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Murang’a, Murang'A, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Murang’a, Kenya

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
18:26:30 EAT
State: Murang'A
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 43,314

📍 Cities Near To Murang’a


Find cities, states and countries closest to Murang’a in Murang'A, 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 Murang’a.

📍 Murang’a 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 Murang’a from our regional database:

State / RegionMurang'A
Total Population43,314
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-0.721° N
Center Longitude37.1526° E
Elevation1,318 m (4,324 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Murang'A#3 of 9
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chaka Chaka27 44 24
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Embu Embu24 39 21
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Gatundu Gatundu29 46 25
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Githunguri Githunguri35 56 30
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ikinu Ikinu37 59 32
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Juja Juja28 45 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kagio Kagio10 16 8
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kagumo Kagumo18 29 16
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kandara Kandara16 26 14
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kangare Kangare19 31 17
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kangema Kangema13 21 11
West (W)
National Flag Of Karatina Karatina16 27 14
North (N)
National Flag Of Karuri Karuri3 4 2
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kenol Kenol15 24 13
South (S)
National Flag Of Kerugoya Kerugoya18 28 15
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Murang’a


States and regions closest to Murang'A (home state of Murang’a), 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 Baringo131 211 114
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bomet County Bomet County120 193 104
West (W)
National Flag Of Elegeyo-Marakwet Elegeyo-Marakwet166 268 145
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Embu County Embu County48 77 42
East (E)
National Flag Of Isiolo County Isiolo County127 204 110
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kajiado County Kajiado County93 149 80
South (S)
National Flag Of Kericho County Kericho County116 186 100
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kiambu County Kiambu County21 34 18
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kirinyaga County Kirinyaga County25 41 22
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kitui County Kitui County108 174 94
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Murang’a


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Murang’a (You)Murang'A43,314
KaruriMurang'A194,3424.1NE
SaganaKirinyaga County13,0008.6NE
MaraguaMurang'A8,5978.6SSW
KagioKirinyaga County13,96115.7NE
Saba SabaMurang'A2,43817.3S
KangemaMurang'A6,42421.3W
Mukurwe-iniNyeri County6,50821.3NNW
WanguruKirinyaga County51,72223.1E
KenolMurang'A44,08624.3S
KutusKirinyaga County9,14325.3NE

🏆 Murang'A City Rankings

How does Murang’a rank within Murang'A? 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 Murang’a appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Karuri194,342
Kenol44,086
Murang’a ⭐43,314
Maragua8,597
Kangema6,424
Kangare4,096
Kiriaini3,779
Saba Saba2,438
Kandara914

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
IATA: NBO
71 km (44 mi) from Murang’a
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 Murang'A Cities
Murang’a ranks #3 of 9 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Murang’a? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Murang’a Sits on the Map

Murang’a sits inside Murang'A, Kenya and ranks #3 of 9 cities in Murang'A 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 Murang’a 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 Murang’a 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 Murang’a and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Murang’a against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Murang'A city rankings

🌎 Beyond Murang’a: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Murang’a

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Murang’a?

See the Cities Near To Murang’a 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 Murang'A by population and density.

How is the distance from Murang’a to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Murang’a. 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 Murang'A city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Murang’a compare in size to the cities near it?

Murang’a ranks #3 of 9 cities in Murang'A 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 Murang’a?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Murang’a is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), about 71 km (44 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.