# Garissa County, Kenya – Constituencies, Population & Map

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County · Kenya 

# Garissa County

Garissa County is a county of Kenya. It had an estimated **841,319 people** in 2019 on 43,596 km² (about 19 per km²). Its main town is Garissa. It is divided into 6 constituencies. 208 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 217 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 841,319people (2019)
- 43,596km²
- 6constituencies
- 217mapped services

## How many people live in Garissa County?

Garissa County had an estimated **841,319 people** in 2019 — 1.8% of Kenya, 29th of 47 counties. There are 833 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kenya figure of 1,020). Spread over 43,596 km², that is about **19 people per km²**, 41st of 47 counties.

45.6% of people are children under 15 and 1.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 20 across Kenya). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 90 children and older people.

0–4 ****111,616**

5–9 ****135,216**

10–14 ****136,663**

15–19 ****118,095**

20–24 ****85,073**

25–29 ****63,268**

30–34 ****52,509**

35–39 ****36,682**

40–44 ****32,373**

45–49 ****19,282**

50–54 ****17,392**

55–59 ****9,343**

60–64 ****9,420**

65–69 ****4,797**

70–74 ****4,599**

75–79 ****1,708**

80–84 ****1,980**

85–89 ****584**

90–94 ****470**

95+ ****154**

Source: [Kenya National Bureau of Statistics via OCHA HDX, population 2019 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-ken).

## Where is Garissa County?

Garissa County lies in [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 4 other counties: [Isiolo County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/isiolo/), [Lamu County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/lamu/), [Tana River County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/tana-river/) and [Wajir County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/wajir/). By area it is the 4th largest of 47 counties in Kenya. It covers 7.4% of [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). The centre of Garissa County is about 402 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. The centre point is at 0.5205° S, 40.3556° E.

Source: [IEBC via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-ken).

## Things to see in and around Garissa County

OpenStreetMap lists 13 named sights in Garissa County: 9 nature reserves; 3 attractions; 1 national park.

- Boni National Reserve · national park
- Arawale National Reserve · nature reserve
- Baraki Community Wildlife Conservancy · nature reserve
- Benane Community Conservancy · nature reserve
- Bora'ana Wildlife Conservancy · nature reserve
- Bura East Conservancy · nature reserve
- Gurufa Community Wildlife Conservancy · nature reserve
- Ishaqbini Community Conservancy · nature reserve
- Ishaqbini Hirola Sanctuary · nature reserve
- Kamuthe Community Wildlife Conservancy · nature reserve
- Bp 27 · attraction
- Mast · attraction
- Mast · attraction

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Garissa County

- Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Nairobi
- CurrencyShilling (KES)
- Country calling code+254
- LanguagesEnglish, Swahili
- Plug typesType G · 240 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Manda Airport (LAU) · Lamu202 km
- Wajir Airport (WJR) · Wajir252 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:09) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 18:21).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:22 18:31 12.1 h 

Feb 06:28 18:36 12.1 h 

Mar 06:24 18:31 12.1 h 

Apr 06:15 18:21 12.1 h 

May 06:11 18:17 12.1 h 

Jun 06:15 18:21 12.1 h 

Jul 06:21 18:27 12.1 h 

Aug 06:20 18:26 12.1 h 

Sep 06:10 18:17 12.1 h 

Oct 06:00 18:07 12.1 h 

Nov 05:59 18:07 12.1 h 

Dec 06:09 18:18 12.2 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Constituencies of Garissa County

Constituency Area km² Localities Services 

[Balambala](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/garissa/balambala/) 4,840 21 9 

[Dadaab](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/garissa/dadaab/) 6,925 30 24 

[Dujis](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/garissa/dujis/) 568 20 134 

[Fafi](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/garissa/fafi/) 16,583 54 15 

[Ijara](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/garissa/ijara/) 8,225 53 14 

[Lagdera](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/garissa/lagdera/) 6,454 31 21 

Source: [IEBC via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-ken); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Garissa County

Open gazetteers list **208 villages, towns and localities** in Garissa County. The largest with a recorded population: Garissa (163,399), Masalani (43,642), Ijara (11,792) and Dadaab (11,525). Settlements here lie between about 10 m and 392 m above sea level (median 88 m).

