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Nairobi, Nairobi County

Kenya

National capital1.2833° S, 36.8167° E

Located in Nairobi County, Kenya, Nairobi is a national capital. It is home to 4,397,073 people.

Population4,397,073
ProvinceNairobi County
Coordinates1.2833° S, 36.8167° E
CountryKenya
Rank in Kenya#1 of 6,956

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About Nairobi

The location of Nairobi corresponds to 1.28° S, 36.82° E, in the Southern Hemisphere. It is within the Nairobi County area of Kenya.

Among the 6,956 cities of Kenya, Nairobi holds position #1 with a population of 4,397,073.

Cities in Nairobi County

Nairobi County is one of Kenya's administrative regions. Nairobi is one of its main cities, along with Thika, Lang'ata, Imara Daima Estate. Nairobi has 4,397,073 inhabitants.

Thika251,407Lang'ata172,569Imara Daima Estate52,837Pumwani29,616Ngei Two BArea FourUpper Hill EstateNumber TenFour AArea Three

Nearby Cities

Around Nairobi, 20 nearby populated places have been recorded within 25 km.

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Nairobi HillNeighborhood
1.4 km
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ChiromoNeighborhood
1.5 km
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NgaraVillage
1.7 km
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Riverside ParkNeighborhood
1.9 km
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JeevanjeeNeighborhood
1.9 km
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KariokorNeighborhood
2.1 km
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WestlandsNeighborhood
2.1 km
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MuthurwaNeighborhood
2.3 km
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RacecourseNeighborhood
2.4 km
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MumiasCity
2.5 km
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MadarakaNeighborhood
2.5 km
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ZiwaniNeighborhood
2.5 km
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KamukunjiNeighborhood
2.5 km
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Nairobi Industrial AreaNeighborhood
2.6 km
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StareheNeighborhood
2.8 km
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GikombaNeighborhood
2.8 km
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GorofaniNeighborhood
2.9 km
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Nairobi WestNeighborhood
2.9 km
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SiwakaNeighborhood
2.9 km
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Golf Course EstateNeighborhood
2.9 km

Universities in Nairobi

Nairobi is home to 14 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Adventist University of Africa1994——
Africa International University1983——
Africa Nazarene University1993——
Daystar University1989——
Inoorero University1983——
KCA University1989——
Kiriri Women's University of Science and Technology2002——
Multimedia University of Kenya2008——
Pan Africa Christian University1989——
Riara University2012——
Tangaza University———
Technical University of Kenya1961——
The Co-operative University of Kenya2011——
The Presbyterian University of East Africa2007——
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Largest cities in Kenya

#1 Nairobi4,397,073#2 Kakamega1,867,579#3 Mombasa1,208,333#4 Nakuru570,674#5 Ruiru490,120
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Nairobi?

Nairobi has a population of 4,397,073. It ranks #1 in Kenya by population.

What province or state is Nairobi in?

Nairobi is located in Nairobi County, Kenya.

Where is Nairobi located?

Nairobi is located at coordinates 1.28° S, 36.82° E in Nairobi County, Kenya.

The data for Nairobi, Kenya is part of the Bamwor structured dataset, covering 261 countries and over 13 million cities worldwide.

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