Largest cities in Kenya

The largest cities in Kenya, ranked by population.

The total population of Kenya is 52,214,791 as of 1-Jul-19 , which represents 0.68% of global population and ranks Kenya # 27 worldwide.

Numbers generally reflect the city population, rather than the urban areas, municipality, or urban agglomeration. Note that double listings may reflect different spellings or definitions of urban agglomerations.

List: the biggest cities in Kenya

CityCountryPopulationLast updateTime zone
  • Nairobi
    		• Kenya 2,750,547 10/29/14Africa/Nairobi
  • Mombasa
    		• Kenya 799,668 10/29/14Africa/Nairobi
  • Nakuru
    		• Kenya 259,903 3/6/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Eldoret
    		• Kenya 218,446 6/28/13Africa/Nairobi
  • Kisumu
    		• Kenya 216,479 5/6/13Africa/Nairobi
  • Thika
    		• Kenya 200,000 8/17/13Africa/Nairobi
  • Malindi
    		• Kenya 118,265 8/17/13Africa/Nairobi
  • Kitale
    		• Kenya 75,123 6/28/13Africa/Nairobi
  • Garissa
    		• Kenya 67,861 5/6/13Africa/Nairobi
  • Kakamega
    		• Kenya 63,426 5/6/13Africa/Nairobi
  • Kapenguria
    		• Kenya 56,000 11/7/17Africa/Nairobi
  • Bungoma
    		• Kenya 55,962 6/27/13Africa/Nairobi
  • Busia
    		• Kenya 51,981 8/4/13Africa/Nairobi
  • Nyeri
    		• Kenya 51,084 5/6/13Africa/Nairobi
  • Ol Kalou
    		• Kenya 47,795 8/4/13Africa/Nairobi
  • Meru
    		• Kenya 47,226 6/27/13Africa/Nairobi
  • Kilifi
    		• Kenya 46,118 6/27/13Africa/Nairobi
  • Wajir
    		• Kenya 45,771 6/28/13Africa/Nairobi
  • Mumias
    		• Kenya 45,485 9/5/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Voi
    		• Kenya 45,483 10/30/13Africa/Nairobi
  • Iten
    		• Kenya 42,000 12/7/17Africa/Nairobi
  • Lugulu
    		• Kenya 40,894 9/5/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Homa Bay
    		• Kenya 40,319 6/27/13Africa/Nairobi
  • Naivasha
    		• Kenya 38,366 3/6/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Nanyuki
    		• Kenya 36,142 9/5/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Mandera
    		• Kenya 36,076 6/27/13Africa/Nairobi
  • Narok
    		• Kenya 36,061 11/7/17Africa/Nairobi
  • Kericho
    		• Kenya 35,748 11/7/17Africa/Nairobi
  • Migori
    		• Kenya 35,240 12/10/16Africa/Nairobi
  • Embu
    		• Kenya 34,922 3/6/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Moyale
    		• Kenya 34,314 11/9/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Isiolo
    		• Kenya 33,207 6/27/13Africa/Nairobi
  • Nyahururu
    		• Kenya 31,978 9/5/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Machakos
    		• Kenya 31,971 11/7/17Africa/Nairobi
  • Rongai
    		• Kenya 30,471 11/6/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Pumwani
    		• Kenya 29,616 5/5/13Africa/Nairobi
  • Kisii
    		• Kenya 28,547 6/27/13Africa/Nairobi
  • Molo
    		• Kenya 27,896 11/6/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Kabarnet
    		• Kenya 24,661 7/3/13Africa/Nairobi
  • Athi River
    		• Kenya 24,530 11/4/13Africa/Nairobi
  • Lamu
    		• Kenya 24,525 7/3/13Africa/Nairobi
  • Webuye
    		• Kenya 22,507 5/9/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Karuri
    		• Kenya 21,476 2/21/19Africa/Nairobi
  • Kiambu
    		• Kenya 21,234 11/7/17Africa/Nairobi
  • Maralal
    		• Kenya 20,841 11/7/17Africa/Nairobi
  • Makueni Boma
    		• Kenya 20,681 5/9/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Lodwar
    		• Kenya 20,219 11/7/17Africa/Nairobi
  • Kitui
    		• Kenya 15,954 6/27/13Africa/Nairobi
  • Marsabit
    		• Kenya 15,361 11/7/17Africa/Nairobi
  • Siaya
    		• Kenya 15,354 9/5/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Kerugoya
    		• Kenya 15,287 11/7/17Africa/Nairobi
  • Muhoroni
    		• Kenya 15,217 11/6/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Magadi
    		• Kenya 14,529 9/6/13Africa/Nairobi
  • Taveta
    		• Kenya 13,377 2/17/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Kihancha
    		• Kenya 13,162 12/4/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Sawa Sawa
    		• Kenya 12,975 9/6/13Africa/Nairobi
  • Mariakani
    		• Kenya 12,786 8/7/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Eldama Ravine
    		• Kenya 12,524 5/9/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Wundanyi
