# Nairobi County, Kenya – Constituencies, Population & Map

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County · Kenya 

# Nairobi County

Nairobi County is a county of Kenya. It had an estimated **4,396,828 people** in 2019 on 708 km² (about 6,214 per km²). Its main town is Nairobi. It is divided into 17 constituencies. 486 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8,077 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,396,828people (2019)
- 708km²
- 17constituencies
- 8,077mapped services

## How many people live in Nairobi County?

Nairobi County had an estimated **4,396,828 people** in 2019 — 9.2% of Kenya, the most populous of 47 counties. There are 1,005 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kenya figure of 1,020). Spread over 708 km², that is about **6,214 people per km²**, the most densely populated of 47 counties.

30.4% of people are children under 15 and 1.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 20 across Kenya). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 46 children and older people.

0–4 ****524,987**

5–9 ****432,712**

10–14 ****378,550**

15–19 ****351,853**

20–24 ****563,019**

25–29 ****583,548**

30–34 ****495,470**

35–39 ****345,796**

40–44 ****253,162**

45–49 ****174,932**

50–54 ****113,949**

55–59 ****76,601**

60–64 ****43,984**

65–69 ****26,383**

70–74 ****16,354**

75–79 ****7,437**

80–84 ****4,385**

85–89 ****2,050**

90–94 ****873**

95+ ****434**

Source: [Kenya National Bureau of Statistics via OCHA HDX, population 2019 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-ken).

## Where is Nairobi County?

Nairobi County lies in [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 3 other counties: [Kajiado County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kajiado/), [Kiambu County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kiambu/) and [Machakos County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/machakos/). By area it is the 45th largest of 47 counties in Kenya. It covers 0.1% of [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). The centre point is at 1.3005° S, 36.8279° E.

Source: [IEBC via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-ken).

## Things to see in and around Nairobi County

OpenStreetMap lists 79 named sights in Nairobi County: 20 attractions; 15 memorials; 10 monuments; 9 museums; 7 galleries; 6 zoos; 3 viewpoints; 3 archaeological sites; 2 theme parks; 2 castles and forts; 1 cave; 1 nature reserve.

- African Heritage House · museum
- Athletics Museum · museum
- Karen Blixen Museum · museum
- Kenya National Archives · museum
- Nairobi Gallery · museum
- Nairobi National Museum · museum
- Nairobi Railway Museum · museum
- The Judiciary Museum · museum
- Uhuru Park Museum · museum
- Caves of Karura Forest · archaeological site
- KU Campanille · archaeological site
- Mau-Mau Caves · archaeological site
- Murdock Emisembe Foundation M.E.F · castle or fort
- hope house · castle or fort
- Nairobi National Park · nature reserve
- Impala observation point · viewpoint
- KIMC Film Department · viewpoint
- Ngong viewpoint · viewpoint
- Bomas of Kenya · attraction
- Freeing in Africa · attraction
- GP Karting · attraction
- Giraffe Center Nature Trail (Sanctuary) · attraction
- Good person · attraction
- Herbarium · attraction
- KICC Observation Plattform · attraction
- KOLOBOT HEIGHTS · attraction
- Kabooma Cultural Dancers · attraction
- Kariokor Market · attraction
- Lazarus · attraction
- Mawe Mbili Resort Park · attraction

…and 49 more.

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Nairobi County

- Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Nairobi
- CurrencyShilling (KES)
- Country calling code+254
- LanguagesEnglish, Swahili
- Plug typesType G · 240 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) · Nairobi2.8 km
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) · Nairobi11 km

### Nearest railway station

Nairobi Central Railway Station (Starehe), about 1.0 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:21) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 18:34).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:35 18:46 12.2 h 

Feb 06:42 18:51 12.2 h 

Mar 06:38 18:45 12.1 h 

Apr 06:30 18:35 12.1 h 

May 06:27 18:30 12.1 h 

Jun 06:31 18:34 12.0 h 

Jul 06:36 18:39 12.1 h 

Aug 06:35 18:39 12.1 h 

Sep 06:25 18:31 12.1 h 

Oct 06:14 18:22 12.1 h 

Nov 06:12 18:22 12.2 h 

Dec 06:21 18:33 12.2 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Constituencies of Nairobi County

Constituency Area km² Localities Services 

[Dagoretti](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/dagoretti/) 24 25 175 

[Embakasi Central](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/embakasi-central/) 8.2 13 79 

[Embakasi East](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/embakasi-east/) 86 26 318 

[Embakasi North](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/embakasi-north/) 5.4 9 144 

[Embakasi South](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/embakasi-south/) 18 22 375 

[Embakasi West](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/embakasi-west/) 9.8 17 92 

