Map of Naivasha, Kenya

Naivasha is a city in Nakuru County, Kenya, with a population of about 198,444. It lies at 0.7138°S, 36.4326°E. Naivasha is about 76 km (47 mi) northwest of Nairobi, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Gilgil, 27 km to the northwest.

Naivasha at a glance

Where is Naivasha?

• The 10th largest city in Kenya by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Nakuru County on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Close to the equator, so day length stays near 12 hours all year.

Cities near Naivasha

• Gilgil — 27 km northwest
• Ol Kalou — 50 km north
• Limuru — 50 km southeast
• Githunguri — 54 km southeast
• Upper Gilgil — 59 km north
• Nakuru — 60 km northwest
• Kikuyu — 65 km southeast
• Nyeri — 66 km northeast
• Kiambu — 68 km southeast
• Njoro — 69 km northwest

Largest cities in Nakuru County

• Nakuru — 570,674
• Gilgil — 60,711
• Molo — 48,356
• Njoro — 42,173

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
• 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.