# Mombasa County, Kenya – Constituencies, Population & Map

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# Mombasa County

Mombasa County is a county of Kenya. It had an estimated **1,208,303 people** in 2019 on 234 km² (about 5,172 per km²). Its main town is Mombasa. It is divided into 6 constituencies. 147 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,056 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,208,303people (2019)
- 234km²
- 6constituencies
- 1,056mapped services

## How many people live in Mombasa County?

Mombasa County had an estimated **1,208,303 people** in 2019 — 2.5% of Kenya, 10th of 47 counties. There are 980 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kenya figure of 1,020). Spread over 234 km², that is about **5,172 people per km²**, 2nd of 47 counties.

32.6% of people are children under 15 and 1.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 20 across Kenya). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people.

0–4 ****147,903**

5–9 ****129,986**

10–14 ****115,424**

15–19 ****100,733**

20–24 ****139,733**

25–29 ****142,628**

30–34 ****122,217**

35–39 ****89,113**

40–44 ****71,818**

45–49 ****52,267**

50–54 ****33,457**

55–59 ****24,072**

60–64 ****16,034**

65–69 ****10,243**

70–74 ****6,395**

75–79 ****3,045**

80–84 ****1,858**

85–89 ****803**

90–94 ****323**

95+ ****152**

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 Mombasa County?

Mombasa County lies in [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 2 other counties: [Kilifi County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kilifi/) and [Kwale County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kwale/). By area it is the smallest of 47 counties in Kenya. It covers 0.0% of [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). The centre of Mombasa County is about 440 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. The centre point is at 3.9905° S, 39.7011° 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 Mombasa County

OpenStreetMap lists 26 named sights in Mombasa County: 15 attractions; 3 memorials; 3 viewpoints; 2 beachs; 1 monument; 1 museum; 1 zoo.

- Fort Jesus Museum · museum
- English Point Beach · beach
- Mavi mavi beach · beach
- Aussicht auf Fort Jesus · viewpoint
- Kwa DA SHAMSA LIKONI · viewpoint
- Pungu villa · viewpoint
- Africa Hotel · attraction
- Akamba handcraft market · attraction
- Art Project · attraction
- Bombolulu Workshops & Cultural Center · attraction
- Butterfly House · attraction
- Dhehdh · attraction
- Fort Jesus · attraction
- Go Kart racing mombasa · attraction
- Leven House · attraction
- Likoni Ferry · attraction
- Mamba Village · attraction
- Market · attraction
- The Koenigsberg Gun · attraction
- The Pegasus Gun · attraction
- V.O.K · attraction
- Haller Park · zoo
- Kengeleni Bell · monument
- Mombasa Tusks · memorial
- Rebmann & Krapf monument · memorial
- Unfallort · memorial

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: Mombasa 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) · Mombasa13 km
- Malindi International Airport (MYD) · Malindi96 km

### Nearest railway station

Changamwe East (Jomvu), about 8.3 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 18:17).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:20 18:39 12.3 h 

Feb 06:28 18:42 12.2 h 

Mar 06:26 18:34 12.1 h 

Apr 06:20 18:22 12.0 h 

May 06:19 18:15 11.9 h 

Jun 06:24 18:17 11.9 h 

Jul 06:29 18:24 11.9 h 

Aug 06:26 18:25 12.0 h 

Sep 06:14 18:18 12.1 h 

Oct 06:01 18:12 12.2 h 

Nov 05:57 18:14 12.3 h 

Dec 06:05 18:26 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 Mombasa County

Constituency Area km² Localities Services 

[Changamwe](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/mombasa/changamwe/) 23 49 100 

[Jomvu](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/mombasa/jomvu/) 32 19 46 

[Kisauni](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/mombasa/kisauni/) 90 22 114 

[Likoni](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/mombasa/likoni/) 52 6 50 

[Mvita](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/mombasa/mvita/) 15 28 482 

[Nyali](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/mombasa/nyali/) 23 24 264 

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 Mombasa County

Open gazetteers list **147 villages, towns and localities** in Mombasa County. The largest with a recorded population: Mombasa (1,208,333) and Jomvu (163,415). Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 69 m above sea level (median 22 m).

