Map of Kisumu, Kenya

Kisumu is the administrative centre of Kisumu County, Kenya, with a population of about 397,957. It lies at 0.1022°S, 34.7617°E. Kisumu is about 264 km (164 mi) northwest of Nairobi, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Mbale, 21 km to the north.

Kisumu at a glance

Where is Kisumu?

• The 7th largest city in Kenya by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Close to the equator, so day length stays near 12 hours all year.

Cities near Kisumu

• Mbale — 21 km north
• Kakamega — 43 km north
• Kapsabet — 51 km northeast
• Mumias — 57 km northwest
• Homa Bay — 58 km southwest
• Kisii — 64 km south
• Kericho — 65 km southeast
• Lugulu — 75 km northwest
• Bungoma — 77 km north
• Webuye — 78 km north

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
• Kikuyu — 323,881
• 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.