# Kilifi County, Kenya – Constituencies, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kilifi/

County · Kenya 

# Kilifi County

Kilifi County is a county of Kenya. It had an estimated **1,453,762 people** in 2019 on 12,599 km² (about 115 per km²). Its main town is Kilifi. It is divided into 7 constituencies. 506 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 881 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,453,762people (2019)
- 12,599km²
- 7constituencies
- 881mapped services

## How many people live in Kilifi County?

Kilifi County had an estimated **1,453,762 people** in 2019 — 3.1% of Kenya, 7th of 47 counties. There are 1,065 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kenya figure of 1,020). Spread over 12,599 km², that is about **115 people per km²**, 30th of 47 counties.

42.2% of people are children under 15 and 3.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 18 years (it is 20 across Kenya). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 85 children and older people.

0–4 ****200,831**

5–9 ****206,185**

10–14 ****206,772**

15–19 ****172,350**

20–24 ****135,391**

25–29 ****111,860**

30–34 ****95,962**

35–39 ****63,213**

40–44 ****63,106**

45–49 ****46,506**

50–54 ****36,041**

55–59 ****30,046**

60–64 ****29,594**

65–69 ****21,335**

70–74 ****15,301**

75–79 ****8,726**

80–84 ****5,336**

85–89 ****3,002**

90–94 ****1,158**

95+ ****667**

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 Kilifi County?

Kilifi County lies in [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 4 other counties: [Kwale County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kwale/), [Mombasa County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/mombasa/), [Taita Taveta County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/taita-taveta/) and [Tana River County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/tana-river/). By area it is the 13th largest of 47 counties in Kenya. It covers 2.1% of [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). The centre of Kilifi County is about 379 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. The centre point is at 3.1524° S, 39.6727° 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 Kilifi County

OpenStreetMap lists 26 named sights in Kilifi County: 15 attractions; 4 nature reserves; 3 museums; 2 caves; 1 viewpoint; 1 archaeological site.

- Gede Ruins · museum
- House of Columns · museum
- Malindi Museum · museum
- Ruins of Gedi · archaeological site
- Galana Conservancy · nature reserve
- Proposed Kulalu Community Conservancy · nature reserve
- Shirango Conservancy · nature reserve
- Vipingo Ridge Conservancy · nature reserve
- Nyari Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Arabuko Waterhole · attraction
- KWS office · attraction
- Kaya Jibana Meeting Point (Place) · attraction
- Mariakani Market · attraction
- Mnarani National Monument & Snake Park · attraction
- Pangani Caves · attraction
- Sacred Kaya Mijikenda Forests - Giriama · attraction
- Sacred Kaya Mijikenda Forests - Jibana · attraction
- Sacred Kaya Mijikenda Forests - Kambe · attraction
- Sacred Kaya Mijikenda Forests - Kauma · attraction
- Sacred Kaya Mijikenda Forests - Mudzimuvya · attraction
- Sacred Kaya Mijikenda Forests - Ribe · attraction
- Sacred Mijikenda Kaya Rabai Forests · attraction
- Sala Gate, Tsavo East National Park · attraction
- valle house condominio · attraction
- Chasimba · cave
- Panga ya Saidi · cave

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: Kilifi 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

- Malindi International Airport (MYD) · Malindi48 km
- Moi International Airport (MBA) · Mombasa99 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:07) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 18:19).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:21 18:38 12.3 h 

Feb 06:29 18:41 12.2 h 

Mar 06:27 18:34 12.1 h 

Apr 06:20 18:22 12.0 h 

May 06:18 18:16 12.0 h 

Jun 06:23 18:19 11.9 h 

Jul 06:28 18:25 12.0 h 

Aug 06:25 18:26 12.0 h 

Sep 06:14 18:19 12.1 h 

Oct 06:01 18:12 12.2 h 

Nov 05:58 18:13 12.3 h 

Dec 06:07 18:25 12.3 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 Kilifi County

Constituency Area km² Localities Services 

[Ganze](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kilifi/ganze/) 2,935 46 107 

[Kaloleni](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kilifi/kaloleni/) 668 43 30 

[Kilifi North](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kilifi/kilifi-north/) 784 36 217 

[Kilifi South](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kilifi/kilifi-south/) 424 35 132 

[Magarini](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kilifi/magarini/) 6,977 207 142 

[Malindi](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kilifi/malindi/) 577 118 230 

[Rabai](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kilifi/rabai/) 234 38 23 

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 Kilifi County

Open gazetteers list **506 villages, towns and localities** in Kilifi County. The largest with a recorded population: Malindi (119,859), Mtwapa (90,677), Kilifi (74,270), Mariakani (31,715), Watamu (27,857) and Mazeras (16,254). Settlements here lie between about -46 m and 326 m above sea level (median 83 m).

