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Kinungi, Nakuru County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Kinungi, Kenya

Friday, 14 August 2026
23:10:46 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 2,573

📍 Cities Near To Kinungi


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kinungi in Nakuru 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 Kinungi.

📍 Kinungi 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 Kinungi from our regional database:

State / RegionNakuru County
Total Population2,573
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-0.8042° N
Center Longitude36.5313° E
Elevation2,436 m (7,993 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Nakuru County#18 of 19
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Engineer Engineer14 23 12
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ewuaso Ewuaso24 38 21
South (S)
National Flag Of Gatundu Gatundu31 49 27
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gilgil Gilgil25 41 22
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Githiga A Githiga A24 39 21
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Githunguri Githunguri24 39 21
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ikinu Ikinu28 44 24
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kangare Kangare24 39 21
East (E)
National Flag Of Karuri Karuri30 48 26
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kawaida Kawaida28 46 25
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kiambu Kiambu33 53 29
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kijabe Kijabe11 18 10
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kimende Kimende14 23 12
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kiriaini Kiriaini25 40 22
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Limuru Limuru23 37 20
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Kinungi


States and regions closest to Nakuru County (home state of Kinungi), 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 Baringo89 143 77
North (N)
National Flag Of Bomet County Bomet County55 88 48
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bungoma County Bungoma County129 208 112
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Busia County Busia County135 218 118
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Elegeyo-Marakwet Elegeyo-Marakwet108 174 94
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Embu County Embu County120 193 104
East (E)
National Flag Of Homa Bay County Homa Bay County116 187 101
West (W)
National Flag Of Kajiado County Kajiado County127 205 111
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kakamega County Kakamega County99 159 86
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kericho County Kericho County40 64 35
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Kinungi


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kinungi (You)Nakuru County2,573
NaivashaNakuru County198,44414.9NW
South KinangopNyandarua County3,92916.0ENE
KijabeNakuru County4,67917.6SSE
MaiNakuru County20,82320.7SSE
Maai MahiuNakuru County20,82321.4SSE
EngineerNyandarua County5,32422.7NNE
KimendeKiambu County4,35622.8SSE
Ndunyu NjeruNyandarua County4,35428.9N
LimuruKiambu County159,31436.5SSE
EwuasoKajiado County2,14438.5S

🏆 Nakuru County City Rankings

How does Kinungi rank within Nakuru 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 Kinungi appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Nakuru570,674
Naivasha198,444
Gilgil60,711
Molo48,356
Njoro42,173
Rongai30,471
Elburgon28,359
Mai20,823
Maai Mahiu20,823
Mau Narok11,806

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Nairobi Wilson Airport
IATA: WIL
66 km (41 mi) from Kinungi
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 Nakuru County Cities
Kinungi ranks #18 of 19 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kinungi Sits on the Map

Kinungi sits inside Nakuru County, Kenya and ranks #18 of 19 cities in Nakuru 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 Kinungi 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 Kinungi 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 Kinungi and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kinungi against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Nakuru County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kinungi: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kinungi

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kinungi?

See the Cities Near To Kinungi 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 Nakuru County by population and density.

How is the distance from Kinungi to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Kinungi ranks #18 of 19 cities in Nakuru 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 Kinungi?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kinungi is Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL), about 66 km (41 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.