# Kwale County, Kenya – Constituencies, Population & Map

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County · Kenya 

# Kwale County

Kwale County is a county of Kenya. It had an estimated **866,802 people** in 2019 on 8,266 km² (about 105 per km²). Its main town is Kwale. It is divided into 4 constituencies. 288 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 631 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 866,802people (2019)
- 8,266km²
- 4constituencies
- 631mapped services

## How many people live in Kwale County?

Kwale County had an estimated **866,802 people** in 2019 — 1.8% of Kenya, 28th of 47 counties. There are 1,039 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kenya figure of 1,020). Spread over 8,266 km², that is about **105 people per km²**, 31st of 47 counties.

44.7% of people are children under 15 and 3.8% 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 94 children and older people.

0–4 ****130,290**

5–9 ****131,742**

10–14 ****125,289**

15–19 ****97,104**

20–24 ****71,795**

25–29 ****62,690**

30–34 ****55,453**

35–39 ****39,814**

40–44 ****37,815**

45–49 ****28,533**

50–54 ****19,501**

55–59 ****16,764**

60–64 ****16,965**

65–69 ****12,853**

70–74 ****9,437**

75–79 ****4,616**

80–84 ****3,260**

85–89 ****1,604**

90–94 ****700**

95+ ****306**

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 Kwale County?

Kwale County lies in [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 3 other counties: [Kilifi County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kilifi/), [Mombasa County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/mombasa/) and [Taita Taveta County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/taita-taveta/). By area it is the 17th largest of 47 counties in Kenya. It covers 1.4% of [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). The centre of Kwale County is about 402 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. The centre point is at 4.1206° S, 39.0661° 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 Kwale County

OpenStreetMap lists 25 named sights in Kwale County: 7 nature reserves; 5 attractions; 3 museums; 3 beachs; 2 viewpoints; 2 zoos; 1 monument; 1 waterfall; 1 gallery.

- Colobus Conservation · museum
- National Museum of Kenya- Coastal Forest Conservation Unit · museum
- Shimba Hills National Reserve · museum
- Sheldrick waterfalls · waterfall
- Dakota Conservancy · nature reserve
- Mkongani North Forest Reserve · nature reserve
- Mkongani West Forest Reserve · nature reserve
- Mwaluganje Conservancy · nature reserve
- Shimba Hills National Park · nature reserve
- Shumba Valley Community Conservancy · nature reserve
- colobus trail · nature reserve
- Ali barbours cave · beach
- Gazi beach · beach
- Zebra africa safaris · beach
- KAY-EM HOUSE · viewpoint
- Pengo Hill · viewpoint
- Kaya Kinondo Sacred Forest · attraction
- Sacred Kaya Mijikenda Forests - Gandini · attraction
- Sacred Kaya Mijikenda Forests - Kinondo · attraction
- Sacred Kaya Mijikenda Forests - Mtswakara · attraction
- tours · attraction
- Colobus Conservation · zoo
- Diani Beach Art Gallery · gallery
- Jungle Snake Park · zoo
- Safina Eco-cultural trail · monument

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: Kwale 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

- Moi International Airport (MBA) · Mombasa59 km
- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga108 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:08) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 18:20).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:22 18:42 12.3 h 

Feb 06:30 18:45 12.2 h 

Mar 06:29 18:37 12.1 h 

Apr 06:23 18:24 12.0 h 

May 06:21 18:17 11.9 h 

Jun 06:27 18:20 11.9 h 

Jul 06:32 18:26 11.9 h 

Aug 06:29 18:27 12.0 h 

Sep 06:16 18:21 12.1 h 

Oct 06:03 18:15 12.2 h 

Nov 05:59 18:17 12.3 h 

Dec 06:08 18:29 12.4 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 Kwale County

Constituency Area km² Localities Services 

[Kinango](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kwale/kinango/) 4,834 96 96 

[Lunga Lunga](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kwale/lunga-lunga/) 2,019 96 62 

[Matuga](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kwale/matuga/) 1,054 52 150 

[Msambweni](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kwale/msambweni/) 360 46 323 

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 Kwale County

Open gazetteers list **288 villages, towns and localities** in Kwale County. The largest with a recorded population: Matuga (194,252), Ukunda (77,686), Msambweni (14,951), Sawa Sawa (12,975), Kwale (10,063) and Kinango (8,070). Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 457 m above sea level (median 135 m).

