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Chaka, Nyeri County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Chaka, Kenya

Thursday, 13 August 2026
02:28:01 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 5,970

📍 Cities Near To Chaka


Find cities, states and countries closest to Chaka in Nyeri 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 Chaka.

📍 Chaka 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 Chaka from our regional database:

State / RegionNyeri County
Total Population5,970
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-0.3597° N
Center Longitude37° E
Elevation1,760 m (5,775 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Nyeri County#7 of 10
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Endarasha Endarasha15 23 13
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kagio Kagio25 41 22
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kagumo Kagumo18 29 16
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kangema Kangema23 36 20
South (S)
National Flag Of Karatina Karatina12 20 11
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Karuri Karuri27 43 23
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kerugoya Kerugoya22 35 19
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kianyaga Kianyaga26 42 23
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kiganjo Kiganjo3 4 2
South (S)
National Flag Of Kimbimbi Kimbimbi31 50 27
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kutus Kutus27 44 23
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Mukurwe-ini Mukurwe-ini14 23 12
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Murang’a Murang’a27 44 24
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Mweiga Mweiga7 12 6
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Nanyuki Nanyuki26 42 22
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Chaka


States and regions closest to Nyeri County (home state of Chaka), 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 Baringo110 177 95
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bomet County Bomet County123 198 107
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Elegeyo-Marakwet Elegeyo-Marakwet148 238 129
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Embu County Embu County50 80 43
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Isiolo County Isiolo County113 182 98
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kajiado County Kajiado County117 189 102
South (S)
National Flag Of Kericho County Kericho County109 176 95
West (W)
National Flag Of Kiambu County Kiambu County44 71 38
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kirinyaga County Kirinyaga County29 46 25
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kitui County Kitui County124 200 108
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Chaka


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Chaka (You)Nyeri County5,970
KiganjoNyeri County4,0094.1S
NyeriNyeri County80,0818.9SW
MweigaNyeri County3,60911.8WNW
TetuNyeri County39,29312.4SW
KaratinaNyeri County23,55219.7SE
Naro MoruNyeri County9,01821.9N
OthayaNyeri County6,65022.1SSW
Mukurwe-iniNyeri County6,50823.0SSE
EndarashaNyeri County2,74323.5WNW
KagumoKirinyaga County3,67329.3ESE

🏆 Nyeri County City Rankings

How does Chaka rank within Nyeri 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 Chaka appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Nyeri80,081
Tetu39,293
Karatina23,552
Naro Moru9,018
Othaya6,650
Mukurwe-ini6,508
Chaka ⭐5,970
Kiganjo4,009
Mweiga3,609
Endarasha2,743

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Nanyuki Civil Airport
IATA: NYK
33 km (21 mi) from Chaka
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 Nyeri County Cities
Chaka ranks #7 of 10 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Chaka Sits on the Map

Chaka sits inside Nyeri County, Kenya and ranks #7 of 10 cities in Nyeri 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 Chaka 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 Chaka 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 Chaka and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Chaka against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Nyeri County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Chaka: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Chaka

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Chaka?

See the Cities Near To Chaka 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 Nyeri County by population and density.

How is the distance from Chaka to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Chaka ranks #7 of 10 cities in Nyeri 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 Chaka?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Chaka is Nanyuki Civil Airport (NYK), about 33 km (21 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.