# Wajir County, Kenya – Constituencies, Population & Map

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

County · Kenya 

# Wajir County

Wajir County is a county of Kenya. It had an estimated **781,214 people** in 2019 on 56,669 km² (about 14 per km²). Its main town is Wajir. It is divided into 6 constituencies. 196 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 459 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 781,214people (2019)
- 56,669km²
- 6constituencies
- 459mapped services

## How many people live in Wajir County?

Wajir County had an estimated **781,214 people** in 2019 — 1.6% of Kenya, 30th of 47 counties. There are 881 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kenya figure of 1,020). Spread over 56,669 km², that is about **14 people per km²**, 43rd of 47 counties.

50.3% of people are children under 15 and 1.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 15 years (it is 20 across Kenya). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 107 children and older people.

0–4 ****122,827**

5–9 ****137,434**

10–14 ****132,378**

15–19 ****98,847**

20–24 ****65,600**

25–29 ****56,113**

30–34 ****47,679**

35–39 ****32,813**

40–44 ****29,895**

45–49 ****15,823**

50–54 ****14,198**

55–59 ****7,935**

60–64 ****8,030**

65–69 ****3,755**

70–74 ****3,810**

75–79 ****1,552**

80–84 ****1,565**

85–89 ****480**

90–94 ****347**

95+ ****92**

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 Wajir County?

Wajir County lies in [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 4 other counties: [Garissa County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/garissa/), [Isiolo County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/isiolo/), [Mandera County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/mandera/) and [Marsabit County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/marsabit/). By area it is the 3rd largest of 47 counties in Kenya. It covers 9.6% of [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). The centre of Wajir County is about 506 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9397° N, 40.0245° 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 Wajir County

OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in Wajir County: 8 nature reserves; 2 attractions; 1 museum.

- Elben Historical Site · museum
- Harade Community Conservancy · nature reserve
- Jima Community Wildlife Conservancy · nature reserve
- Proposed Godol Community Widlife Conservancy · nature reserve
- Proposed Rama Agon Community Wildlife Conservancy · nature reserve
- Proposed Sarif Community Wildlife Conservancy · nature reserve
- Proposed Wajir Giraffe Sanctuary · nature reserve
- Proposed Wajir South Community Wildlife conservancy · nature reserve
- Sabuli Wildlife Conservancy · nature reserve
- Amira garden · attraction
- Shuman place · 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: Wajir 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

- Wajir Airport (WJR) · Wajir24 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:12) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 18:15).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:27 18:29 12.0 h 

Feb 06:32 18:35 12.1 h 

Mar 06:26 18:32 12.1 h 

Apr 06:15 18:24 12.2 h 

May 06:09 18:22 12.2 h 

Jun 06:12 18:26 12.2 h 

Jul 06:19 18:32 12.2 h 

Aug 06:19 18:30 12.2 h 

Sep 06:11 18:19 12.1 h 

Oct 06:03 18:07 12.1 h 

Nov 06:03 18:05 12.0 h 

Dec 06:14 18:15 12.0 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 Wajir County

Constituency Area km² Localities Services 

[Eldas](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/wajir/eldas/) 4,741 18 27 

[Tarbaj](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/wajir/tarbaj/) 7,544 22 52 

[Wajir East](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/wajir/wajir-east/) 4,280 16 196 

[Wajir North](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/wajir/wajir-north/) 10,399 40 39 

[Wajir South](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/wajir/wajir-south/) 21,581 78 93 

[Wajir West](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/wajir/wajir-west/) 8,124 23 52 

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 Wajir County

Open gazetteers list **196 villages, towns and localities** in Wajir County. The largest with a recorded population: Wajir (90,116), Habaswein (49,599), Bute (14,108), Eldas (12,270), Giriftu (7,935) and Tarbaj (3,146). Settlements here lie between about 85 m and 882 m above sea level (median 303 m).