- Adimaye Village
- Arabuko
- Arabuko A village
- Baguo village
- Baishe ya mbogolo
- Balagha
- Bamba
- Banda ra Salama
- Bandari
- Bania
- Banya
- Baolala
- Bara Hoyo
- Barane
- Barani
- Baraza Hall
- Baricho
- Batani
- Bate
- Bate A
- Bate B
- Bedzine Village
- Belewa
- Bengoni
- Bengoni village
- Bibitoli
- Bichome Village
- Bodoi
- Boma Upande
- Bomani
- Bombi
- Bombi village
- Bore Koromi
- Boyani
- Buji Albati
- Bukatwavi
- Bukotwavi
- Bura
- Burangi
- Bwagamoyo
- Chakama
- Changombe
- Chanon Point
- Chemchem village
- Chemuchemu
- Chengo
- Chengoni
- Chidutani
- Chonyi
- Dagamra
- Dakacha
- Dakatcha
- Dakawachu
- Dhalado
- Dhololo
- Dida
- Dindiri
- Dololo
- Dongokundu
- Dulukiza
- Dungicha
- Dungumale
- Durima Kaya Site
- Dzitsuhe
- Forozani
- Fundi Isa
- Fundisa
- Fundisa Kibaoni
- Gaba
- Gaba Village
- Gaji
- Gaji village
- Galanema
- Ganda
- Gandini
- Ganze
- Ganzoni
- Garania
- Garashi
- Garsemke Village
- Gede
- Gedi
- Giriama
- Giryama
- Giryama Village Island
- Gogo ra namba
- Golo
- Gongoni
- Gongoni (Vipingo)
- Goshi
- Gotani
- Habura Village
- Hadu
- Haluabagala
- Haluabagalla
- Hawe Wanje
- Hawe wanje phase 2
- Ikanga
- Jarabunyi / Jarabuni / Jaribuni
- Jaribuni
- Jeuri
- Jila
- Jilore
- Jilore A
- Jilore B
- Jimba
- Jirikokole
- Jongeni
- Junju
- Kabelengani
- Kabelengani village
- Kabiboni
- Kabieni
- Kadhalajani
- Kadongoleni
- Kadzandani
- Kadzeweni
- Kadzinuni
- Kadzuyuni
- Kaembekaesha
- Kakomani
- Kakoneni
- Kakoneni Centre
- Kakoneni East
- Kakuhani village
- Kakuyuni
- Kakuyuni Centre
- Kalaluwe
- Kalia Papo
- Kalia Papo B
- Kaliapapo A
- Kaloleni
- Kaloleni village
- Kalongoni
- Kamale
- Kambini village
- Kampi ya Kerengenzi
- Kampi ya Kerenzeni
- Kampi ya Waya
- Kanagoni
- Kanagonoi
- Kanamai
- Kanduru
- Kaoyeni
- Kapangani
- Karimani
- Karimboni
- Karimboni vilage
- Karmale
- Kashero
- Kasidi
- Kasikini
- Katsangani
- Katsangatifu
- Katsuhanzala Village
- Kavilani
- Kavuluni
- Kavunyalalo A
- Kavunyalalo B
- Kaya
- Kaya Dagamra
- Kaya maendeleo
- Kaya mwabonje
- Kaya singwaya
- Kaya west
- Kayafungo
- Kayafungu
- Kazoli
- Kenyaloma
- Kibao Kiche
- Kibaoni
- Kibarani
- Kibokoni
- Kiboora Village
- Kidutani
- Kiembekesha
- Kijangwani
- Kijipwa
- Kijiwetanga
- Kikambala
- Kikambala village
- Kikombe Thele B
- Kikombe Thele C
- Kikombetele A
- Kikombetele( A) water supply
- Kikuyuni
- Kilifi
- Kilifi Creek
- Kilima Cha Simba
- Kinane
- Kinango
- Kinani
- Kinarane
- Kinarani
- Kirima cha Mwatsa
- Kirumbi
- Kirwilu
- Kirwitu
- Kisiki Cha Mzungu
- Kisimani
- Kisiwani village
