Highest Elevation in Kenya

Top 100 cities ranked by highest elevation

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

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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.
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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 Nyamira 42 6,562 ft
32 Kapsabet 40 6,555 ft
33 Naro Moru 44 6,476 ft
34 Kapsokwony 12 6,467 ft
35 Githunguri 22 6,467 ft
36 Bomet 11 6,427 ft
37 Nanyuki 29 6,401 ft
38 Olulung’a 41 6,398 ft
39 Kawaida 22 6,381 ft
40 Maralal 45 6,368 ft
41 Litein 21 6,365 ft
42 Tetu 44 6,355 ft
43 Ngong 19 6,312 ft
44 Naivasha 39 6,240 ft
45 Kitale 50 6,234 ft
46 Karuri 22 6,224 ft
47 Mai 39 6,204 ft
48 Matunda 52 6,181 ft
49 Narok 41 6,171 ft
50 Rongai 39 6,152 ft
51 Othaya 44 6,145 ft
52 Rumuruti 29 6,056 ft
53 Kiserian 19 6,037 ft
54 Maai Mahiu 39 6,010 ft
55 Moi‘s Bridge 52 5,997 ft
56 Lang'ata 05 5,968 ft
57 Nyeri 44 5,945 ft
58 Tinganga 22 5,938 ft
59 Kangema 38 5,938 ft
60 Nakuru 39 5,912 ft
61 Jebilat 42 5,889 ft
62 Kiminini 50 5,866 ft
63 Kilgoris 41 5,814 ft
64 Oloitokitok 19 5,804 ft
65 Karatina 44 5,794 ft
66 Chaka 44 5,774 ft
67 Mukurwe-ini 44 5,771 ft
68 Kinoi 31 5,745 ft
69 Lare 35 5,735 ft
70 Ongata Rongai 19 5,679 ft
71 Kajiado 19 5,659 ft
72 Pumwani 05 5,581 ft
73 Chwele 12 5,574 ft
74 Kimilili 12 5,568 ft
75 Kisii 25 5,531 ft
76 Nairobi 05 5,525 ft
77 Kiambu 22 5,522 ft
78 Lolgorien 41 5,443 ft
79 Malava 20 5,381 ft
80 Isinya 19 5,377 ft
81 Il 19 5,367 ft
82 Gatundu 22 5,351 ft
83 Maua 35 5,344 ft
84 Mbale 53 5,341 ft
85 Imara Daima Estate 05 5,338 ft
86 Majengo 53 5,315 ft
87 Machakos 31 5,312 ft
88 Nyambunwa 25 5,302 ft
89 Ogembo 25 5,289 ft
90 Chavakali 53 5,282 ft
91 Kenol 38 5,282 ft
92 Kangundo 31 5,276 ft
93 Mlolongo 31 5,249 ft
94 Isebania 36 5,233 ft
95 Mogotio 10 5,190 ft
96 Meru 35 5,180 ft
97 Kitengela 19 5,164 ft
98 Githunguri 31 5,144 ft
99 Kakamega 20 5,128 ft
100 Chogoria 49 5,079 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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