| Official Name: | Kangundo |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Pushpin Map: | Kenya |
| Mapsize: | 200px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | County |
| Subdivision Name: |  Kenya |
| Subdivision Name1: | Machakos County |
| Population As Of: | 2009 |
| Population Urban: | 218,557 |
| Population: | 218,557[1] |
| Timezone: | EAT |
| Utc Offset: | +3 |
| Coordinates: | -1.35°N 37.37°W |
| Elevation M: | 1544 |
| Elevation Ft: | 5068 |
| Blank Name: | Climate |
| Blank Info: | Cwb |
Kangundo is a town inMachakos County, Kenya. Kangundo is part of the extensive 4 county metropolitan area of Nairobi. It is classified as a twin sister to the town of Tala due to their close proximity.
Officially Kangundo-Tala's population is the 9th largest urban area in Kenya. Kangundo-Tala is also part of the Eastern Nairobi Metropolitan Area. Tala is part of Kangundo town council.[2]
Machakos County is within Greater Nairobi which consists of 4 out of 47 counties in Kenya but the area generates about 60% of the nations wealth.[3] [4] The counties are:
| Area | County | Area (km2) | Population Census 2009 | Cities/Towns/Municipalities in the Counties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Nairobi | 694.9 | 3,138,369 | Nairobi | ||
| Northern Metro | 2,449.2 | 1,623,282 | Kiambu, Thika, Limuru, Ruiru, Karuri, Kikuyu | ||
| Southern Metro | 21,292.7 | 687,312 | Kajiado, Olkejuado, Bissil, Ngong, Kitengela, Kiserian, Ongata Rongai | ||
| Eastern Metro | Machakos County | 5,952.9 | 1,098,584 | Kangundo-Tala, Machakos, Athi River | |
| Totals | Nairobi Metro | 30,389.7 | 6,547,547 |