Map of Kilifi, Kenya

Kilifi is the administrative centre of Kilifi County, Kenya, with a population of about 74,270. It lies at 3.6305°S, 39.8499°E. Kilifi is about 426 km (265 mi) southeast of Nairobi, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Mtwapa, 36 km to the south.

Kilifi at a glance

Where is Kilifi?

• The 33rd largest city in Kenya by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in Kilifi County on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 55 min on the shortest day to 12 h 20 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Kilifi

• Mtwapa — 36 km south
• Mombasa — 52 km southwest
• Malindi — 55 km northeast
• Ukunda — 80 km southwest
• Voi — 146 km west
• Wete — 159 km south, Tanzania
• Chake Chake — 180 km south, Tanzania
• Tanga — 180 km southwest, Tanzania
• Lushoto — 216 km southwest, Tanzania
• Masalani — 217 km north

Largest cities in Kilifi County

• Malindi — 119,859
• Mtwapa — 90,677

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.