Map of Kisii, Kenya

Kisii is the administrative centre of Kisii County, Kenya, with a population of about 112,417. It lies at 0.6817°S, 34.7667°E. Kisii is about 238 km (148 mi) west of Nairobi, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Homa Bay, 38 km to the northwest.

Kisii at a glance

Where is Kisii?

• The 22nd largest city in Kenya by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Close to the equator, so day length stays near 12 hours all year.

Cities near Kisii

• Homa Bay — 38 km northwest
• Migori — 54 km southwest
• Kisumu — 64 km north
• Kericho — 67 km northeast
• Mbale — 85 km north
• Tarime — 87 km southwest, Tanzania
• Kapsabet — 105 km north
• Kakamega — 107 km north
• Mumias — 117 km north
• Molo — 118 km northeast

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.