It is approximately 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) southeast of the central business district of Nairobi.

Mihang'o is located approximately 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) east of Nairobi's central business district.

It lies along the Nairobi Eastern Bypass Highway, and borders, Utawala, Njiru and Ruai.

Mihang'o is generally a residential neighbourhood in Nairobi with some mixed-use features.

[1] Mihango Ward, an electoral division within Embakasi East Constituency.