# Kirinyaga County, Kenya – Constituencies, Population & Map

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# Kirinyaga County

Kirinyaga County is a county of Kenya. It had an estimated **610,380 people** in 2019 on 1,475 km² (about 414 per km²). Its main town is Kerugoya. It is divided into 4 constituencies. 147 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 130 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 610,380people (2019)
- 1,475km²
- 4constituencies
- 130mapped services

## How many people live in Kirinyaga County?

Kirinyaga County had an estimated **610,380 people** in 2019 — 1.3% of Kenya, 35th of 47 counties. There are 1,021 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Kenya figure of 1,020). Spread over 1,475 km², that is about **414 people per km²**, 12th of 47 counties.

28.8% of people are children under 15 and 6.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 20 across Kenya). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people.

0–4 ****57,491**

5–9 ****57,285**

10–14 ****60,996**

15–19 ****58,069**

20–24 ****46,628**

25–29 ****42,154**

30–34 ****49,748**

35–39 ****49,220**

40–44 ****42,775**

45–49 ****35,967**

50–54 ****29,512**

55–59 ****24,981**

60–64 ****15,874**

65–69 ****13,427**

70–74 ****10,684**

75–79 ****5,464**

80–84 ****4,439**

85–89 ****2,526**

90–94 ****1,682**

95+ ****844**

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 Kirinyaga County?

Kirinyaga County lies in [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 6 other counties: [Embu County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/embu/), [Machakos County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/machakos/), [Meru County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/meru/), [Murang'a County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/murang-a/), [Nyeri County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyeri/) and [Tharaka-Nithi County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/tharaka-nithi/). By area it is the 42nd largest of 47 counties in Kenya. It covers 0.2% of [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). The centre of Kirinyaga County is about 106 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. The centre point is at 0.4673° S, 37.3019° 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 Kirinyaga County

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Kirinyaga County: 1 ruins; 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve.

- Mount Kenya National Reserve · nature reserve
- Africana Curio Shop · attraction
- Old KFS Camp · ruins

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: Kirinyaga 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

- Nanyuki Civil Airport (NYK) · Gathiuru54 km
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) · Nairobi103 km

### Nearest railway station

Karatina (Mathira), about 19 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:21) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 18:33).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:35 18:43 12.1 h 

Feb 06:41 18:48 12.1 h 

Mar 06:37 18:43 12.1 h 

Apr 06:27 18:34 12.1 h 

May 06:23 18:29 12.1 h 

Jun 06:27 18:33 12.1 h 

Jul 06:33 18:39 12.1 h 

Aug 06:32 18:38 12.1 h 

Sep 06:22 18:29 12.1 h 

Oct 06:12 18:20 12.1 h 

Nov 06:11 18:19 12.1 h 

Dec 06:21 18:30 12.1 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 Kirinyaga County

Constituency Area km² Localities Services 

[Gichugu](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kirinyaga/gichugu/) 467 35 10 

[Kirinyaga Central](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kirinyaga/kirinyaga-central/) 237 27 33 

[Mwea](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kirinyaga/mwea/) 433 45 25 

[Ndia](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kirinyaga/ndia/) 338 44 62 

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 Kirinyaga County

Open gazetteers list **147 villages, towns and localities** in Kirinyaga County. The largest with a recorded population: Wanguru (51,722), Kerugoya (30,045), Kagio (13,961), Sagana (13,000), Kutus (9,143) and Kimbimbi (6,826). Settlements here lie between about 1,102 m and 1,939 m above sea level (median 1,381 m).

