# Nakuru County, Kenya – Constituencies, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nakuru/

County · Kenya 

# Nakuru County

Nakuru County is a county of Kenya. It had an estimated **2,162,107 people** in 2019 on 7,487 km² (about 289 per km²). Its main town is Nakuru. It is divided into 11 constituencies. 2,856 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,267 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,162,107people (2019)
- 7,487km²
- 11constituencies
- 1,267mapped services

## How many people live in Nakuru County?

Nakuru County had an estimated **2,162,107 people** in 2019 — 4.5% of Kenya, 3rd of 47 counties. There are 1,007 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kenya figure of 1,020). Spread over 7,487 km², that is about **289 people per km²**, 19th of 47 counties.

37.7% of people are children under 15 and 3.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 20 across Kenya). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 70 children and older people.

0–4 ****273,331**

5–9 ****267,494**

10–14 ****274,490**

15–19 ****235,458**

20–24 ****212,256**

25–29 ****180,817**

30–34 ****170,777**

35–39 ****130,178**

40–44 ****107,971**

45–49 ****88,232**

50–54 ****63,012**

55–59 ****50,698**

60–64 ****33,840**

65–69 ****26,554**

70–74 ****20,046**

75–79 ****11,635**

80–84 ****7,416**

85–89 ****4,297**

90–94 ****1,888**

95+ ****1,120**

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 Nakuru County?

Nakuru County lies in [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 8 other counties: [Baringo County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/baringo/), [Bomet County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/bomet/), [Kajiado County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kajiado/), [Kericho County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kericho/), [Kiambu County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/kiambu/), [Laikipia County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/laikipia/), [Narok County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/narok/) and [Nyandarua County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nyandarua/). By area it is the 19th largest of 47 counties in Kenya. It covers 1.3% of [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). The centre of Nakuru County is about 121 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. The centre point is at 0.4585° S, 36.1004° 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 Nakuru County

OpenStreetMap lists 80 named sights in Nakuru County: 30 nature reserves; 18 viewpoints; 13 attractions; 4 volcanos; 3 castles and forts; 3 museums; 2 national parks; 2 monuments; 2 archaeological sites; 1 ruins; 1 beach; 1 cave.

- Crescent Island Museum · museum
- Hyrax Hill Museum · museum
- Kariandusi Museum · museum
- Hyrax Hill · archaeological site
- Site I Late Iron age settlement · archaeological site
- Aic murnyu · castle or fort
- Aic murunyu · castle or fort
- Egerton Castle · castle or fort
- Menengai Crater · national park
- Mount Longonot National Park · national park
- Crater Lake Conservancy · nature reserve
- Crater Lake Game Sanctuary · nature reserve
- Crescent Island Widlife Sanctuary · nature reserve
- Eburu Forest Reserve · nature reserve
- Ecoscapes Sanctuary Conservancy · nature reserve
- Elsamere Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Green Park Wildlife Estate · nature reserve
- Hell's Gate National Park · nature reserve
- Hippo point Conservancy · nature reserve
- Kagoni Wildlife Valley · nature reserve
- Kigio Wildlife Conservancy · nature reserve
- Lake Nakuru National Park · nature reserve
- Lake Solai Wetlands Conservancy · nature reserve
- Lentolia Conservancy · nature reserve
- Loldia Farm Conservancy · nature reserve
- Loldia Viewlands Conservancy · nature reserve
- Longonot National Park · nature reserve
- Longonot National Park Main Gate · nature reserve
- Malewa Bay Wildlife Estate · nature reserve
- Malu Private Forest Reserve & Ranch · nature reserve

…and 50 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: Nakuru 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

- Nanyuki Civil Airport (NYK) · Gathiuru114 km
- Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) · Nairobi125 km

### Nearest railway station

Nakuru (Nakuru Town East), about 20 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:26) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 18:38).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:39 18:48 12.1 h 

Feb 06:46 18:53 12.1 h 

Mar 06:41 18:48 12.1 h 

Apr 06:32 18:38 12.1 h 

May 06:28 18:34 12.1 h 

Jun 06:32 18:38 12.1 h 

Jul 06:38 18:44 12.1 h 

Aug 06:37 18:43 12.1 h 

Sep 06:27 18:34 12.1 h 

Oct 06:17 18:24 12.1 h 

Nov 06:16 18:24 12.1 h 

Dec 06:26 18:35 12.1 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 Nakuru County

Constituency Area km² Localities Services 

[Bahati](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nakuru/bahati/) 298 259 44 

[Gilgil](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nakuru/gilgil/) 1,264 303 146 

[Kuresoi North](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nakuru/kuresoi-north/) 611 356 40 