- Abakaile
- Abakuyu
- Abdi Gure
- Abdi Samit
- Abdi gaab
- Adc village
- Afwein
- Ahmed tukale
- Ali Matan
- Ali kune
- Ali qarsde
- Alijarere
- Alikune
- Alinjugur
- Alinjur
- Amuma
- Aqal ar
- Ashadin
- Auliya
- Bahadale
- Bahuri
- Bakuyu
- Barak
- Baraki
- Bata
- Bilif
- Biyo Bombi
- Bogyar
- Boransis
- Bula Vumbi
- Bula kamor
- Bula punda
- Bulawacha
- Bulawayo kamor
- Bulla Godol
- Bulla Languyato
- Bulla adc
- Bulla iftin
- Bulla kamor
- Bulla vumbi
- Bulla winzaa
- Bullaqoqon
- Bultohama
- Cheikh Hajir
- Colbio
- Dabelwein
- Dadaab
- Daddere
- Dadhamun
- Dairy
- Dalsan
- Damajale
- Danyere
- Dar es Salaam
- Darasalam
- Dardesa
- Darusalaam
- Dekaharja
- Deri
- Dertu Langera
- Digira
- Digira / Igria
- Dihiley Ecd
- Diiso
- Diiso 1
- Dogob
- Doi
- Dolodolo
- Dueadera
- Dujis
- Ela
- Elaa
- Elan
- Elhumo
- Elkabere
- Elmaan Walmare
- Faf kalala
- Fafhagin
- Fafi
- Fafsula
- Falama
- Farjana
- Gababa
- Galamagala
- Garabey
- Gari gubane
- Garissa
- Garsegaba
- Gedilun
- Gerille
- Gesired
- Geylab
- Golicha Junction
- Gololbenle
- Grasweno
- Gubakibir
- Gubis
- Gurow
- Gurufa
- Gutale
- Habul
- Hadhamajarey
- Hadi
- Hagadera
- Hagar
- Hagarjarir
- Hamey
- Hamora
- Handaro
- Haqarbul
- Hara
- Hara Bullaqoqoon
- Hara Qundi
- Haridfi
- Haririderow
- Haruru
- Hifow
- Higlet
- Ifo Refugee Camp
- Iftin
- Igaal
- Ijara
- Ilan
- Ilkabere
- Iskanza
- Jalish
- Jilole
- Kadakso
- Kambioos Refugee Camp
- Kamor
- Karmatha
- Kasha
- Kifaru
- Kolbio
- Koranhidi
- Korisa
- Kosar
- Kotile
- Kulan
- Kumahumato
- Kundi
- Lafegeri
- Lagdera
- Lago
- Languyato
- Libahlow
- Libat
- Liboi
- Lughena
- Lunguata
- Maalimin
- Madagen
- Madahgisi
- Mahumato
- Mail
- Maleyley
- Marothiley
- Masalani
- Matarba
- Milimani
- Modika
- Nasib
- Nunow Junction
- Ohio
- Orahey
- Provine
- Qabobey
- Rahma
- Rigmio
- Roka
- Ruka
- Sabuli
- Sadahgose
- Sagar
- Saka
- Saka Junction
- Sangailu
- Sangoleaku
- Sardho
- Saretho
- Sarim
- Shabel dula
- Shanta Abaq
- Shebta Cad
- Sheikh bin Dam
- Shimbirey
- Skansa
- Songole
- Sumat
- Theley
- Tokocho
- Toqdub
- Tukeli
- Wakabharey
- Waradeijab
- Waragoga
- Waranwein
- Warsame
- Wayama jibril
- Welaluit
- Welaluit Dardesa
- Welhar
- Welmerer
- Yerei
- Yumbis
- Z Kolbio
- Ziwani
- hulugho

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Garissa County

Named natural and historic features inside Garissa County, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams; 1 dam.

- Benane
- Bilgis
- Mathah Adon Dam

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Kandu · 374 m
- Murua Kreb · 187 m
- Did Songa · 48 m
- Watik · 18 m

### Forests and nature

1 wildlife reserve.

- Rahole National Reserve

### Getting around

7 airfields; 2 airports.

- Cham
- Dadaab
- Garissa Airport
- Hulugho
- Ijara
- Jara Jila
- Liboi Airport
- Mado Gashi
- Maroni

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Garissa County and the best time to visit

In Garissa County, the warmest month is Mar (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Jul (25 °C). About 707 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (166 mm) and the driest Feb (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **June to September and November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 30 10 

Feb 30 3 

Mar 31 24 

Apr 29 104 

May 27 166 

Jun 26 76 

Jul 25 43 

Aug 26 23 

Sep 27 21 

Oct 28 66 

Nov 28 111 

Dec 29 59 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Garissa County

Places mapped inside Garissa County in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals18
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps14
- Hotels22
- Shopping malls1
- Schools105
- Colleges and universities36
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants7
- Police stations4

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Garissa County?In Kenya
- What is the population of Garissa County?841,319 (2019 estimate)
- What is the median age in Garissa County?About 17 years (2019 estimate)
- What is the population density of Garissa County?About 19 people per km²
- What borders Garissa County?Isiolo County, Lamu County, Tana River County and Wajir County
- What is there to see in Garissa County?Arawale National Reserve, Baraki Community Wildlife Conservancy, Benane Community Conservancy, Boni National Reserve
- What time zone is Garissa County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Garissa County?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Garissa County?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Garissa County?208 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Garissa County?Settlements lie between 10 m and 392 m
- What is the highest point in Garissa County?Kandu (374 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Garissa County?June to September and November
- How many hospitals are in Garissa County?18 mapped
- How many banks are in Garissa County?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Garissa County?14 mapped
- What is the P-code of Garissa County?KE007 (OCHA common operational dataset)