Map of Kiambu, Kenya

Kiambu is the administrative centre of Kiambu County, Kenya, with a population of about 147,870. It lies at 1.1714°S, 36.8356°E. Kiambu is about 13 km (8 mi) north of Nairobi, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Nairobi, 13 km to the south.

Kiambu at a glance

Where is Kiambu?

• The 18th largest city in Kenya by recorded population.
• The 5th largest city in Kiambu County on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 12 h 03 min on the shortest day to 12 h 11 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Kiambu

• Nairobi — 13 km south
• Ruiru — 14 km east
• Githunguri — 14 km northwest
• Kikuyu — 21 km southwest
• Juja — 21 km east
• Limuru — 22 km west
• Ongata Rongai — 26 km south
• Ngong — 27 km southwest
• Mlolongo — 28 km southeast
• Thika — 30 km northeast

Largest cities in Kiambu County

• Ruiru — 490,120
• Kikuyu — 323,881
• Limuru — 159,314
• Juja — 156,041
• Githunguri — 63,319

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.