- Abageranso
- Abakore
- Abaq Madowe
- Abaqdere
- Abaqijabo
- Abdiwaqo
- Abe Der
- Abore
- Adadijole
- Adan Awale
- Afarshanle
- Ahmad Magan
- Ajao
- Ajawa Village
- Akal Arr
- Akitalehel
- Alamurgo
- Alio Ismail
- Alioismail
- Ambala
- Anio
- Anole
- Aqal Aaar
- Arb Jahan
- Argane
- Ausmudule
- Bakalcha
- Balatul Amin
- Ballatul Amin
- Balowle
- Banane
- Bananey
- Barmil
- Batalo
- Beerjanay
- Beramu
- Bilcil bur
- Biya Adh
- Biyamathow
- Boa
- Bojigaras
- Bojiyare
- Bula Hagar
- Buna
- Burder
- Buruka
- Bute
- Bute Helu
- Bute Town
- Carablo
- Chipder
- Daafur
- Dad Dogh
- Dadaj-Bula
- Dadajabula
- Dagahley
- Dagane Wallow / Nooleye
- Dambas
- Danaba
- Dasheq
- Dela
- Dhabley
- Dif
- Dilmanyale
- Dilmanyaley
- Dotha
- Dunto
- Durweye
- Duse Korma
- El Ben
- El Yunis
- El-Adow
- Eldas
- Elema
- Elnur
- Eresteno
- Eyrib
- Fadawein
- Fatumanu
- Finni
- Fullo
- Furmati
- Gagaba
- Ganyure
- Garakilo
- Garse Ake
- Garse Ghoftu
- Gedwab
- Gerille
- Giriftu
- Gullet Dere
- Gumarjerin
- Gumurey
- Gunana
- Gurar
- Gutucha
- Habaswein
- Habswein
- Hara
- Haragal
- Harchilmi
- Hassan Yarrow
- Hote
- Hubsoy
- Hungai
- Ibrahim Ure
- Ingrir
- Jaijai
- Johar
- Juction
- Kanjara
- Karutusi
- Katote
- Khorof Harar
- Kilkile
- Konton Village
- Korendile
- Korish
- Kotulo
- Kubesurur
- Kubidula
- Kulaley
- Kulmis
- Kuro
- Kursin
- Kutulo
- LMD
- Lafaley
- Lagboqol
- Lagdima
- Lakole
- Lanbib
- Lanqot
- Leheley
- Loll Kuta South
- Machesa
- Machine Ben
- Madah Libah
- Malkaguftu
- Mansa
- Masalale
- Matana
- Matatesa
- Mathah Baqay
- Mathow
- Maygag
- Meri
- Milsadeta
- Noor Kilo
- Ogaralle
- Ogorji
- Ohio
- Qahira
- Qajaja 2
- Qara
- Qarani
- Qarsa
- Qarsa Sare
- Qoqar
- Qordhobo
- Quarsa Bulla
- Qudama
- Quli
- Ragow
- Rama agon
- Reydab
- Riba
- Sabule
- Sala
- Salalma
- Sarif
- Sarman
- Satawario
- Shanta-abaq
- Sharifo
- Shidley
- Shimbirey
- Shinbir Bul
- Siriba
- Sukela
- Tarbaj
- Tesu Ramu
- Tulatula
- Wachir
- Wagalla
- Waititi
- Wajir
- Wajir Bor
- War Dirsame
- Wardheer
- Wargadud
- Welari
- Welgares
- Welhir
- Well Athi
- Yaqow

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 Wajir County

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

### Hills and mountains

84 hills.

- Malab · 1,353 m
- Godono Odo · 1,232 m
- Ogurchi · 1,228 m
- Gamada · 1,156 m
- Digri · 1,112 m
- Gara Roka · 1,093 m
- Suradoko · 1,060 m
- Ajao Hills · 1,032 m
- Chalalaka · 1,030 m
- Kijibil · 1,022 m
- Anagasile · 1,010 m
- Sara · 956 m
- Gagaba Kalo · 945 m
- Kufole · 944 m
- Kolobo Diriba · 940 m
- Korondil · 937 m
- Egu · 932 m
- Gurku · 907 m
- Moja · 901 m
- Goda Rupisa · 876 m
- Mamu · 876 m
- Kokai · 875 m
- Adile · 873 m
- Kotich · 861 m

…and 60 more.

### History

1 fort.

- Wajir Fort

### Getting around

6 airfields.

- Buna
- Dif
- Gurar
- Habasweni
- Khorof Harar
- Wajir West

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 Wajir County and the best time to visit

In Wajir County, the warmest month is Mar (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Jul (26 °C). About 542 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (145 mm) and the driest Jul (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to August and December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 29 14 

Feb 30 8 

Mar 31 40 

Apr 28 145 

May 27 51 

Jun 27 8 

Jul 26 6 

Aug 27 7 

Sep 28 11 

Oct 28 84 

Nov 27 120 

Dec 27 48 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Wajir County

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

- Hospitals37
- Banks10
- Petrol pumps23
- Hotels42
- Shopping malls1
- Schools247
- Colleges and universities18
- Pharmacies25
- Restaurants11
- Police stations44
- Dental clinics1

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 Wajir County?In Kenya
- What is the population of Wajir County?781,214 (2019 estimate)
- What is the median age in Wajir County?About 15 years (2019 estimate)
- What is the population density of Wajir County?About 14 people per km²
- What borders Wajir County?Garissa County, Isiolo County, Mandera County and Marsabit County
- What is there to see in Wajir County?Amira garden, Elben Historical Site, Harade Community Conservancy, Jima Community Wildlife Conservancy
- What time zone is Wajir County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Wajir County?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Wajir County?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Wajir County?196 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Wajir County?Settlements lie between 85 m and 882 m
- What is the highest point in Wajir County?Malab (1,353 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Wajir County?May to August and December
- How many hospitals are in Wajir County?37 mapped
- How many banks are in Wajir County?10 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Wajir County?23 mapped
- What is the P-code of Wajir County?KE008 (OCHA common operational dataset)