Map of Isiolo, Kenya

Isiolo is the administrative centre of Isiolo County, Kenya, with a population of about 78,650. It lies at 0.3546°N, 37.5822°E. Isiolo is about 201 km (125 mi) northeast of Nairobi, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Meru, 35 km to the south.

Isiolo at a glance

Where is Isiolo?

• The 30th largest city in Kenya by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Close to the equator, so day length stays near 12 hours all year.

Cities near Isiolo

• Meru — 35 km south
• Nanyuki — 69 km southwest
• Embu — 100 km south
• Nyeri — 111 km southwest
• Wanguru — 118 km south
• Karuri — 125 km south
• Murang’a — 129 km south
• Nyahururu — 140 km west
• Ol Kalou — 151 km southwest
• Kenol — 152 km south

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.