Municipalities of Kenya map & data
Kenya has 1,140 municipalities in this layer, spread over 36 regions. The most are in Nairobi (66), Kiambu (61) and Kakamega (54). The largest include Turbi ward, Maikona ward and North Horr.
Municipalities by region
| Region | Areas | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nairobi | 66 | 5.8% |
| Kiambu | 61 | 5.4% |
| Kakamega | 54 | 4.7% |
| Nakuru | 54 | 4.7% |
| Meru | 45 | 3.9% |
| Bungoma | 43 | 3.8% |
| Kisii | 43 | 3.8% |
| Kitui | 40 | 3.5% |
| Machakos | 40 | 3.5% |
| Migori | 39 | 3.4% |
| Homa Bay | 37 | 3.2% |
| Busia | 35 | 3.1% |
| Kisumu | 35 | 3.1% |
| Kilifi | 34 | 3.0% |
| Murang'a | 33 | 2.9% |
| Uasin Gishu | 30 | 2.6% |
| Nandi | 30 | 2.6% |
| Siaya | 30 | 2.6% |
| Makueni | 30 | 2.6% |
| Mombasa | 30 | 2.6% |
| Nyeri | 29 | 2.5% |
| Narok | 29 | 2.5% |
| Turkana | 28 | 2.5% |
| Mandera | 26 | 2.3% |
| Trans Nzoia | 25 | 2.2% |
| Vihiga | 25 | 2.2% |
| Kajiado | 23 | 2.0% |
| Kericho | 21 | 1.8% |
| Marsabit | 20 | 1.8% |
| Kirinyaga | 20 | 1.8% |
| Kwale | 20 | 1.8% |
| Nyamira | 19 | 1.7% |
| Samburu | 15 | 1.3% |
| Tharaka | 15 | 1.3% |
| Lamu | 10 | 0.9% |
| Bomet | 6 | 0.5% |
Largest municipalities in Kenya
- Turbi wardMarsabit · 10,897.5 km²
- Maikona wardMarsabit · 9,935.9 km²
- North HorrMarsabit · 7,824.4 km²
- Kargi/South Horr wardMarsabit · 7,576.9 km²
- Athi wardKitui · 7,270.8 km²
- DukanaMarsabit · 6,887.4 km²
- Adu wardKilifi · 5,470.7 km²
- Waso wardSamburu · 4,984.8 km²
- Kapedo/Napeitom wardTurkana · 4,244 km²
- Loiyangalani wardMarsabit · 4,211 km²
- Turkwel wardTurkana · 4,114.3 km²
- Illeret wardMarsabit · 4,070.5 km²
- LaisamisMarsabit · 3,910.1 km²
- Lokori/Kochodin wardTurkana · 3,771 km²
- Kaeris wardTurkana · 3,728.7 km²
- Mutha wardKitui · 3,497 km²
- Katilia wardTurkana · 3,362 km²
- Obbu wardMarsabit · 3,265.5 km²
- UranMarsabit · 3,246 km²
- Guticha wardMandera · 3,103.1 km²
- Nanaam wardTurkana · 2,936.9 km²
- Letea wardTurkana · 2,923.1 km²
- Siana wardNarok · 2,813.9 km²
- Korr/Ngurunit wardMarsabit · 2,797.8 km²
- Kerio Delta wardTurkana · 2,723.3 km²
- Magadi wardKajiado · 2,706.3 km²
- Kalobeyei wardTurkana · 2,608.4 km²
- Lokichar wardTurkana · 2,562.9 km²
- Endau/Malalani wardKitui · 2,542.5 km²
- Kotulo wardMandera · 2,450.2 km²
- Golobo wardMarsabit · 2,440.4 km²
- Etonet/Lenkism wardKajiado · 2,349.5 km²
- Wamba North wardSamburu · 2,311.6 km²
- Songot wardTurkana · 2,277.5 km²
- Nachola wardSamburu · 2,180.4 km²
- Maji Moto/Naroosura wardNarok · 2,150 km²
- Loima wardTurkana · 2,124.3 km²
- Ndoto wardSamburu · 2,075.3 km²
- Mwereni wardKwale · 2,054.5 km²
- Lakezone wardTurkana · 2,043.9 km²
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Every municipality in the layer comes with its name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID. Local government areas: cities, towns, communes and municipalities with their official boundaries.
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This layer holds 1,140 municipalities in Kenya, the most of them in Nairobi. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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