Map of Meru, Kenya

Meru is the administrative centre of Meru County, Kenya, with a population of about 80,191. It lies at 0.0463°N, 37.6559°E. Meru is about 175 km (109 mi) northeast of Nairobi, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Isiolo, 35 km to the north.

Meru at a glance

Where is Meru?

• The 28th largest city in Kenya by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Close to the equator, so day length stays near 12 hours all year.

Cities near Meru

• Isiolo — 35 km north
• Nanyuki — 65 km west
• Embu — 69 km south
• Wanguru — 88 km south
• Nyeri — 94 km southwest
• Karuri — 98 km southwest
• Murang’a — 102 km southwest
• Kenol — 124 km southwest
• Nyahururu — 144 km west
• Ol Kalou — 146 km west

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.