Map of Mumias, Kenya

Mumias is a city in Kakamega County, Kenya, with a population of about 45,485. It lies at 0.3347°N, 34.4880°E. Mumias is about 315 km (196 mi) northwest of Nairobi, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Lugulu, 21 km to the west.

Mumias at a glance

Where is Mumias?

• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Close to the equator, so day length stays near 12 hours all year.

Cities near Mumias

• Lugulu — 21 km west
• Bungoma — 27 km north
• Kakamega — 30 km east
• Mbale — 38 km southeast
• Webuye — 43 km northeast
• Busia — 44 km west
• Busia — 46 km west, Uganda
• Tororo — 52 km northwest, Uganda
• Kimilili — 56 km northeast
• Kisumu — 57 km southeast

Largest cities in Kakamega County

• Kakamega — 1,867,579

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.