Baringo County is located in The Great Rift Valley region is located in the former Rift Valley Province. Its headquarters and largest town is Kabarnet. It borders Turkana County and Samburu County to the North, Laikipia County to the East, Nakuru County to the South and Kericho County, Nandi County, Uasin Gishu County, Elgeyo Marakwet County and West Pokot County to the West. It has six administrative sub-counties: Baringo Central, Tiaty, Baringo North, Eldama Ravine, Baringo South, and Mogotio. According to the 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census the population is 666,763 with a population density of 60/km2.

