Murang'a County is bordered to the North by Nyeri, to the South by Kiambu, to the West by Nyandarua, and to the East by Kirinyaga, Embu, and Machakos Counties. It lies between Latitudes 0° 34' South and 1° 07' South, and Longitudes 36° East and 37° 27' East. The County covers a total area of 2,558.8 Km².