Highest Major Cities in Kenya

Cities in Kenya with more than 15,000 inhabitants, ranked by elevation above sea level (GeoNames digital elevation model).

📅 2026📏 metres50 entries🇰🇪 See all of this country’s rankings →

All entries · 50

2,000 metres2,500 metres

Every dot is one entry, placed by its value (metres); the vertical bar marks each row’s median.

Upper Gilgil60,711 people · Nyandarua County

2,710 m

Molo48,356 people · Nakuru County

2,451 m

Elburgon28,359 people · Nakuru County

2,412 m

Nyahururu37,650 people · Laikipia

2,373 m

Iten42,000 people · Elegeyo-Marakwet

2,355 m

Ol Kalou47,795 people · Nyandarua County

2,348 m

Mairo Inya30,527 people · Nyandarua County

2,294 m

Limuru159,314 people · Kiambu County

2,251 m

Njoro42,173 people · Nakuru County

2,169 m

Eldama Ravine21,385 people · Baringo

2,142 m

Eldoret475,716 people · Uasin Gishu County

2,095 m

Makutano28,469 people · West Pokot County

2,081 m

Kabarnet24,661 people · Baringo

2,048 m

Kikuyu323,881 people · Kiambu County

2,047 m

Kapenguria56,000 people · West Pokot County

2,020 m

Gilgil60,711 people · Nakuru County

2,009 m

Kericho53,804 people · Kericho County

2,002 m

Nyamira24,483 people · Nyamira county

2,000 m

Kapsabet41,997 people · Nandi

1,998 m

Githunguri63,319 people · Kiambu County

1,971 m

Nanyuki72,813 people · Laikipia

1,951 m

Maralal31,350 people · Samburu County

1,941 m

Tetu39,293 people · Nyeri County

1,937 m

Ngong102,323 people · Kajiado County

1,924 m

Naivasha198,444 people · Nakuru County

1,902 m

Kitale162,174 people · Trans Nzoia

1,900 m

Karuri194,342 people · Kiambu County

1,897 m

Mai20,823 people · Nakuru County

1,891 m

Narok65,430 people · Narok County

1,881 m

Rongai30,471 people · Nakuru County

1,875 m

Kiserian76,903 people · Kajiado County

1,840 m

Maai Mahiu20,823 people · Nakuru County

1,832 m

Moi‘s Bridge16,355 people · Uasin Gishu County

1,828 m

Lang'ata172,569 people · Nairobi County

1,819 m

Nyeri80,081 people · Nyeri County

1,812 m

Nakuru570,674 people · Nakuru County

1,802 m

Kiminini16,560 people · Trans Nzoia

1,788 m

Karatina23,552 people · Nyeri County

1,766 m

Kinoi44,086 people · Machakos County

1,751 m

Ongata Rongai172,569 people · Kajiado County

1,731 m

Kajiado24,678 people · Kajiado County

1,725 m

Pumwani29,616 people · Nairobi County

1,701 m

Kimilili56,050 people · Bungoma County

1,697 m

Kisii112,417 people · Kisii County

1,686 m

Nairobi4,397,073 people · Nairobi County

1,684 m

Kiambu147,870 people · Kiambu County

1,683 m

Maua22,121 people · Meru County

1,629 m

Mbale60,000 people · Vihiga County

1,628 m

Imara Daima Estate52,837 people · Nairobi County

1,627 m

Machakos63,767 people · Machakos County

1,619 m

Highlights

Within Kenya, Upper Gilgil ranks first in 2026 with 2,710 m, followed by Molo (2,451 m) and Elburgon (2,412 m).

Across 50 entries, values run from 2,710 m (Upper Gilgil) to 1,619 m (Machakos), with a median of 1,901 m.

Source: GeoNames, cities with more than 15,000 inhabitants, 2026. Unit: metres.

Source: GeoNames, cities with more than 15,000 inhabitants · CC BY 4.0 (GeoNames) · fetched Oct 17, 2026 — Elevation is the GeoNames digital elevation model value at the populated place coordinates; population figures are shown for context.

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