    		• Kenya 12,501 6/8/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Murang’a
    		• Kenya 11,987 11/7/17Africa/Nairobi
  • Mwingi
    		• Kenya 11,219 12/4/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Butere
    		• Kenya 11,205 9/5/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Kajiado
    		• Kenya 11,198 6/28/13Africa/Nairobi
  • Maua
    		• Kenya 10,804 6/8/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Takaungu
    		• Kenya 10,760 8/7/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Oyugis
    		• Kenya 10,116 11/6/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Kangundo
    		• Kenya 10,094 4/6/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Luanda
    		• Kenya 10,053 9/5/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Nyamira
    		• Kenya 10,000 11/19/17Africa/Nairobi
  • Ngong
    		• Kenya 9,519 4/6/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Chuka
    		• Kenya 9,347 11/12/13Africa/Nairobi
  • Kapsowar
    		• Kenya 9,152 5/9/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Naro Moru
    		• Kenya 9,018 3/6/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Ahero
    		• Kenya 8,788 11/6/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Bondo
    		• Kenya 8,683 9/5/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Malaba
    		• Kenya 8,383 9/5/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Kinango
    		• Kenya 8,070 9/6/13Africa/Nairobi
  • Baringo
    		• Kenya 7,656 9/6/13Africa/Nairobi
  • Hola
    		• Kenya 6,932 11/26/15Africa/Nairobi
  • Port Victoria
    		• Kenya 6,793 9/5/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Limuru
    		• Kenya 6,317 4/6/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Wote
    		• Kenya 6,133 6/27/13Africa/Nairobi
  • Witu
    		• Kenya 5,380 5/7/17Africa/Nairobi
  • Sotik Post
    		• Kenya 5,270 11/6/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Gazi
    		• Kenya 5,222 9/6/13Africa/Nairobi
  • Kwale
    		• Kenya 4,883 6/27/13Africa/Nairobi
  • Mtito Andei
    		• Kenya 4,763 6/8/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Londiani
    		• Kenya 4,758 11/6/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Kijabe
    		• Kenya 4,679 3/6/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Maragua
    		• Kenya 4,661 3/6/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Rumuruti
    		• Kenya 4,501 12/7/17Africa/Nairobi
  • Othaya
    		• Kenya 4,468 3/6/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Malikisi
    		• Kenya 4,319 2/21/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Kangema
    		• Kenya 4,319 3/6/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Nandi Hills
    		• Kenya 4,257 5/9/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Keroka
    		• Kenya 4,143 11/6/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Kipini
    		• Kenya 4,114 2/21/19Africa/Nairobi
  • Kikuyu
    		• Kenya 3,953 4/6/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Kapsabet
    		• Kenya 3,758 6/27/13Africa/Nairobi
  • Sagana
    		• Kenya 3,297 3/6/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Litein
    		• Kenya 3,129 11/6/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Kipkelion
    		• Kenya 2,952 11/6/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Yala
    		• Kenya 2,715 5/9/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Sotik
    		• Kenya 2,600 11/6/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Shimoni
    		• Kenya 2,374 9/6/13Africa/Nairobi
  • Konza
    		• Kenya 2,004 4/6/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Ogembo
    		• Kenya 1,842 11/6/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Nambare
    		• Kenya 1,154 9/5/18Africa/Nairobi
  • Chepareria
    		• Kenya 1,073 2/6/18Africa/Nairobi

     

     

    Country codes for Kenya

    • 2 digit ISO country code (A2) for Kenya : KE
    • 3 digit UN country code (A3) for Kenya : KEN
    • Numeric U.N. country code for Kenya : 404

    DIALING CODE for Kenya : 254

    Flag of Kenya (when applicable):

     

    The population data for this list of cities and towns in Kenya was derived from several sources, including GeoNames and Wikipedia.

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