- Baricho
- Boma
- Chiba
- Difatha
- Gacharu
- Gacogu
- Gakuo
- Gakurwe
- Gathaithi
- Gathambi
- Gathigiriri
- Gathuthuma
- Gatissa
- Gatithi
- Gatugura
- Gatumbi
- Gatuto
- Gatuya
- Gatwe
- Gitaku
- Githagoya
- Githure
- Gitumbi
- Guama
- Ithareni
- Kabare
- Kabari
- Kabonge
- Kagio
- Kagio-ini
- Kagongo
- Kagumo
- Kaguyu
- Kamathuri
- Kambarare
- Kameichiri
- Kamuchege
- Kamuiru
- Kandongo
- Kandongu
- Kangai
- Kangaita
- Kangaru
- Kanyokora
- Karaba Special Camp
- Karaine
- Karaini
- Karia
- Kariani
- Karima
- Kariru
- Karuamgi
- Karumandi
- Kathaiya
- Kathaka
- Kathare
- Kavote
- Kerugoya
- Kiaga
- Kiamaina
- Kiambatha
- Kiamuchege
- Kiamuthambi
- Kiamutugu
- Kiamwenja
- Kiandai
- Kianderi
- Kiandumo
- Kiangai
- Kianguanyi
- Kianjanga
- Kianjege
- Kianjiru
- Kianyaga
- Kiaragana Shopping Center
- Kiarakongo
- Kiaritha
- Kiarukungu
- Kibingo
- Kibingoti
- Kibingoti Town
- Kibirigwi
- Kiburu
- Kiiru
- Kilimaini
- Kimbimbi
- Kimunye
- Kirigi
- Kirigo
- Kiriko
- Kirimaine
- Kirimunge
- Kirogo
- Kirong’e
- Kirunda
- Kiuria
- Kutus
- Low Tana
- Mahigaini
- Matandara
- Mathangauta
- Mathiga
- Mathigaine
- Mathiyas
- Mbiri
- Mikarara
- Miu
- Mjini
- Muchagara
- Mugumoini
- Mukarara
- Mukere
- Mukinduri
- Murinduko
- Murubara
- Mururi
- Mururiini
- Mutige
- Mutithi
- Mutitu
- Mwathaini
- Ndima
- Ndindiruku
- Ndomba
- Nduini
- Ndunduini
- Ngiriambu
- Nguguine
- Nguka
- Njega
- Nyamindi
- Nyangati
- Riakiania
- Ruambiti
- Ruangondu
- Ruiru
- Rukanga
- Rukenya
- Sagana
- Samsons Corner
- Thaita
- Thiba
- Thiguku
- Thirikwa
- Thumaita
- Wamumu
- Wanguru

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 Kirinyaga County

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

### Water

63 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Dhiara
- Gakomboki
- Gakuo
- Gathambi
- Gathiba
- Hidden Tarn
- Ithanga
- Kabinga
- Kaboyo
- Kabuga
- Kabwe
- Kachoro
- Kamiraru
- Kamiugu
- Kamoraro
- Kamweti
- Kandega
- Kandigiri
- Kangaita
- Kanyariri
- Karasasi
- Kareruenu
- Karie
- Karie

…and 41 more.

### Hills and mountains

9 hills; 3 peaks; 2 mountains.

- Batian · 4,971 m
- Sommerfelt Peak · 4,396 m
- Mount Kenya · 4,338 m
- Castle Hill · 4,273 m
- The Stoop · 3,899 m
- The Bowl · 3,585 m
- Kiamariga · 2,215 m
- Kachimba · 1,939 m
- Kamurdwana · 1,892 m
- Kiarungu · 1,606 m
- Murinduko · 1,407 m
- Embu · 1,374 m
- Giachiara · 1,340 m
- Chumbiri · 1,129 m

### Forests and nature

2 forests.

- Murinduko Hill Forest
- Nyakithuchi Forest

### Estates

3 estates.

- Kamweti Plantation
- Kangaita Plantations
- Thiba Plantations

### Getting around

2 bridges; 1 airfield; 1 railway halt.

- Makaungu Halt
- New Tana Bridge
- Tatu Bridge
- Wanguru

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 Kirinyaga County and the best time to visit

In Kirinyaga County, the warmest month is Mar (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 978 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (183 mm) and the driest Feb (29 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and May to October**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 42 

Feb 22 29 

Mar 22 82 

Apr 21 183 

May 20 106 

Jun 19 50 

Jul 19 45 

Aug 19 57 

Sep 20 49 

Oct 21 105 

Nov 20 148 

Dec 20 83 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kirinyaga County

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

- Hospitals10
- Banks10
- Petrol pumps29
- Hotels29
- Shopping malls2
- Schools22
- Colleges and universities6
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants18
- Police stations3

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 Kirinyaga County?In Kenya
- What is the population of Kirinyaga County?610,380 (2019 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kirinyaga County?About 28 years (2019 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kirinyaga County?About 414 people per km²
- What borders Kirinyaga County?Embu County, Machakos County, Meru County, Murang'a County, Nyeri County and Tharaka-Nithi County
- What is there to see in Kirinyaga County?Africana Curio Shop, Mount Kenya National Reserve, Old KFS Camp
- What time zone is Kirinyaga County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kirinyaga County?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Kirinyaga County?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kirinyaga County?147 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kirinyaga County?Settlements lie between 1,102 m and 1,939 m
- What is the highest point in Kirinyaga County?Batian (4,971 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kirinyaga County?December to March and May to October
- How many hospitals are in Kirinyaga County?10 mapped
- How many banks are in Kirinyaga County?10 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kirinyaga County?29 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kirinyaga County?KE020 (OCHA common operational dataset)