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South Kinangop, Nyandarua County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In South Kinangop, Kenya

Friday, 14 August 2026
20:16:10 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 3,929

📍 Cities Near To South Kinangop


Find cities, states and countries closest to South Kinangop in Nyandarua 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 South Kinangop.

📍 South Kinangop 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 South Kinangop from our regional database:

State / RegionNyandarua County
Total Population3,929
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-0.7264° N
Center Longitude36.6526° E
Elevation2,536 m (8,321 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Nyandarua County#7 of 9
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chaka Chaka35 56 30
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Engineer Engineer10 16 9
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gatundu Gatundu28 45 24
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gilgil Gilgil28 45 24
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Githiga A Githiga A26 41 22
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Githunguri Githunguri24 39 21
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ikinu Ikinu28 45 24
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Juja Juja36 58 31
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kandara Kandara27 43 23
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kangare Kangare17 27 14
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kangema Kangema22 35 19
East (E)
National Flag Of Kiganjo Kiganjo33 53 29
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kijabe Kijabe16 25 14
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kimende Kimende18 29 15
South (S)
National Flag Of Kinungi Kinungi10 16 9
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To South Kinangop


States and regions closest to Nyandarua County (home state of South Kinangop), 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 Baringo78 125 67
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bomet County Bomet County95 152 82
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bungoma County Bungoma County150 241 130
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Elegeyo-Marakwet Elegeyo-Marakwet112 179 97
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Embu County Embu County89 144 77
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Isiolo County Isiolo County140 226 122
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kajiado County Kajiado County134 215 116
South (S)
National Flag Of Kakamega County Kakamega County125 202 109
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kericho County Kericho County72 116 63
West (W)
National Flag Of Kiambu County Kiambu County63 102 55
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To South Kinangop


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
South Kinangop (You)Nyandarua County3,929
EngineerNyandarua County5,32415.9NNW
KinungiNakuru County2,57316.0WSW
Ndunyu NjeruNyandarua County4,35422.5NNW
NaivashaNakuru County198,44424.5W
KijabeNakuru County4,67925.4SSW
KangareMurang'A4,09626.6ESE
KimendeKiambu County4,35628.6S
MaiNakuru County20,82329.3SSW
Maai MahiuNakuru County20,82330.1SSW
KiriainiMurang'A3,77931.1ESE

🏆 Nyandarua County City Rankings

How does South Kinangop rank within Nyandarua 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 South Kinangop appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Nairobi Wilson Airport
IATA: WIL
69 km (43 mi) from South Kinangop
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 Nyandarua County Cities
South Kinangop ranks #7 of 9 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where South Kinangop Sits on the Map

South Kinangop sits inside Nyandarua County, Kenya and ranks #7 of 9 cities in Nyandarua 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 South Kinangop 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 South Kinangop 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 South Kinangop and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack South Kinangop against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Nyandarua County city rankings

🌎 Beyond South Kinangop: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through South Kinangop

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to South Kinangop?

See the Cities Near To South Kinangop 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 Nyandarua County by population and density.

How is the distance from South Kinangop to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does South Kinangop compare in size to the cities near it?

South Kinangop ranks #7 of 9 cities in Nyandarua 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 South Kinangop?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to South Kinangop is Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL), about 69 km (43 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.