[Kuresoi South](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nakuru/kuresoi-south/) 525 380 87 

[Molo](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nakuru/molo/) 511 300 48 

[Naivasha](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nakuru/naivasha/) 1,722 356 273 

[Nakuru Town East](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nakuru/nakuru-town-east/) 157 177 387 

[Nakuru Town West](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nakuru/nakuru-town-west/) 140 105 101 

[Njoro](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nakuru/njoro/) 782 406 56 

[Rongai](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nakuru/rongai/) 1,021 329 77 

[Subukia](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/nakuru/subukia/) 454 257 8 

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 Nakuru County

Open gazetteers list **2,856 villages, towns and localities** in Nakuru County. The largest with a recorded population: Nakuru (570,674), Naivasha (198,444), Gilgil (60,711), Molo (48,356), Njoro (42,173) and Rongai (30,471). Settlements here lie between about 1,624 m and 2,927 m above sea level (median 2,308 m).

- 2 Acres
- 20 Acres
- 20 Acres village
- Aberdare Hills Golf Estate and Resort
- Abongoloweya
- Ack St. Peters Landmawe
- Acre Mbili (London )
- Adc/Kephis
- Aden
- Administration Block
- Aerial
- Ahero
- Aic Ngwataniro
- Aic St Beth
- Ainamoi
- Ainoptich A
- Ainoptich B
- Ainoptich C
- Akiba
- Akira
- Akuisi Block 1
- Akuisi Block 2
- Akuisi Block 3
- Akuisi Block 4
- Akuisi Block 5
- Akuisi Block 6
- Akuisi Maika
- Albizia
- Alislamia
- All Nation
- Almasa
- Almumin
- Alphega Estate
- Amalo
- Amalo Town
- Amani
- Amani Estate
- Ambusket
- Ampiva
- Andu Ikumi
- Angurwet
- Annbell A
- Annbell B
- Anoiptich D
- Aoon
- Aoonet
- Aquila A
- Aquila B
- Arahuka
- Araret
- Area 58
- Arimi
- Arimi B
- Arimi Centre
- Arimi Farm
- Arorwet
- Arthur
- Aruskale A
- Aruskale B
- Asante Farm
- Asanyo A/Kabia
- Asanyo B
- Astu
- Astu Toplife
- Atebwo
- Atembwo
- Athinai
- Athinai Sisal Estate
- B/Valley
- B/Valley B
- BBC
- Babylon
- Bagaria
- Bagaria Centre
- Bagaria Settlement
- Bahati
- Bahati Market
- Bahati North
- Bahati Settlement
- Banana
- Banda/Landing Beach
- Bandiat
- Bangladesh
- Bangoroni
- Banita
- Banita Center/Marigat
- Banita Gichagi B
- Banita Gishagi A
- Barabara
- Barafu
- Baraget
- Baraka
- Baraka 1/Bluegum
- Baraka 2
- Baraka A
- Baraka B
- Baraka Village
- Barao
- Bararget Centre
- Barbaronik
- Baregeiwet
- Baregeiywet
- Barina
- Baringo
- Baringo B
- Barit
- Barkesen
- Barnabas Zone A
- Barnabas Zone B
- Bartakatiet
- Barut
- Basiriat
- Bavuni
- Bawanyo
- Beef
- Beestons
- Begi Akorino
- Begi Kirima
- Belbur
- Belbur B
- Bell House Area
- Berea
- Beregeiywet
- Besiobei
- Bethania
- Bethesda
- Bhogals
- Biashara
- Biashara Mohando
- Bibirioni South
- Big Fifteen
- Black
- Blankets A
- Blankets B
- Blankets C
- Blankets D
- Block D
- Block Hotel
- Block Ten
- Blue Gum
- Bluemax
- Bob
- Bochege Central
- Boito
- Boma
- Bonde
- Bonde Gacharage
- Bondeni
- Bondeni 1
- Bondeni 2
- Bondeni Area
- Bondeni B
- Bondeni Highlands
- Bondeni Nyakinyua
- Bondet
- Bondok
- Bongoloya
- Booster
- Booster Area
- Borehole
- Borehole A
- Borehole B
- Borehore
- Boron
- Borop
- Boror
- Boror B
- Bosinia
- Bruce
- Buchechet B
- Bunyerian
- Burbur
- Bureti A
- Bureti B
- Bureti Netebes