[Kamukunji](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/kamukunji/) 8.8 33 358 

[Kasarani](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/kasarani/) 136 18 320 

[Kibra](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/kibra/) 12 37 890 

[Kilimani](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/kilimani/) 29 30 1,133 

[Langata](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/langata/) 210 90 1,039 

[Makadara](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/makadara/) 12 34 171 

[Mathare](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/mathare/) 2.9 20 305 

[Roysambu](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/roysambu/) 48 22 272 

[Ruaraka](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/ruaraka/) 7.2 9 140 

[Starehe](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/starehe/) 17 27 1,136 

[Westlands](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nairobi/westlands/) 73 60 1,130 

Source: [IEBC via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-ken); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Nairobi County

Open gazetteers list **486 villages, towns and localities** in Nairobi County. The largest with a recorded population: Nairobi (4,397,073), Lang'ata (172,569), Imara Daima Estate (52,837) and Pumwani (29,616). Settlements here lie between about 1,476 m and 1,922 m above sea level (median 1,681 m).

- 3A
- 72 Estates
- AA Estate
- Adams Arcade
- Air Base
- Airport North
- Airport View
- Akiba South ’C’
- Allsops
- Amboseli
- Ankara
- Area Four
- Area One
- Area Three
- Area Two
- Avenue Park
- Ayany
- Baba Dogo
- Bahati
- Bama
- Banda
- Belle Vue estate
- Benhard
- Bernard
- Bernard Estate
- Bista
- Bogani
- Bomas
- Bomas of Kenya
- Bondeni
- Brookside
- Buru Buru 1
- Buru Buru 2
- Buru Buru 3
- Buru Buru 4
- Buru Buru 5
- Buru Buru Phase 2
- Buru Buru Phase 5
- Buruburu
- Buruburu Phase I
- Buruburu phase 3
- Busara
- California
- Carnivore
- Casanova
- Chieko
- Chiromo
- City Estate
- City Park Estate
- Ciuguini
- Civil Servants
- Clay City
- Closeburn
- Congo
- Continental
- Cross Road
- Dagoretti Corner
- Daima springs
- Daisy Court
- Dam 2
- Dam View
- Dandora
- Dandora Area I
- Dandora Area II
- Dandora Area III
- Dandora Area IV
- Dandora Phase 4
- Dandora phase 5
- Doonholm
- Doonholm Estate
- Dove Hill
- Drive-in
- Eastlands
- Eastleigh
- Eastleigh Section 1
- Eastleigh Section 3
- Embakasi
- Embakasi Village
- Evergreen
- Faulkner’s Vlei
- Fedha
- Five Star
- Fort Jesus
- Forty Jesus
- Four A
- Four B
- Fourways Junction
- Fouth Street
- Friends Court
- Funguo
- Gachie
- Gachui
- Garden
- Garden Estate
- Gatharaini
- Gathondeki
- Gatina
- Gatoto
- Gatwekera
- Gentiana
- Getathuru
- Gichecheni
- Gichungo
- Gigiri
- Gikomba
- Githogoro
- Gitiba
- Gituambaa
- Golden Gate
- Golf Course Estate
- Golf Course Phase II
- Gorofani
- Greenfield
- Greenfields Estate
- Groganville
- Grogon
- Halai
- Hamza
- Harambee
- Harambee Estate
- Hardy
- Hazina
- High Ridge
- High Rise
- Highridge 2nd Parklands
- Highway
- Hill View
- Honey Suckle apartments Ph. 2
- Honey Suckle apartments ph.1
- Horse Shoe
- Hunters
- Hurlingham
- Hurma
- Huruma
- Huruma B
- Huruma Flats
- Ideal Farm
- Imara Daima
- Imara Daima Estate
- Industrial Area
- Jacaranda
- Jambo
- Jamhuri
- Jamhuri Estate
- Jeevanjee
- Jericho
- Jerusalem
- Joybells
