiambu County46 75 40
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kirinyaga County Kirinyaga County47 75 41
North (N)
National Flag Of Kitui County Kitui County63 102 55
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Laikipia Laikipia126 203 109
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Makueni County Makueni County70 113 61
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Meru County Meru County119 191 103
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Kangundo


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kangundo (You)Machakos County10,258
TalaMachakos County11,4464.9NW
KithiiMachakos County4,30411.3SSW
MwalaMachakos County181,89613.1ESE
KithimaniMachakos County2,92317.2NE
MakutanoMachakos County12,39618.2SE
MasiiMachakos County3,65320.2SSE
MachakosMachakos County63,76726.0SSW
Ol DonyoMachakos County3,35326.6NNW
WamunyuMachakos County2,19026.7ESE
MatuuMachakos County12,07328.2NE

🏆 Machakos County City Rankings

How does Kangundo rank within Machakos 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 Kangundo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Mwala181,896
Mlolongo136,351
Athi River81,302
Machakos63,767
Githunguri63,319
Kinoi44,086
Makutano12,396
Matuu12,073
Tala11,446
Kangundo ⭐10,258

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Athi River693.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Athi River117.32
✈️ Nearest Airport
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
IATA: NBO
47 km (29 mi) from Kangundo
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 Machakos County Cities
Kangundo ranks #10 of 16 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kangundo Sits on the Map

Kangundo sits inside Machakos County, Kenya and ranks #10 of 16 cities in Machakos 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 Kangundo 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 Kangundo 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 Kangundo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kangundo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Machakos County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kangundo: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kangundo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kangundo?

See the Cities Near To Kangundo 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 Machakos County by population and density.

How is the distance from Kangundo to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Kangundo ranks #10 of 16 cities in Machakos 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 Kangundo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kangundo is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), about 47 km (29 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.