Map of Githunguri, Kenya

Githunguri is a city in Kiambu County, Kenya, with a population of about 63,319. It lies at 1.0575°S, 36.7762°E. Githunguri is about 26 km (16 mi) north of Nairobi, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Kiambu, 14 km to the southeast.

Githunguri at a glance

Where is Githunguri?

• The 41st largest city in Kenya by recorded population.
• The 6th largest city in Kiambu County on this site.
• 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 Githunguri

• Kiambu — 14 km southeast
• Limuru — 16 km southwest
• Ruiru — 23 km southeast
• Kikuyu — 24 km southwest
• Nairobi — 26 km south
• Juja — 27 km east
• Thika — 33 km east
• Ngong — 35 km south
• Ongata Rongai — 38 km south
• Kenol — 41 km east

Largest cities in Kiambu County

• Ruiru — 490,120
• Kikuyu — 323,881
• Limuru — 159,314
• Juja — 156,041
• Kiambu — 147,870

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.