- Achivwa
- Ada
- Adda
- Bahakanda
- Banga
- Bazo
- Bofu
- Bomani
- Bongwe Village
- Bonje
- Boyami
- Buramana
- Burani
- Busa
- Busho
- Bwaga Cheti
- Bwaga Macho
- Chingwede
- Chuini
- Copra
- Dambale
- Denge
- Diani
- Diani Beach
- Digo
- Dololo
- Donje
- Dumbuie
- Dundani
- Durum Kay
- Duruma
- Dzirive
- Eshu
- Famuni
- Funzi
- Galu
- Gandini
- Gasi
- Gazi
- Gifyonzo
- Gobo
- Goda
- Godo
- Godoma
- Golini
- Gombato
- Gongoni
- Gonja
- Gulanze
- Gulanzi
- Guranze
- Henzamwenye
- Jambe
- Jambole
- Jego
- Jiweni
- Jorore
- Kaawani
- Kachini
- Kambini
- Kapok
- Kasagini
- Katundani
- Kibandaongo
- Kibauni
- Kibaya
- Kibuguni
- Kichakasimba
- Kideri
- Kidimu
- Kidomaya
- Kidzumbani
- Kidzumo
- Kidzumu
- Kifyonzo
- Kigato
- Kigombero
- Kigomberu
- Kikoneni
- Kilibasi
- Kilimangodo
- Kilole
- Kinagoni
- Kinango
- Kinangoni
- Kinarini
- Kinondo
- Kirewe
- Kisima Chande
- Kitsantse
- Kituu
- Kiviogo
- Kivuleni
- Kivumuro
- Kiwegu
- Kizibe
- Kona Ya Chale
- Kona ya Musa
- Kuleni
- Kusitawi
- Kwa Chirau (Mtsunga A)
- Kwa Dena
- Kwa Kadogo
- Kwa Mbita Centre
- Kwa Mkamba
- Kwa Ndoro
- Kwale
- Landhi
- Livundoni
- Livwindoni
- Lukore
- Lunga-Lunga
- Mabafweni
- Mabatani
- Mabokoni
- Mackinnon Road
- Maduduni
- Maelinane
- Mafisini
- Magagani
- Magodi
- Magongo
- Maguguni
- Magunda
- Magutu
- Mahuruni
- Majengo
- Maji ya Chumvi
- Majimboni
- Majoreni
- Makaani
- Makalanga
- Makamini
- Makitabu
- Makobe
- Makondeni
- Makongeni
- Makwenyeni
- Maledi
- Malomani
- Mamba
- Mambani Primary school
- Manda
- Mangawani
- Mapfanga
- Marere
- Marigiza
- Marongo
- Maruvesa
- Matuga
- Matumbi
- Maweu
- Mazola
- Mbegani
- Mbilini
- Mbuguni
- Mbuji
- Mbwaleni
- Mgombezi
- Miatsani
- Mienzeni
- Miguneni
- Mikuani
- Milafyeni
- Milalani
- Mirihini
- Misaroni
- Mkambini
- Mkangombe
- Mkingani
- Mkomba
- Mkongani
- Mkuro
- Mkwiro
- Mnagatene
- Mnanasini
- Mnyenzeni
- Mrima
- Msambweni
- Msangatifu
- Msurwa
- Mtaa
- Mtakuja
- Mtata
- Mteza
- Mtsangatamu
- Mtsangatifu
- Mtsunga B
- Mtsunga Dam
- Mtumwa
- Mudomo
- Mugamani
- Mugome
- Muhaka
- Muhaka Mbavu
- Muliloni
- Mulola
- Mulunguni
- Munge
- Munje
- Mvuleni
- Mwabila
- Mwabungo
- Mwabungu
- Mwachande
- Mwaembe
- Mwaguda
- Mwakalanga
- Mwakepeku
- Mwalewa
- Mwalikombe
- Mwaluvanga
- Mwamanga
- Mwamkuchi
- Mwanachini
- Mwananyamala
- Mwandeo
- Mwandimu
- Mwandoni
- Mwangoni
- Mwangulu
- Mwanyora
- Mwapala
- Mwarongo
- Mwayumbo
- Mwazare
- Mwembeni
- Mwena
- Mwereni
- Ndavaya
- Ndavayas
- Ndugu Mbeni
- Nganja
- Ngombani
- Ngombeni
- Ngozini
- Nguluku
- Nguruweni
- Ngwaru
- Njele
- Nunguni
- Nyalani
- Nyika
- Nyumba Mbovu
- Nzovuni
- Pande
- Pangani
- Pangu
- Pemba
- Pengo
- Perani
- Pongwe
- Puma
- Ramisi
- Ria Kalui
- Ryakalui
- Sadani
- Samburu
- Sawa Sawa
- Selaloni
- Shambini
- Shimba Hills
- Shimoni
- Shirazi
- Silaloni
- Taru
- Tiribe
- Tiwi
- Tserezani
- Tsunza
- Ukunda
- Viangwani
- Vidungeni
- Vigurungani
- Vikinduni
- Vingujini
- Vinuni
- Vinunyi
- Vitsangalaweni
- Vivini
- Vivwini
- Vuga
- Vumilia Village
- Vumoni
- Waa
- Wasini
- Yava
- kombani

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 Kwale County

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

### Water

74 rivers and streams; 19 dams; 1 lake; 1 waterfall.

