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Nunguni, Makueni County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Nunguni, Kenya

Friday, 14 August 2026
01:21:11 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 2,266

📍 Cities Near To Nunguni


Find cities, states and countries closest to Nunguni 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 Nunguni.

📍 Nunguni 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 Nunguni from our regional database:

State / RegionMakueni County
Total Population2,266
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-1.7932° N
Center Longitude37.3628° E
Elevation1,990 m (6,529 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Makueni County#10 of 10
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Athi River Athi River35 57 31
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Emali Emali21 34 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kikima Kikima11 17 9
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kinoi Kinoi10 15 8
North (N)
National Flag Of Kithii Kithii27 44 24
North (N)
National Flag Of Konza Konza16 26 14
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Machakos Machakos20 32 17
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Makueni Boma Makueni Boma18 29 16
East (E)
National Flag Of Makutano Makutano27 44 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Masii Masii24 38 20
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Simba Simba30 48 26
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Sultan Hamud Sultan Hamud16 25 14
South (S)
National Flag Of Wamunyu Wamunyu30 48 26
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Wote Wote18 30 16
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Nunguni


States and regions closest to Makueni County (home state of Nunguni), 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 Nunguni


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Nunguni (You)Makueni County2,266
KinoiMachakos County44,08615.3N
KikimaMakueni County3,26917.3NNE
Sultan HamudMakueni County8,71825.3S
KonzaMachakos County2,00426.3WNW
Makueni BomaMakueni County20,68129.1E
WoteMakueni County19,72529.6E
MachakosMachakos County63,76732.0NNW
EmaliMakueni County18,32534.2SSE
MasiiMachakos County3,65337.9NNE
MakutanoMachakos County12,39644.1NNE

🏆 Makueni County City Rankings

How does Nunguni 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 Nunguni 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
Kikima3,269
Kiboko2,708
Nunguni ⭐2,266

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
IATA: NBO
72 km (44 mi) from Nunguni
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
Nunguni ranks #10 of 10 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Nunguni Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Nunguni: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Nunguni

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Nunguni MapView the Nunguni map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Nunguni 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 Nunguni

Which cities are closest to Nunguni?

See the Cities Near To Nunguni 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 Nunguni to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Nunguni. 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 Nunguni compare in size to the cities near it?

Nunguni ranks #10 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 Nunguni?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Nunguni is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), about 72 km (44 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.