Cities in Kenya
Note: that the cities listed below are deemed major based on population. Due to there being many major cities in Kenya, we have grouped the list by province and sorted by most populated.
City | Province | Population |
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Nairobi (Country Capital) | Nairobi | 2,750,547 |
Mombasa | Mombasa | 799,668 |
Nakuru | Nakuru | 259,903 |
Eldoret | Uasin Gishu | 218,446 |
Kisumu | Kisumu | 216,479 |
Malindi | Kilifi | 118,265 |
Kitale | Trans Nzoia | 75,123 |
Garissa | Garissa | 67,861 |
Kakamega | Kakamega | 63,426 |
Taita Taveta | Taita Taveta | 60,000 |
Kapenguria | West Pokot County | 56,000 |
Bungoma | Bungoma | 55,962 |
Busia | Busia | 51,981 |
Nyeri | Nyeri | 51,084 |
Ol Kalou | Nyandarua | 47,795 |
Meru | Meru | 47,226 |
Wajir | Wajir | 45,771 |
Voi | Taita Taveta | 45,483 |
Homa Bay | Homa Bay | 40,319 |
Nanyuki | Laikipia | 36,142 |
Mandera | Mandera | 36,076 |
Narok | Narok | 36,061 |
Kericho | Kericho County | 35,748 |
Migori | Migori | 35,240 |
Embu | Embu | 34,922 |
Moyale | Marsabit | 34,314 |
Isiolo | Isiolo | 33,207 |
Machakos | Machakos | 31,971 |
Kisii | Kisii | 28,547 |
Kabarnet | Baringo | 24,661 |
Lamu | Lamu | 24,525 |
Kiambu | Kiambu | 21,234 |
Maralal | Samburu | 20,841 |
Makueni | Makueni | 20,681 |
Lodwar | Turkana County | 20,219 |
Kitui | Kitui | 15,954 |
Siaya | Siaya | 15,354 |
Kerugoya | Kirinyaga | 15,287 |
Cities Near Kenya
The list below shows the distance between the above cities in Kenya and populated cities outside of Kenya which are closest.
- Mi = Miles
- Km = Kilometers
- = Flight distance
- = Driving distance
Kenya to Ethiopia |
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Moyale to Mega | 101.1 Km (62.8 Mi) | 108.4 Km (67.3 Mi) |
Kenya to Somalia |
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Mandera to Luuq | 77.9 Km (48.4 Mi) | |
Mandera to Bardere | 183.9 Km (114.3 Mi) | 397.5 Km (247 Mi) |
Kenya to South Sudan |
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Lodwar to Kapoeta | 289.4 Km (179.8 Mi) | 339.5 Km (210.9 Mi) |
Kenya to Tanzania |
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Migori to Tarime | 32.8 Km (20.4 Mi) | 42.3 Km (26.3 Mi) |
Migori to Musoma | 89.5 Km (55.6 Mi) | 123.8 Km (76.9 Mi) |
Kenya to Uganda |
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Malaba to Tororo | 11.3 Km (7 Mi) | 15.3 Km (9.5 Mi) |
Busia to Tororo | 25.6 Km (15.9 Mi) | 50.9 Km (31.6 Mi) |
Busia to Mayuge | 70.2 Km (43.6 Mi) | 80.6 Km (50.1 Mi) |
Distance Between Kenya and Neighboring Countries
The distance between cities in Kenya and cities in neighboring countries; Uganda cities are nearest due to being 11.3 kilometers away.
To Country | Distance From Kenya |
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Uganda | 11.3 Km (7 Mi) |
Tanzania | 32.8 Km (20.4 Mi) |
Somalia | 77.9 Km (48.4 Mi) |
Ethiopia | 101.1 Km (62.8 Mi) |
South Sudan | 289.4 Km (179.8 Mi) |