Map of Kikuyu, Kenya

Kikuyu is a city in Kiambu County, Kenya, with a population of about 323,881. It lies at 1.2463°S, 36.6629°E. Kikuyu is about 18 km (11 mi) west of Nairobi, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Ngong, 12 km to the south.

Kikuyu at a glance

Where is Kikuyu?

• The 8th largest city in Kenya by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Kiambu County on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 12 h 03 min on the shortest day to 12 h 12 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Kikuyu

• Ngong — 12 km south
• Limuru — 15 km north
• Nairobi — 18 km east
• Ongata Rongai — 20 km southeast
• Kiserian — 20 km south
• Kiambu — 21 km northeast
• Githunguri — 24 km northeast
• Ruiru — 35 km east
• Mlolongo — 35 km southeast
• Kitengela — 42 km southeast

Largest cities in Kiambu County

• Ruiru — 490,120
• Limuru — 159,314
• Juja — 156,041
• Kiambu — 147,870
• Githunguri — 63,319

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
• Thika — 251,407
• Naivasha — 198,444
• Karuri — 194,342

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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.