- Kitengani
- Kivunga
- Kizurini
- Kogo ya Paka
- Kolobani
- Kolobani B
- Kolobani vilage
- Kombeni
- Korobani
- Kowa Gulecha
- Kulalu Village
- Kurawa Salt Works
- Kuruwetu
- Kurwitu
- Kwa Bahati
- Kwa Bechombo
- Kwa Dadu
- Kwa Demu
- Kwa Gunyo Jogolo
- Kwa Mboya
- Kwa Mwagandi Village
- Kwa Silehe
- Kwa ndezi
- Kwamathethe
- Kwandezi
- Kwandomo
- Kwanzai Katambo
- Labour Lines
- Lafiti
- Lagobaya Centre
- Laini
- Laini village
- Langobaya
- Langobaya Center
- Lindi
- Logo ya paka
- Lukole
- Lukongo
- Luswani
- Lutsangani
- Maandani
- Mabandani
- Mabimo
- Maboromokoni
- Maduma
- Madumadu
- Madumadu village
- Madungoni
- Mafigani
- Magarini
- Magongoloni
- Magongoloni village
- Majazini
- Majengo
- Majengo Dololo
- Majengo village
- Majivuni
- Makaramuni A
- Makaramuni B
- Makasadi
- Makobeni
- Makobeni village
- Makongani
- Makumbwani
- Makwara
- Malamba
- Malindi
- Mambosasa
- Mambrui
- Mambrui - Angel's Bay
- Manamare
- Mango Village
- Manyeso
- Mapotea
- Marafa
- Marekano
- Marereni
- Mariakani
- Mariango
- Marikebuni
- Masindeni
- Masindeni Centre
- Masindeni South
- Matano Manne
- Matimbeni
- Matolani
- Matsangoni
- Matsavini
- Matsesho
- Mavueni
- Mavutano
- Mavutano village
- Maweni
- Mayowe
- Mazabini
- Mazeras
- Mazijini
- Mbaoni
- Mbogolo
- Mbogolo Village
- Mbogolo ya sabaki
- Mbonea
- Mbongo
- Mbunboni
- Mbuyu Kiwete
- Mbuyuni
- Mchekenzi Vilage
- Mdzimure
- Meraf
- Mere
- Mgamboni
- Mgandini
- Mgandini village
- Mguruleni
- Mgurureni
- Mida
- Midoina
- Mifundani
- Mifundani Village
- Mifundani village
- Mikami Mitsano
- Mikanangweni
- Mikuyuni
- Mikwambani
- Milano A
- Milano B
- Milano B village
- Mingani
- Mingani village
- Mirihini
- Mirorini
- Misageni
- Mitangani
- Mitangoni
- Mitsajeni
- Mitsedzini
- Mitsungutsunguni
- Mitunguni
- Mizijini
- Mjanaheri
- Mkaumoto
- Mkomani
- Mkondo wa Simiti
- Mkondoni
- Mkondoni Trading Centre
- Mkondoni village
- Mkongani
- Mkono wa Jongoo
- Mkuluni
- Mkuyu wa Nyufu
- Mkwajuni
- Mkwajuni/Mkomani
- Mlimani
- Mmangani A
- Mmangani A village
- Mmangani B
- Mnarani
- Mnazi Moja
- Mnyenzeni
- Moi
- Moi B SABAKI
- Moi sabaki
- Moya
- Mporojoni
- Msabaha
- Msumarini
- Mtangani
- Mtepeni
- Mto Marereni
- Mtomondoni
- Mtondia
- Mtsengo
- Mtulu
- Mtwapa
- Mubungoni
- Mugumo Patsa
- Mugumoni A
- Mugumoni B
- Mugumoni C
- Muguruleni
- Muguruleni baishe
- Mukunguni
- Mulunguni
- Muritu
- Musumarini
- Mutuli
- Muyu wa Ache
- Muyuni
- Muyuni village
- Mwabani
- Mwabaya Nyundo
- Mwabonje B
- Mwabonje C
- Mwaga
- Mwahera
- Mwakunde
- Mwakwala
- Mwalili
- Mwalilo

