Map of Bungoma, Kenya

Bungoma is the administrative centre of Bungoma County, Kenya, with a population of about 68,031. It lies at 0.5635°N, 34.5605°E. Bungoma is about 324 km (201 mi) northwest of Nairobi, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Webuye, 24 km to the east.

Bungoma at a glance

Where is Bungoma?

• The 37th largest city in Kenya by recorded population.
• The largest city in Bungoma County on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Close to the equator, so day length stays near 12 hours all year.

Cities near Bungoma

• Webuye — 24 km east
• Mumias — 27 km south
• Kimilili — 30 km northeast
• Lugulu — 34 km southwest
• Kakamega — 38 km southeast
• Tororo — 45 km west, Uganda
• Busia — 51 km west
• Busia — 53 km west, Uganda
• Mbale — 56 km south
• Kitale — 71 km northeast

Largest cities in Bungoma County

• Kimilili — 56,050
• Webuye — 42,642

Largest cities in Kenya

• Nairobi — 4,397,073
• Kakamega — 1,867,579
• Mombasa — 1,208,333
• Nakuru — 570,674
• Ruiru — 490,120
• Eldoret — 475,716
• Kisumu — 397,957
• Kikuyu — 323,881
• Thika — 251,407
• Naivasha — 198,444

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.