Map of Mlolongo, Kenya

Mlolongo is a city in Machakos County, Kenya, with a population of about 136,351. It lies at 1.3964°S, 36.9403°E. Mlolongo is about 19 km (12 mi) southeast of Nairobi, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Athi River, 8 km to the southeast.

Mlolongo at a glance

Where is Mlolongo?

• The 19th largest city in Kenya by recorded population.
• The largest city in Machakos County on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 12 h 02 min on the shortest day to 12 h 12 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Mlolongo

• Athi River — 8 km southeast
• Kitengela — 9 km south
• Nairobi — 19 km northwest
• Ongata Rongai — 20 km west
• Kiambu — 28 km northwest
• Ruiru — 28 km north
• Kiserian — 28 km west
• Ngong — 30 km west
• Juja — 34 km north
• Kikuyu — 35 km northwest

Largest cities in Machakos County

• Athi River — 81,302
• Machakos — 63,767
• Kinoi — 44,086

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.