…and 106 more.

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 Kilifi County

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

### Water

38 rivers and streams; 6 dams; 2 lakes.

- Beguro
- Bokini
- Bulfaji
- Chalani
- Chalani
- Darajani
- Dowa
- Dzihana
- Fungazhombo
- Golo
- Habibmungudza
- Jila
- Junju
- Kachororoni Dam
- Kadau Kalugwe
- Kadzewani
- Kasidi Dam
- Kavuluni
- Kiloto Dam
- Kimbule
- Konjora
- Kwa Ngowa Dam
- Lake Chem Chem
- Lake Gulani Ng’onda

…and 22 more.

### Coast and islands

5 headlands; 2 islands; 1 bay.

- Fundisa Kijandoni Island
- Giryama Village Island
- Pwani Toto
- Ras Kitoka
- Ras Kitua
- Ras Mkoma
- Ras Ngomeni
- Ras Udongo Mwekundu

### Hills and mountains

48 hills.

- Mangea · 502 m
- Mwahera · 425 m
- Duharu · 370 m
- Kulalu · 359 m
- Ndakithima Hill · 346 m
- Simba · 332 m
- Bamba · 317 m
- Kia · 300 m
- Kwa Gunia · 300 m
- Kizingo · 278 m
- Wachu Hill · 257 m
- Kabanini · 255 m
- Rima Ra Pera · 252 m
- Kivara · 238 m
- Benyagundo · 235 m
- Mifuduni · 235 m
- Kisusu Hill · 220 m
- Chiganguni · 218 m
- Guruju · 216 m
- Mwangudo · 211 m
- Kigangoni · 205 m
- Dabaso Hill · 204 m
- Kamale · 194 m
- Mwa Eba · 192 m

…and 24 more.

### Forests and nature

1 forest; 1 wildlife reserve; 1 park.

- Arabuko Sokoke Forest
- Galana Game Scheme
- Gedi National Monument

### History

3 ruins.

- Gedi Ruins
- Kinuni Ruin
- Old Uyombo

### Estates

4 estates.

- Amkeni Estate
- Kilifi Plantations
- Sokoke Plantation
- Vipingo Estate

### Getting around

3 airfields; 2 airports; 2 bridges.

- Danisa
- Kijipwa
- Kombeni Drift
- Lali Galana
- Malindi Airport
- Sabaki Bridge
- Vipingo Airport

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 Kilifi County and the best time to visit

In Kilifi County, the warmest month is Feb (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 843 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (162 mm) and the driest Feb (16 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April, June to October and December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 29 

Feb 29 16 

Mar 29 60 

Apr 27 112 

May 26 162 

Jun 24 58 

Jul 24 29 

Aug 25 26 

Sep 26 35 

Oct 26 97 

Nov 27 131 

Dec 27 88 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kilifi County

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

- Hospitals46
- Banks30
- Petrol pumps65
- Hotels236
- Shopping malls7
- Schools330
- Colleges and universities13
- Pharmacies25
- Restaurants122
- Police stations5
- Dental clinics2

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 Kilifi County?In Kenya
- What is the population of Kilifi County?1,453,762 (2019 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kilifi County?About 18 years (2019 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kilifi County?About 115 people per km²
- What borders Kilifi County?Kwale County, Mombasa County, Taita Taveta County and Tana River County
- What is there to see in Kilifi County?Arabuko Waterhole, Chasimba, Galana Conservancy, Gede Ruins
- What time zone is Kilifi County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kilifi County?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Kilifi County?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kilifi County?506 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kilifi County?Settlements lie between -46 m and 326 m
- What is the highest point in Kilifi County?Mangea (502 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kilifi County?April, June to October and December
- How many hospitals are in Kilifi County?46 mapped
- How many banks are in Kilifi County?30 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kilifi County?65 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kilifi County?KE003 (OCHA common operational dataset)