Map of Thika, Kenya

Thika is a city in Nairobi County, Kenya, with a population of about 251,407. It lies at 1.0333°S, 37.0693°E. Thika is about 40 km (25 mi) northeast of Nairobi, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Juja, 10 km to the southwest.

Thika at a glance

Where is Thika?

• The 9th largest city in Kenya by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 12 h 04 min on the shortest day to 12 h 11 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Thika

• Juja — 10 km southwest
• Kenol — 12 km northeast
• Ruiru — 17 km southwest
• Kiambu — 30 km southwest
• Githunguri — 33 km west
• Murang’a — 36 km north
• Karuri — 39 km north
• Nairobi — 40 km southwest
• Mlolongo — 43 km south
• Athi River — 48 km south

Largest cities in Nairobi County

• Nairobi — 4,397,073

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
• 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.