- Jua Kali
- K.P.A.
- K1/Kobil
- Kabiria
- Kabiro
- Kagondo
- Kahawa
- Kahawa West
- Kajificheni
- Kaloleni
- Kamatuto Kayole
- Kambi Muru
- Kampi Moru Darajani
- Kamukunji
- Kamulu
- Kamwanya
- Kangemi
- Kanuku
- Kanungaga
- Kapenguria
- Kaptagat
- Karanja
- Karanja Stage
- Karen
- Karen C
- Karen C Kuwinda
- Karen Hardy
- Karinde
- Kariobangi
- Kariobangi North
- Kariobangi South
- Kariokor
- Karuna Close
- Karura
- Kasarani
- Kaumoni
- Kawangware
- Kayaba
- Kayole
- Kayole Sokoni
- Kegwa
- Kegwa Ridge
- Kenya Pipe Line
- Kenya Pipeline Estate
- Kenya Re
- Kerarapon
- Kiamaiko
- Kiamutisya
- Kianda
- Kiandaa
- Kibera
- Kibera Estate
- Kibera,DC
- Kibichoi
- Kigwaru
- Kileleshwa
- Kilimani
- Kilimani Estate
- Kimathi
- Kimathi Estate
- Kiragu Waichahi
- Kirigu
- Kisumu Ndogo
- Kitisuru
- Kiwanja
- Koja
- Koma Rock 1
- Koma Rock 2
- Koma Rock 3
- Komarock
- Kongo soweto
- Korogocho
- Kosovo
- Kuwinda
- Kwa Ndege
- Kwangwari
- Kware
- Kyamutisya village
- Kyuna
- Kyuna Estate
- Laini Saba
- Lake View
- Landimawe
- Lang'ata
- Lavington
- Lavington Estate
- Le plc
- Lenana
- Lilac court
- Lindi
- Lone Tree
- Loresho
- Lower Kabete Posta
- Lower Savannah
- Lucky Summer
- Lumumba
- Lumumba Estate
- Luna Park/Mpaka Road
- Lusigeti
- Mabatini
- Madaraka
- Madoya
- Mae Ridge
- Maisha
- Majengo
- Makadara
- Makina
- Makongeni
- Manga
- Manga Gardens
- Manyatta
- Mariakani
- Maringo
- Marurui
- Masai
- Mashimoni
- Mashimoni Village
- Mastermind
- Mathare
- Mathare North
- Mathare Valley
- Matini
- Mau Mau
- Maziwa
- Mbagathi
- Mbari Ya Njiru
- Mbotela
- Mbugani
- Memon
- Midland Court
- Mihango
- Mika
- Milimani
- Mimosa
- Mirema
- Mitini
- Mlango
- Mlango Kubwa
- Mlima
- Moi
- Moi International Sports Center
- Mombasa Road
- Mountain View
- Mowlem
- Mradi
- Mugoya 1
- Mugoya 2
- Mugoya 3
- Mugoya 4
- Mugumoine
- Muimara Estate
- Mukuru
- Mukuru Kayaba Village
- Mukuru Kwa Ruben
- Mukuru kwa njenga
- Mumias
- Mungu Mweini
- Muslim
- Mutego
- Mutei
- Muthaiga
- Muthaiga North
- Muthurwa
- Mutindwa
- Mutuini
- Mwiki
- Mwimuto
- Mwitu
- Nairobi
- Nairobi Dam
- Nairobi Handcraft
- Nairobi Hill
- Nairobi Industrial Area
- Nairobi South ’C’
- Nairobi West
- Ndurarua
- Ndwaru
- New Kitisuru
- New Loresho
- New Mathare
- New Muthaiga
- New Njiru Town
- New Runda
- Ngando
- Ngara
- Ngara East
- Ngara Heights
- Ngara West
- Ngei
- Ngei 2
- Ngei One
- Ngei Two B
- Ngomongo
- Ngumba
- Ngummo
- Ngumo Central Estate
- Ngumo West Estate
- Nigeria hotspot zone
- Njiku
- Njiru
- Nolfok
- Number 10
- Number Ten
- Nyamakima
- Nyari
- Nyayo Highrise
- Nyongara
- Obama Estate
- Ofafa
- Ofafa Jerusalem
- Old Runda
- Ololua Ridge
- Olympic
- Ongata Rongai
- Onyonka
- Orchard
- Otiende
- Otiende estate
- Outer Ring Road estate
- Pangani
- Park Grange
- Park Place
- Park View
- Parklands
- Peponi
- Pheroze
- Pherozville
- Pillers of Kibera
- Pioneer
- Pipeline
- Plains View
- Pumwani
- Racecourse
- Racecouse
- Raila
- Real
- Realty
- Rhino Park
- Ridgeways
- Ridgeways Springs
- Riruta
- Riruta Satellite
- River Side
- Riverbank
- Riverside Park
- Rosslyn
- Rowallan Park
- Roysambu
- Ruai
- Ruaraka
- Ruaraka Estate
- Rubia

…and 86 more.

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Nairobi County

Named natural and historic features inside Nairobi County, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

29 rivers and streams; 1 dam.

