Cities & Towns in Kenya map & data
There are 337 cities and towns mapped in Kenya, spread over 47 regions. The most are in Machakos (25), Kajiado (20) and Wajir (19). 99% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Nairobi, Ngong and Meru.
Cities & Towns by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Machakos | 25 | 7.4% |
| Kajiado | 20 | 5.9% |
| Wajir | 19 | 5.6% |
| Kiambu | 16 | 4.7% |
| Nakuru | 15 | 4.5% |
| Kakamega | 14 | 4.2% |
| Turkana | 13 | 3.9% |
| Kisumu | 13 | 3.9% |
| Bomet | 12 | 3.6% |
| Nyeri | 11 | 3.3% |
| Makueni | 11 | 3.3% |
| Kilifi | 10 | 3.0% |
| Marsabit | 8 | 2.4% |
| Homa Bay | 8 | 2.4% |
| Mandera | 7 | 2.1% |
| Vihiga | 7 | 2.1% |
| Kericho | 7 | 2.1% |
| Taita Taveta | 7 | 2.1% |
| Baringo | 6 | 1.8% |
| Bungoma | 6 | 1.8% |
| Garissa | 6 | 1.8% |
| Siaya | 6 | 1.8% |
| Kirinyaga | 6 | 1.8% |
| Kisii | 6 | 1.8% |
| Murang'a | 6 | 1.8% |
| Migori | 6 | 1.8% |
| Lamu | 6 | 1.8% |
| Kwale | 6 | 1.8% |
| Meru | 5 | 1.5% |
| Kitui | 5 | 1.5% |
| Narok | 5 | 1.5% |
| Isiolo | 4 | 1.2% |
| Tana River | 4 | 1.2% |
| Embu | 4 | 1.2% |
| Samburu | 3 | 0.9% |
| Elgeyo-Marakwet | 3 | 0.9% |
| Busia | 3 | 0.9% |
| Nyandarua | 3 | 0.9% |
| Uasin Gishu | 2 | 0.6% |
| Laikipia | 2 | 0.6% |
| Nandi | 2 | 0.6% |
| Tharaka | 2 | 0.6% |
| Nyamira | 2 | 0.6% |
| Nairobi | 2 | 0.6% |
| West Pokot | 1 | 0.3% |
| Trans Nzoia | 1 | 0.3% |
| Mombasa | 1 | 0.3% |
Notable cities and towns in Kenya
- NairobiNairobi · pop. 3138295 · 1661 m
- NgongKajiado · pop. 107188 · 1961 m
- MeruMeru · pop. 1833000
- MombasaMombasa · pop. 1300000
- EldoretUasin Gishu · pop. 475716
- KisumuKisumu · pop. 409928
- NakuruNakuru · pop. 307990
- KisiiKisii · pop. 200000
- KituiKitui · pop. 155896
- KerichoKericho · pop. 150000
- KiambuKiambu · pop. 147870
- KilifiKilifi · pop. 122899
- GarissaGarissa · pop. 119696
- MumiasKakamega · pop. 116358
- MachakosMachakos · pop. 114109
- BometBomet · pop. 110963
- KitaleKitale · Trans Nzoia · pop. 107806
- UkundaKwale · pop. 100000
- NyeriNyeri · pop. 98908
- LodwarTurkana · pop. 82970
- WajirWajir · pop. 82800
- BungomaBungoma · pop. 60000
- BusiaBusia · pop. 51981
- Ol KalouNyandarua · pop. 47795
- IsioloIsiolo · pop. 45989
- EmbuEmbu · pop. 41092
- NarokNarok · pop. 40000
- KerugoyaKirinyaga · pop. 39441
- Homa BayHoma Bay · pop. 32174
- NanyukiLaikipia · pop. 32000
- MigoriMigori · pop. 31644
- ManderaMandera · pop. 30433
- KabarnetBaringo · pop. 24661
- SiayaSiaya · pop. 22586
- LamuLamu · pop. 18382
- ThikaKiambu · pop. 83000
- MalindiKilifi · pop. 117735
- KakamegaKakamega · pop. 91778
- RumurutiLaikipia · pop. 31649
- RuiruKiambu · pop. 79741
What's in this layer
Every city or town in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Every city and town, with population where known.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cities and towns are there in Kenya?
This layer holds 337 cities and towns in Kenya, the most of them in Machakos. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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