Map of Gilgil, Kenya

Gilgil is a city in Nakuru County, Kenya, with a population of about 60,711. It lies at 0.5040°S, 36.3184°E. Gilgil is about 103 km (64 mi) northwest of Nairobi, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Naivasha, 27 km to the southeast.

Gilgil at a glance

Where is Gilgil?

• The 43rd largest city in Kenya by recorded population.
• The 3rd 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 Gilgil

• Naivasha — 27 km southeast
• Ol Kalou — 27 km north
• Upper Gilgil — 33 km north
• Nakuru — 35 km northwest
• Njoro — 46 km northwest
• Nyahururu — 60 km north
• Nyeri — 71 km east
• Molo — 71 km northwest
• Limuru — 77 km southeast
• Githunguri — 80 km southeast

Largest cities in Nakuru County

• Nakuru — 570,674
• Naivasha — 198,444
• 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
• 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.