- Boma
- Gatharaini
- Gitathuru
- Kamiti
- Karura
- Kegwa
- Kerichina Kubwa
- Kerichwa Kubwa
- Kianjibe
- Kirichwa Kubwa
- Kisembe
- Malundu
- Masonga Wai River
- Mathari
- Matundu
- Mokoyeti
- Motoine
- Nairobi Dam
- Ngong
- Niongani
- Nongumot
- North Mokoyeti
- Nyongara
- Ormanye

…and 6 more.

### Hills and mountains

4 valleys; 1 hill.

- Hyrax Valley · 1,683 m
- Impala Point · 1,676 m
- Bushy Vale · 1,641 m
- Lion Valley · 1,640 m
- Rocky Valley · 1,634 m

### Forests and nature

7 parks; 4 forests; 1 garden.

- Arboretum
- Central Park
- City Park
- Jamhuri Park
- Jeevanjee Gardens
- Karura Forest
- Nairobi Arboretum
- Nairobi National Park
- Ngong Road Forest
- Sigiria Forest
- Uhuru Gardens
- Uhuru Park

### Estates

24 estates.

- Aintree Estate
- Braemar Estate
- Bridge Way
- Dandora Estate
- Dandora Sisal Estate
- Doonholm Limited
- Garden Estate
- Gituru Estate
- Hardy Estate
- Kahn Estate
- Karen
- Kayole Estate
- Khingo Estate
- Kigwa Estate
- Kihingo Estate
- Kitisuru Estate
- Liala Estate
- Liliana Estate
- Loresho Estate
- Marurui Estate
- Njiru Estate
- Ridgeway Estate
- Riverside Estate
- Saint Benoist Estate

### Getting around

5 railway stations; 2 airports; 1 railway halt.

- Dagoretti
- Dandora Halt
- Embakasi
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
- Kibera
- Makongeni Halt
- Nairobi Railway Station
- Nairobi Wilson Airport

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Nairobi County and the best time to visit

In Nairobi County, the warmest month is Mar (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 602 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (114 mm) and the driest Jul (16 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 39 

Feb 21 29 

Mar 22 64 

Apr 21 114 

May 19 73 

Jun 19 25 

Jul 19 16 

Aug 19 22 

Sep 20 20 

Oct 21 53 

Nov 20 81 

Dec 20 65 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nairobi County

Places mapped inside Nairobi County in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals572
- Banks447
- ATMs73
- Petrol pumps487
- Hotels860
- Shopping malls263
- Schools2,063
- Colleges and universities391
- Cinemas88
- Pharmacies593
- Restaurants1,938
- Police stations123
- Dental clinics179

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Nairobi in history

The 11th edition of the *Encyclopaedia Britannica* (1911) described Nairobi as follows. Its wording reflects its time; spellings are as printed.

> NAIROBI, capital of the British East Africa protectorate and of the province of Ukamba, 327 m. by rail N.W. of Mombasa and 257 m. S.E. of Port Florence on Victoria Nyanza. Pop. (1907) 4737, including 350 Europeans and 1752 Indians. Nairobi is built on the Athi plains, at the foot of the Kikuyu hills and 5450 ft. above the sea; it commands magnificent views of Kilimanjaro and Mt. It is the headquarters of the Uganda railway, of the military forces in the protectorate, and of the Colonists’ Association. It is divided into European, Indian and native quarters. Midway between the European and Indian quarters stands the town hall. The site of Nairobi was selected as the headquarters of the Uganda railway, and the first buildings were erected in 1899. For some time nearly all its inhabitants were railway officials and Indian coolies engaged in the construction of the line. In 1902 the surrounding highlands were found to be suitable for European settlement, and Nairobi speedily grew in importance; in 1907 the headquarters of the administration were transferred to it from Mombasa. The town is provided with clubs, cricket and athletic grounds and a racecourse.

Source: [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th edition (1911) — public domain; transcription via Wikisource](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica).

Boundaries in 1901 may differ from today's; sentences describing castes or communities are omitted.

## Quick answers

- Where is Nairobi County?In Kenya
- What is the population of Nairobi County?4,396,828 (2019 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nairobi County?About 25 years (2019 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nairobi County?About 6,214 people per km²
- What borders Nairobi County?Kajiado County, Kiambu County and Machakos County
- What is there to see in Nairobi County?1998 Bomb Blast Memorial, 20th Anniversary Monument, 25 Years Uhuru Monument, African Heritage House
- What time zone is Nairobi County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nairobi County?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Nairobi County?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nairobi County?486 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nairobi County?Settlements lie between 1,476 m and 1,922 m
- What is the highest point in Nairobi County?Hyrax Valley (1,683 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nairobi County?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Nairobi County?572 mapped
- How many banks are in Nairobi County?447 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Nairobi County?73 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nairobi County?487 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nairobi County?KE047 (OCHA common operational dataset)