- Aldina
- Amani
- BBC
- Bakarani
- Bamburi
- Bangladesh
- Barsheba
- Birikani
- Black devil
- Bokole
- Bombolulu
- Bondeni
- Buxton
- Chaani
- Chamunyu
- Changamwe
- Colorado Center
- Diplomat
- Dolphin
- Dongo Kundu
- Fisheries
- Flamingo
- Frere Town
- Ganahola
- Ganjoni
- Hamisi estate
- Harambee Estate
- Internet
- Jamnazi
- Jomvu
- Jomvu Kuu
- Junda
- Kadzandani
- Kashani
- Kengeleni
- Kenol
- Kibarani
- Kibokoni
- Kiembeni
- Kijiweni
- Kikowani
- Kilindini
- Kinang‘una
- King'orani
- Kisauni
- Kisimani
- Kittaruni
- Kizingo
- Kongowea
- Kwa Jomvu
- Kwa Karama
- Kwa Shee
- Kwa hola
- Leisure
- Likoni
- Liwatoni
- Mabatini
- Magaoni
- Magongo
- Mainland
- Majengo
- Makande
- Makupa
- Malandi
- Mamlai
- Mandela
- Markupa
- Mataa ya Ndege
- Maunguja
- Maweni
- Mbaraki
- Migadini
- Mikanjuni
- Mikindani
- Mirarani
- Miritini
- Mitsolokanani
- Mitsolokani
- Mkomani
- Mkunguni
- Mlaleo
- Mlolongo
- Mnazi Moja
- Mombasa
- Moroni
- Moroto
- Mshomoroni
- Msufini
- Mto Panga
- Mtongwe
- Muranga
- Mwaeba
- Mwagosi
- Mwakidemu
- Mwakirunge
- Mwakirunge Kuu
- Mwakirunge ya Pwani
- Mwalupanga
- Mwandoni
- Mwatate
- Mwembe Tayari
- Mzimle
- New Nyali
- Ngomani
- Nuru
- Nyali
- Old Mombasa
- Old Town
- Pendeza
- Port Reitz
- Rabai
- Railways
- Saba Saba
- Shanzu
- Shimanzi
- Shimo la Tewa
- Tayari
- Tononoka
- Tudor
- Umoja
- Utange
- V.O.K
- Voi
- Ziwa La Ng'ombe
- bahati
- bomu estate
- chicago
- customs
- jua kali
- kaloleni
- kibundani
- kikoko
- kisumu ndogo
- kwa bomoa
- kwa kasanga
- kwa mrefu
- lilongwe
- mabini
- mwembeni
- mwingo
- pumzika
- sisi kwa sisi
- sokoni
- sparki
- sportsman
- sprite
- wayani

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 Mombasa County

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Chidaluni
- Gandeni
- Kokota
- Mafigani
- Manjera
- Maru
- Mvuvu

### Coast and islands

7 headlands; 2 islands; 1 beach.

- Bumburi Beach
- Kenyatta Beach
- Mombasa Island
- Mombasa Noord
- Ras Bofu
- Ras Kikaangoni
- Ras Kisauni
- Ras Kisauni
- Ras Manyimbo
- Ras Saadi

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Nguu Tatu · 41 m

### History

1 museum.

- Fort Jesus

### Getting around

2 airports; 2 railway stations; 2 lighthouses.

- Bamburi Airport
- Central
- Likoni Lighthouse
- Miritini
- Mombasa Airport
- Ras Serani Range Rear Light

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 Mombasa County and the best time to visit

In Mombasa County, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 974 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (219 mm) and the driest Feb (18 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and June to October**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 29 

Feb 27 18 

Mar 28 73 

Apr 28 145 

May 28 219 

Jun 26 73 

Jul 25 37 

Aug 25 31 

Sep 25 41 

Oct 26 109 

Nov 27 121 

Dec 28 78 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mombasa County

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

- Hospitals82
- Banks94
- ATMs6
- Petrol pumps147
- Hotels202
- Shopping malls23
- Schools146
- Colleges and universities57
- Cinemas4
- Pharmacies23
- Restaurants236
- Police stations23
- Dental clinics13

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 Mombasa County?In Kenya
- What is the population of Mombasa County?1,208,303 (2019 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mombasa County?About 24 years (2019 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mombasa County?About 5,172 people per km²
- What borders Mombasa County?Kilifi County and Kwale County
- What is there to see in Mombasa County?Africa Hotel, Akamba handcraft market, Art Project, Aussicht auf Fort Jesus
- What time zone is Mombasa County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mombasa County?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Mombasa County?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mombasa County?147 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mombasa County?Settlements lie between 7 m and 69 m
- What is the highest point in Mombasa County?Nguu Tatu (41 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mombasa County?December to February and June to October
- How many hospitals are in Mombasa County?82 mapped
- How many banks are in Mombasa County?94 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Mombasa County?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mombasa County?147 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mombasa County?KE001 (OCHA common operational dataset)