- Burgei
- Burgei A
- Burgei B
- Burgei Central
- Burgei Railway
- Burgeibor
- Burgoi
- Buruburu
- Buruburu-Kengen
- Busiengiruk
- Buster
- Buttler
- By-Gum
- Canaan
- Canan
- Cannan
- Canyon
- Casino
- Cassam
- Catholic
- Cdf Tank
- Cdn Ngata Estate
- Cedar Lodge
- Celtel
- Center
- Center A
- Center B
- Center Owe
- Central
- Central A
- Central Akuisi
- Central B
- Central Center
- Central Gichobo
- Central Hall
- Central Nyamathi
- Central Utut
- Centre
- Cereal
- Cereals
- Chamka A
- Chamka B
- Chandera
- Chania Factory
- Chazon A
- Chazon B
- Chebaara
- Chebakundi
- Chebarus
- Chebirwoibei
- Chebitet
- Chebitoik
- Chebonde
- Cheborge
- Chebotoi
- Chebtwech
- Chebunge
- Check Point
- Chekoburot North
- Chekoburot South
- Chekongoniet
- Chekosigen B
- Chekosigen C
- Chelalang
- Chelelach
- Chelitit
- Chemachei A
- Chemachei B
- Chemamul
- Chemare East
- Chemare West
- Chemarmar
- Chemasis
- Chematich
- Chemichemi
- Chemorut
- Chemosit
- Chenugu
- Chepalungu
- Chepitet
- Chepitoik
- Chepkinoiyo Centre
- Chepkiswet
- Chepkochun
- Chepkoiyo
- Chepkosa
- Chepkosigen A
- Chepkutbei
- Chepkutik
- Chepkututa
- Cheplanget
- Chepngaina
- Chepnyalilo
- Chepnyalilyet
- Cheponde A
- Cheponde B
- Chepseon
- Chepseon B
- Chepsir
- Chepsoet
- Cheptagum
- Cheptangulgei
- Cheptebe
- Cheptebes
- Cheptebes A
- Cheptebes B
- Cheptelmet
- Cheptemonok
- Chepteuch
- Cheptingting
- Cheptinting B
- Cheptoroi
- Cheptuech Central
- Cheram A
- Cheram B
- Cheram Suguter
- Chergei
- Cherokiet
- Cheronget/Kamochoge
- Cherwot
- Chesarur
- Chesirikwa Centre
- Chesoen
- Chesoen A
- Chesoen B
- Chesoen C/Kontiki
- Cheston
- Chesubeno
- Chetagum/Sokomoko
- Chikamba
- Chokereria Center
- Chokereria Wanguhu
- Chokereriakirima
- Chokereriareli
- Choronok
- Chorwa
- Chorwet
- Chotara
- Chumbek
- Chumo
- Church Block
- Coca Cola C
- Cocacola A
- Cocacola B
- Coffee
- Cokereria
- Communist
- Complex
- Cool Rivers
- Corner
- Coro A
- Coro B
- Council
- Council 2
- Council 3
- County Concil
- County Government of Nakuru, Department of Education, ICT & e-Learning
- Crater
- Crater A
- Crater B
- Crater Lake Trading Centre( Duro)
- Craterview
- Crescent
- Cultural Center
- Cura A
- Cura B
- Customer
- Cypres 1
- Cypres 2
- DTI/Kenya Nut/Malu
- Dairy
- Dam
- Dam Lower
- Dam Upper
- Damascus
- Daniel Center
- Daraja Mawe
- Daraja Mungu
- Daraja ya Mawe
- Darasha ya Mawe
- Darumoro
- Davishon Upper
- Davishon Vision
- Dawsonville
- Dck
- Delamere
- Delamere Farm Headquarters
- Delamere Farm Kiboko
- Delamere Farm Maendeleo
- Delamere Farm Slaughter House
- Deliverance
- Dfo
- Diatomite
- Dimbilil
- Dip
- Dip Area
- Dispensary
- Dongdongit
- Dr. Karo
- Dry A
- Dry B
- Dry C
- Dryer
- Duala
- Dubai
- Dundori
- Dundori Center
- East Gate
- East Mau
- Eastgate Farm
- Eastleigh A
- Eastleigh B
- Eastmore
- Ebenezar
- Ebenezer
- Ebony
- Eburru
- Eburu Center
- Eburu Line
- Echareria
- Echareria Centre
- Eden
- Edima
- Egerton
- Egerton Golf

…and 2,456 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 Nakuru County

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

### Water

72 rivers and streams; 4 lakes.

- Absege
- Baruku
- Biazi
- Bisoi
- Chania
- Chawachi
- Crater Stream
- Elburgon
- Enderit
- Enjoro
- Gilgil
- Gitanguin
- Harveys Stream
- Iguamiti
- Kabosa
- Kamuaora
- Karati
- Karau
- Kariandus
- Keringet
- Ketiot
- Kigori
- Kiptunga
- Kiribaga

…and 52 more.

