🇰🇪 Kenia · capital
Nairobi
Nairobi, is the capital and largest city of Kenya, located in the south-central part of the country. As of 2026, it has a population of 5.6 million and a metropolitan population of 15.95 million, making it the 8th most populous city in Africa and the 4th most populous metropolitan area. The city goes beyond its borders and has expanded into neighbouring counties, making it the 4th largest metropolitan area in Africa.
- Country
- 🇰🇪 Kenia
- Elevation
- 0 m
- Population
- 4,397,073
- Time zone
- Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates
- -1.28, 36.82
How far Nairobi is from other cities in Kenia
- Karuri14 km✈ 46 min · 🚗 14 min
- Ongata Rongai14 km✈ 46 min · 🚗 14 min
- Kikuyu18 km✈ 46 min · 🚗 18 min
- Ruiru22 km✈ 47 min · 🚗 22 min
- Thika39 km✈ 48 min · 🚗 39 min
- Mwala71 km✈ 50 min · 🚗 1 h 11 min
- Naivasha76 km✈ 51 min · 🚗 1 h 16 min
- Nakuru137 km✈ 55 min · 🚗 2 h 17 min
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