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Kilgoris, Narok County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Kilgoris, Kenya

Thursday, 13 August 2026
16:34:37 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 10,845

📍 Cities Near To Kilgoris


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kilgoris in Narok 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 Kilgoris.

📍 Kilgoris 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 Kilgoris from our regional database:

State / RegionNarok County
Total Population10,845
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-1.0082° N
Center Longitude34.8781° E
Elevation1,772 m (5,814 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Narok County#2 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Awendo Awendo25 40 22
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Jebilat Jebilat26 41 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kapkatet Kapkatet34 55 30
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kenyenya Kenyenya13 21 11
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Keroka Keroka17 27 15
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kihancha Kihancha22 35 19
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kisii Kisii24 38 21
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kisii Kisii24 38 21
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Lolgorien Lolgorien16 26 14
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Magena Marabu Magena Marabu9 14 7
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mogonga Mogonga13 20 11
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Nyambunwa Nyambunwa26 41 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Nyangusu Nyangusu6 9 5
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Nyansiongo Nyansiongo20 32 17
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ogembo Ogembo18 29 15
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Kilgoris


States and regions closest to Narok County (home state of Kilgoris), 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 Bomet County Bomet County49 79 43
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Busia County Busia County162 260 140
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Embu County Embu County145 234 126
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Homa Bay County Homa Bay County110 177 95
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kajiado County Kajiado County88 142 77
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kakamega County Kakamega County133 214 116
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kericho County Kericho County83 134 72
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kiambu County Kiambu County81 131 70
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kirinyaga County Kirinyaga County123 199 107
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kisii County Kisii County77 124 67
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Kilgoris


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kilgoris (You)Narok County10,845
NyangusuKisii County3,5909.2NNW
Magena MarabuKisii County3,50513.9NW
MogongaKisii County3,62820.5NW
KenyenyaKisii County2,69821.1NW
LolgorienNarok County6,05325.8SSW
KerokaNyamira county10,88126.9NNE
OgemboKisii County20,00028.6NW
Thomas Magena homeKisii County30.0NNW
NyansiongoNyamira county5,99331.5NNE
KihanchaMigori County22,19435.4SW

🏆 Narok County City Rankings

How does Kilgoris rank within Narok 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 Kilgoris appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Narok65,430
Kilgoris ⭐10,845
Lolgorien6,053
Olulung’a5,609
Nairagi Enkare4,954
Ntulelei3,390

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip
IATA: MRE
46 km (29 mi) from Kilgoris
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 Narok County Cities
Kilgoris ranks #2 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kilgoris Sits on the Map

Kilgoris sits inside Narok County, Kenya and ranks #2 of 6 cities in Narok 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 Kilgoris 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 Kilgoris 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 Kilgoris and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kilgoris against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Narok County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kilgoris: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kilgoris

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kilgoris?

See the Cities Near To Kilgoris 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 Narok County by population and density.

How is the distance from Kilgoris to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Kilgoris ranks #2 of 6 cities in Narok 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 Kilgoris?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kilgoris is Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE), about 46 km (29 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.