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Kikima, Makueni County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Kikima, Kenya

Thursday, 13 August 2026
22:51:15 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 3,269

📍 Cities Near To Kikima


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kikima in Makueni 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 Kikima.

📍 Kikima 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 Kikima from our regional database:

State / RegionMakueni County
Total Population3,269
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-1.6621° N
Center Longitude37.4469° E
Elevation1,886 m (6,188 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Makueni County#8 of 10
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Kangundo Kangundo26 41 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kinoi Kinoi5 8 4
West (W)
National Flag Of Kithii Kithii20 33 18
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Konza Konza22 36 19
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Machakos Machakos16 25 14
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Makueni Boma Makueni Boma16 25 14
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Makutano Makutano17 28 15
North (N)
National Flag Of Masii Masii14 22 12
North (N)
National Flag Of Mwala Mwala21 34 19
North (N)
National Flag Of Nunguni Nunguni11 17 9
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Sultan Hamud Sultan Hamud25 41 22
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Tala Tala29 46 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Wamunyu Wamunyu19 31 17
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Wote Wote15 24 13
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Kikima


States and regions closest to Makueni County (home state of Kikima), 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 Arusha114 184 99
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Embu County Embu County111 179 97
North (N)
National Flag Of Kajiado County Kajiado County78 125 67
West (W)
National Flag Of Kiambu County Kiambu County110 178 96
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kilifi County Kilifi County142 229 124
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kilimanjaro Kilimanjaro130 209 113
South (S)
National Flag Of Kirinyaga County Kirinyaga County116 186 101
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kitui County Kitui County49 79 43
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kwale County Kwale County171 276 149
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Machakos County Machakos County70 113 61
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Kikima


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kikima (You)Makueni County3,269
KinoiMachakos County44,0868.1W
NunguniMakueni County2,26617.3SSW
MasiiMachakos County3,65322.3N
WoteMakueni County19,72524.1ESE
Makueni BomaMakueni County20,68125.2SE
MachakosMachakos County63,76725.5NW
MakutanoMachakos County12,39627.9N
WamunyuMachakos County2,19030.9NNE
KithiiMachakos County4,30432.8NNW
MwalaMachakos County181,89634.4N

🏆 Makueni County City Rankings

How does Kikima rank within Makueni 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 Kikima appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Makueni Boma20,681
Wote19,725
Emali18,325
Makindu15,038
Sultan Hamud8,718
Kibwezi8,143
Mtito Andei5,626
Kikima ⭐3,269
Kiboko2,708
Nunguni2,266

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
IATA: NBO
69 km (43 mi) from Kikima
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 Makueni County Cities
Kikima ranks #8 of 10 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kikima Sits on the Map

Kikima sits inside Makueni County, Kenya and ranks #8 of 10 cities in Makueni 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 Kikima 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 Kikima 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 Kikima and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kikima against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Makueni County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kikima: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kikima

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kikima?

See the Cities Near To Kikima 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 Makueni County by population and density.

How is the distance from Kikima to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Kikima ranks #8 of 10 cities in Makueni 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 Kikima?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kikima is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), about 69 km (43 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.