### Coast and islands

3 islands; 2 headlands; 1 bay.

- Cormoran Point
- Crescent Island
- Goat Island
- Hippo Point
- Lotus Island
- Oloidien Bay

### Hills and mountains

18 hills; 4 mountains; 1 peak; 1 valley.

- Poster Hill · 3,023 m
- Kibkogo · 2,947 m
- Kiptogoson · 2,868 m
- Ol Doinyo Eburru · 2,676 m
- Eburru · 2,583 m
- Longonot · 2,548 m
- Longonot · 2,548 m
- Ol Karia · 2,425 m
- Kin · 2,257 m
- Menengai · 2,228 m
- Willans Hill · 2,086 m
- Isirkon · 2,068 m
- Ngorika · 2,042 m
- Embolyoi Naibor · 2,006 m
- Eburru · 1,984 m
- Mount Margaret · 1,929 m
- Salai · 1,918 m
- Byng · 1,906 m
- Stiebels Hill · 1,853 m
- Ewaso Kedong Valley · 1,845 m
- Mlima Panya · 1,813 m
- Crescent Hill · 1,786 m
- Honeymoon Hill · 1,786 m
- Kabragai · 1,760 m

### Forests and nature

11 forests; 2 parks.

- Bahati Forest
- Bahati Forest
- Eastern Mau Forest
- Eastern Mau Forest
- Eburru Forest
- Hell's Gate National Park
- Lake Nakuru National Park
- Menengai Forest
- Molo Forest
- Mount Londiani Forest
- Nakuru Lake Forest
- South Western Mau Forest
- West Molo Forest

### History

2 ancient sites.

- Iron Age Enclosures
- Kariandus Prehistoric Site

### Estates

46 estates.

- Althega Estate
- Athinai Estate
- Athinal Estate
- Baixia Estate
- Banita Sisal Estate
- Calley Estate
- Delamere Estate
- Deloraine Estate
- Denisar Estates
- Githare Estate
- Glenleedle Estate
- Kabarak Estate
- Kabazi Estate
- Kalenjin Estate
- Kanyamwi Estate
- Keringet Estate
- Kiambogo Estate
- Kijabe Hill Estate
- Kissima Estate
- Lomolo Sisal Estate
- Mackenzie Estate
- Maiella Estate
- Majani Mingi Sisal Estate
- Manasu Estates

…and 22 more.

### Getting around

16 airfields; 16 railway stations; 1 airport; 1 bridge.

- Barclays
- Congrieve
- Cresent Island
- Gilgil East
- Green Park
- Ilkek
- Kampi ya Moto
- Kariandus
- Keringet
- Lanet Railroad Station
- Longonot
- Makutano
- Marula Estate
- Mau Summit
- Mbaruk
- Mbaruk
- Menengai
- Menengai
- Molo
- Morendat
- Mundui
- Mundui North
- Munyu
- Naivasha Airport

…and 10 more.

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 Nakuru County and the best time to visit

In Nakuru County, the warmest month is Mar (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 1,233 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (206 mm) and the driest Feb (39 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and June to October**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 16 54 

Feb 17 39 

Mar 17 105 

Apr 16 206 

May 15 149 

Jun 15 82 

Jul 14 68 

Aug 14 89 

Sep 15 85 

Oct 16 115 

Nov 16 146 

Dec 16 95 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nakuru County

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

- Hospitals76
- Banks50
- ATMs3
- Petrol pumps168
- Hotels363
- Shopping malls24
- Schools308
- Colleges and universities57
- Pharmacies26
- Restaurants168
- Police stations20
- Dental clinics4

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Nakuru County?In Kenya
- What is the population of Nakuru County?2,162,107 (2019 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nakuru County?About 21 years (2019 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nakuru County?About 289 people per km²
- What borders Nakuru County?Baringo County, Bomet County, Kajiado County, Kericho County, Kiambu County, Laikipia County, Narok County and Nyandarua County
- What is there to see in Nakuru County?Aic murnyu, Aic murunyu, Baboon Cliff View Point, Birds view stp
- What time zone is Nakuru County in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nakuru County?Shilling (KES)
- What language is spoken in Nakuru County?English, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nakuru County?2,856 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nakuru County?Settlements lie between 1,624 m and 2,927 m
- What is the highest point in Nakuru County?Poster Hill (3,023 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nakuru County?December to March and June to October
- How many hospitals are in Nakuru County?76 mapped
- How many banks are in Nakuru County?50 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Nakuru County?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nakuru County?168 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nakuru County?KE032 (OCHA common operational dataset)