Map of Kimilili, Kenya

Kimilili is a city in Bungoma County, Kenya, with a population of about 56,050. It lies at 0.7877°N, 34.7156°E. Kimilili is about 328 km (204 mi) northwest of Nairobi, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Webuye, 22 km to the south.

Kimilili at a glance

Where is Kimilili?

• The 46th largest city in Kenya by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Bungoma County on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Close to the equator, so day length stays near 12 hours all year.

Cities near Kimilili

• Webuye — 22 km south
• Bungoma — 30 km southwest
• Kitale — 41 km northeast
• Kakamega — 56 km south
• Mumias — 56 km southwest
• Tororo — 60 km west, Uganda
• Lugulu — 63 km southwest
• Kapenguria — 67 km northeast
• Eldoret — 68 km southeast
• Mbale — 68 km northwest, Uganda

Largest cities in Bungoma County

• Bungoma — 68,031
• Webuye — 42,642

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.