Highest Elevation in Kenya

Top 100 cities ranked by highest elevation

Best Kenya Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities

Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.

Cleanest Air Cities

Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.

Sunniest Cities

Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.

Most Urban Cities

Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Most Restaurants

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Highest Elevation — Kenya

1 Upper Gilgil 43 8,891 ft

2 Mau Narok 39 8,701 ft

3 Engineer 43 8,589 ft

4 Ol Kalau South Settlement 43 8,415 ft

5 Molo 39 8,041 ft

6 Elburgon 39 7,913 ft

7 Nyahururu 29 7,785 ft

8 Dundori 39 7,759 ft

9 Iten 14 7,726 ft

10 Maji Mazuri 10 7,710 ft

11 Ol Kalou 43 7,703 ft

12 Subukia 39 7,598 ft

13 Kapsowar 14 7,533 ft

14 Mairo Inya 43 7,526 ft

15 Rironi 22 7,405 ft

16 Limuru 22 7,385 ft

17 Timau 35 7,224 ft

18 Njoro 39 7,116 ft

19 Eldama Ravine 10 7,028 ft

20 Brooke 21 6,998 ft

21 Githiga A 22 6,896 ft

22 Nyansiongo 42 6,883 ft

23 Eldoret 52 6,873 ft

24 Makutano 55 6,827 ft

25 Keroka 42 6,739 ft

26 Kabarnet 10 6,719 ft

27 Kikuyu 22 6,716 ft

28 Nandi Hills 40 6,654 ft

29 Kapenguria 55 6,627 ft

30 Gilgil 39 6,591 ft

31 Kericho 21 6,568 ft

32 Nyamira 42 6,562 ft

33 Kapsabet 40 6,555 ft

34 Naro Moru 44 6,476 ft

35 Kapsokwony 12 6,467 ft

36 Githunguri 22 6,467 ft

37 Bomet 11 6,427 ft

38 Nanyuki 29 6,401 ft

39 Olulung’a 41 6,398 ft

40 Kawaida 22 6,381 ft

41 Maralal 45 6,368 ft

42 Litein 21 6,365 ft

43 Tetu 44 6,355 ft

44 Ngong 19 6,312 ft

45 Naivasha 39 6,240 ft

46 Kitale 50 6,234 ft

47 Karuri 22 6,224 ft

48 Mai 39 6,204 ft

49 Matunda 52 6,181 ft

50 Narok 41 6,171 ft

51 Rongai 39 6,152 ft

52 Othaya 44 6,145 ft

53 Rumuruti 29 6,056 ft

54 Kiserian 19 6,037 ft

55 Maai Mahiu 39 6,010 ft

56 Moi‘s Bridge 52 5,997 ft

57 Lang'ata 05 5,968 ft

58 Nyeri 44 5,945 ft

59 Tinganga 22 5,938 ft

60 Kangema 38 5,938 ft

61 Nakuru 39 5,912 ft

62 Jebilat 42 5,889 ft

63 Kiminini 50 5,866 ft

64 Kilgoris 41 5,814 ft

65 Oloitokitok 19 5,804 ft

66 Karatina 44 5,794 ft

67 Chaka 44 5,774 ft

68 Mukurwe-ini 44 5,771 ft

69 Kinoi 31 5,745 ft

70 Lare 35 5,735 ft

71 Ongata Rongai 19 5,679 ft

72 Kajiado 19 5,659 ft

73 Pumwani 05 5,581 ft

74 Chwele 12 5,574 ft

75 Kimilili 12 5,568 ft

76 Kisii 25 5,531 ft

77 Nairobi 05 5,525 ft

78 Kiambu 22 5,522 ft

79 Lolgorien 41 5,443 ft

80 Malava 20 5,381 ft

81 Isinya 19 5,377 ft

82 Il 19 5,367 ft

83 Gatundu 22 5,351 ft

84 Maua 35 5,344 ft

85 Mbale 53 5,341 ft

86 Imara Daima Estate 05 5,338 ft

87 Majengo 53 5,315 ft

88 Machakos 31 5,312 ft

89 Nyambunwa 25 5,302 ft

90 Ogembo 25 5,289 ft

91 Kenol 38 5,282 ft

92 Chavakali 53 5,282 ft

93 Kangundo 31 5,276 ft

94 Mlolongo 31 5,249 ft

95 Isebania 36 5,233 ft

96 Mogotio 10 5,190 ft

97 Meru 35 5,180 ft

98 Kitengela 19 5,164 ft

99 Githunguri 31 5,144 ft

100 Kakamega 20 5,128 ft

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by highest elevation in Kenya.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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