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Majengo, Vihiga County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Majengo, Kenya

Friday, 14 August 2026
17:23:54 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 11,913

📍 Cities Near To Majengo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Majengo in Vihiga 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 Majengo.

📍 Majengo 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 Majengo from our regional database:

State / RegionVihiga County
Total Population11,913
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude0.0494° N
Center Longitude34.7248° E
Elevation1,620 m (5,315 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Vihiga County#4 of 5
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ahero Ahero20 33 18
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Awasi Awasi29 47 25
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Baraton Baraton29 46 25
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Butere Butere20 31 17
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chavakali Chavakali5 8 4
North (N)
National Flag Of Kakamega Kakamega16 26 14
North (N)
National Flag Of Kapsabet Kapsabet28 46 25
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Katito Katito28 45 24
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Khayega Khayega11 18 10
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Khwisero Khwisero12 20 11
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kisumu Kisumu10 16 9
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kisumu Kisumu11 17 9
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Luanda Luanda10 16 8
West (W)
National Flag Of Malava Malava29 46 25
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Maseno Maseno9 15 8
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Majengo


States and regions closest to Vihiga County (home state of Majengo), 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 176 95
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bomet County Bomet County73 118 64
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bungoma County Bungoma County51 82 44
North (N)
National Flag Of Busia County Busia County41 65 35
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Eastern Region Eastern Region120 194 104
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Elegeyo-Marakwet Elegeyo-Marakwet86 138 74
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Homa Bay County Homa Bay County55 88 48
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kakamega County Kakamega County17 27 14
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kericho County Kericho County56 90 49
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kisii County Kisii County61 99 53
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Majengo


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Majengo (You)Vihiga County11,913
MbaleVihiga County60,0003.7N
ChavakaliVihiga County12,6747.6N
SeremVihiga County3,98414.8ENE
MasenoKisumu County6,77115.2WSW
LuandaVihiga County13,31915.6W
KisumuNyandarua County16.4SSE
KisumuKisumu County397,95717.4SSE
KhayegaKakamega County3,89218.5NNE
KhwiseroKakamega County113,29419.8NW
YalaSiaya County3,23721.6WNW

🏆 Vihiga County City Rankings

How does Majengo rank within Vihiga 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 Majengo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Mbale60,000
Luanda13,319
Chavakali12,674
Majengo ⭐11,913
Serem3,984

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kisumu International Airport
IATA: KIS
15 km (9 mi) from Majengo
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 Vihiga County Cities
Majengo ranks #4 of 5 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Majengo Sits on the Map

Majengo sits inside Vihiga County, Kenya and ranks #4 of 5 cities in Vihiga 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 Majengo 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 Majengo 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 Majengo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Majengo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Vihiga County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Majengo: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Majengo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Majengo?

See the Cities Near To Majengo 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 Vihiga County by population and density.

How is the distance from Majengo to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Majengo ranks #4 of 5 cities in Vihiga 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 Majengo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Majengo is Kisumu International Airport (KIS), about 15 km (9 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.