Map of Nanyuki, Kenya

Nanyuki is a city in Laikipia, Kenya, with a population of about 72,813. It lies at 0.0062°N, 37.0740°E. Nanyuki is about 146 km (91 mi) north of Nairobi, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Nyeri, 49 km to the south.

Nanyuki at a glance

Where is Nanyuki?

• The 34th 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 Nanyuki

• Nyeri — 49 km south
• Meru — 65 km east
• Isiolo — 69 km northeast
• Embu — 74 km southeast
• Nyahururu — 79 km west
• Karuri — 79 km south
• Murang’a — 81 km south
• Wanguru — 83 km south
• Ol Kalou — 83 km west
• Upper Gilgil — 92 km west

Largest cities in Laikipia

• Nyahururu — 37,650

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.