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Kiminini, Trans Nzoia, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Kiminini, Kenya

Friday, 14 August 2026
00:34:55 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 16,560

📍 Cities Near To Kiminini


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kiminini in Trans Nzoia, 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 Kiminini.

📍 Kiminini 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 Kiminini from our regional database:

State / RegionTrans Nzoia
Total Population16,560
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude0.8928° N
Center Longitude34.9247° E
Elevation1,788 m (5,866 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Trans Nzoia#2 of 3
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bukwa Bukwa28 45 24
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bungoma Bungoma34 55 29
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chwele Chwele28 44 24
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Eldoret Eldoret35 56 30
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kapcherop Kapcherop29 47 25
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kapenguria Kapenguria27 44 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kapsokwony Kapsokwony16 25 14
West (W)
National Flag Of Kimilili Kimilili16 26 14
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kitale Kitale10 16 9
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Makutano Makutano28 45 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Matunda Matunda15 24 13
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Moi‘s Bridge Moi‘s Bridge14 22 12
East (E)
National Flag Of Turbo Turbo20 32 17
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Webuye Webuye23 37 20
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Kiminini


States and regions closest to Trans Nzoia (home state of Kiminini), 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 Baringo80 129 69
East (E)
National Flag Of Bomet County Bomet County131 210 113
South (S)
National Flag Of Bungoma County Bungoma County30 48 26
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Busia County Busia County65 105 57
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Eastern Region Eastern Region105 170 92
West (W)
National Flag Of Elegeyo-Marakwet Elegeyo-Marakwet36 59 32
East (E)
National Flag Of Homa Bay County Homa Bay County124 199 107
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kakamega County Kakamega County53 86 46
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kericho County Kericho County93 150 81
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kisii County Kisii County129 208 112
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Kiminini


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kiminini (You)Trans Nzoia16,560
KitaleTrans Nzoia162,17416.4NNE
Moi‘s BridgeUasin Gishu County16,35522.1E
MatundaUasin Gishu County10,80724.2ESE
KapsokwonyBungoma County7,07725.2W
KimililiBungoma County56,05026.0WSW
TurboUasin Gishu County2,55931.9SSE
WebuyeBungoma County42,64236.7SSW
KapenguriaWest Pokot County56,00043.7NNE
ChweleBungoma County9,79744.3WSW
MakutanoWest Pokot County28,46944.9NNE

🏆 Trans Nzoia City Rankings

How does Kiminini rank within Trans Nzoia? 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 Kiminini appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kitale162,174
Kiminini ⭐16,560
Kapcherop3,240

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Eldoret International Airport
IATA: EDL
65 km (40 mi) from Kiminini
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 Trans Nzoia Cities
Kiminini ranks #2 of 3 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kiminini Sits on the Map

Kiminini sits inside Trans Nzoia, Kenya and ranks #2 of 3 cities in Trans Nzoia 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 Kiminini 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 Kiminini 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 Kiminini and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kiminini against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Trans Nzoia city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kiminini: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kiminini

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kiminini?

See the Cities Near To Kiminini 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 Trans Nzoia by population and density.

How is the distance from Kiminini to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Kiminini. 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 Trans Nzoia city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Kiminini ranks #2 of 3 cities in Trans Nzoia 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 Kiminini?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kiminini is Eldoret International Airport (EDL), about 65 km (40 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.