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MALINDI

Kilifi County · KENYA (KE) · 3.22°S / 40.12°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 187,968

Malindi is a city in Kenya with a population of 119,859. It sits at -3.22/40.12, runs on Africa/Nairobi, is 18 km from Watamu.

Population 119,859
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Nairobi

All facts

fields
Country
Kenya
Subdivision
Kilifi County
Coords
3.22°S / 40.12°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 3 · within 50 km
SW Watamu Kilifi County 27,857 18.4 km
N Gongoni Kilifi County 10,993 20.2 km
N Marereni Kilifi County 7,085 39.7 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Malindi?
119,859 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Malindi in?
Africa/Nairobi.
Which country is Malindi in?
Kenya (KE).
Which airport serves Malindi?
Malindi International Airport (MYD).
How far is Malindi from Nairobi?
About 425 km.
Does Malindi have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Kenya?
English.
What currency is used in Kenya?
Kenyan Shilling.
How many cities are in Kenya?
335 on record.
Which admin region is Malindi in?
Kilifi County.

Get this page as JSON

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$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/187968

{
  "data": {
    "id": 187968,
    "name": "Malindi",
    "ascii_name": "Malindi",
    "country_code": "KE",
    "population": 119859,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Nairobi",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": -3.21799,
    "longitude": 40.11692
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 4.3x the population of Watamu.
  • 18 km from Watamu.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Nairobi) as 334 other cities in Kenya.
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