- Beguyu Dam
- Bidimole Dam
- Busho Dam
- Chombo
- Choro Choro
- Dambale
- Demweni
- Durumu
- Dzuhoramawe
- Gandini Dam
- Gonda
- Hori Vanga
- Jikole
- Kadingo
- Kalumani
- Kamuviwa Dam
- Kanana
- Kanyumbuni Dam
- Katundani Dam Number One
- Katundani Dam Number Two
- Kavingo
- Kawelu
- Kideri Dam Number One
- Kideri Dam Number Two

…and 71 more.

### Coast and islands

4 islands; 4 beaches; 4 headlands.

- Funzi Beach
- Funzi Island
- Galu Beach
- Gazi Beach
- Kifundi Beach
- Kisiwani (Mlaus Island)
- Ras Anzwani
- Ras Masulini
- Ras Mundini
- Ras Zinza Mkono
- Sii Island
- Wasini Island

### Hills and mountains

18 hills; 2 mountains; 1 valley.

- Ruma Ngombe · 792 m
- Kilibasi · 776 m
- Lasamba · 708 m
- Kilisa · 490 m
- Taru · 482 m
- Zombo · 390 m
- Mwele Mdogo · 377 m
- Bamanzi · 340 m
- Kaya Mtae · 299 m
- Kichakasimba · 296 m
- Mgalani · 286 m
- Mwachomwana Valley · 262 m
- Dugumura · 254 m
- Manjewa · 248 m
- Gona · 229 m
- Mzingi · 177 m
- Kiruku · 170 m
- Tangila · 126 m
- Dalgube · 70 m
- Kidiani · 63 m
- Mabokoni · 53 m

### Forests and nature

18 forests; 1 nature reserve.

- Buda Forest
- Chuna Forest
- Ganda Forest
- Godoni Forest
- Gongoni Forest
- Gonja Forest
- Jombo Forest
- Kivumoni Forest
- Longo-Magandi Nature Reserve
- Makadara Nature Reserve
- Maluganji Forest
- Marenje Forest
- Marere Forest
- Mkongani North Forest
- Mkongani West Forest
- Mrima Forest
- Muhaka Forest
- Mwachi Forest
- Shimba Forest

### Estates

2 estates.

- Diani Estate
- Gidoomal Coconut Plantation

### Getting around

3 airfields; 2 airports; 1 railway station.

- Kinondo
- Kwale West
- Lunga Lunga
- Mackinnon Road Airport
- Mwanatibu
- Ukunda Airstrip

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 Kwale County and the best time to visit

In Kwale County, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 894 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (217 mm) and the driest Feb (15 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **June to January**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 24 

Feb 28 15 

Mar 28 62 

Apr 27 129 

May 25 217 

Jun 24 74 

Jul 24 36 

Aug 24 29 

Sep 25 38 

Oct 26 98 

Nov 27 104 

Dec 27 69 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kwale County

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

- Hospitals40
- Banks22
- ATMs3
- Petrol pumps36
- Hotels182
- Shopping malls8
- Schools222
- Colleges and universities15
- Pharmacies9
- Restaurants81
- Police stations9
- Dental clinics4

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 Kwale County?In Kenya
- What is the population of Kwale County?866,802 (2019 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kwale County?About 17 years (2019 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kwale County?About 105 people per km²
- What borders Kwale County?Kilifi County, Mombasa County and Taita Taveta County
- What is there to see in Kwale County?Ali barbours cave, Colobus Conservation, Colobus Conservation, Dakota Conservancy
- What time zone is Kwale County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kwale County?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Kwale County?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kwale County?288 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kwale County?Settlements lie between 7 m and 457 m
- What is the highest point in Kwale County?Ruma Ngombe (792 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kwale County?June to January
- How many hospitals are in Kwale County?40 mapped
- How many banks are in Kwale County?22 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Kwale County?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kwale County?36 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kwale County?KE002 (OCHA common operational dataset)