Map of Limuru, Kenya

Limuru is a city in Kiambu County, Kenya, with a population of about 159,314. It lies at 1.1136°S, 36.6420°E. Limuru is about 27 km (17 mi) northwest of Nairobi, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Kikuyu, 15 km to the south.

Limuru at a glance

Where is Limuru?

• The 15th largest city in Kenya by recorded population.
• The 3rd 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 Limuru

• Kikuyu — 15 km south
• Githunguri — 16 km northeast
• Kiambu — 22 km east
• Ngong — 27 km south
• Nairobi — 27 km southeast
• Ongata Rongai — 34 km southeast
• Kiserian — 35 km south
• Ruiru — 36 km east
• Juja — 41 km east
• Mlolongo — 46 km southeast

Largest cities in Kiambu County

• Ruiru — 490,120
• Kikuyu — 323,881
• Juja — 156,041
• Kiambu — 147,870
• 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.