Nakuru
Nakuru is a regional capital in Kenya with a population of about 570,674.
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Nakuru, sometimes referred to as Nakuru City, is the capital city of Nakuru County, Kenya. As of 2019, Nakuru had an urban population of 570,674. The city lies along the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway, 160 kilometres (99 mi) from Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya. In December 2021, Nakuru City became the fourth urban area in Kenya to be assigned the status of "city".
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About Nakuru
| Country | Kenya |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 39 |
| Population | 570,674 |
| Local currency | KES |
| Coordinates | -0.3072, 36.0722 |
| Time zone | Africa/Nairobi |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Large city |
| Distance to the capital | 136 km · Nairobi |
| Population (Kenya) | #4 most populated in Kenya |
| Where on Earth | 0°18′26″S · 36°4′20″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 34 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 9,985 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Santo Domingo de los Colorados (Ecuador) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 0.31, -143.93 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 3,414 km |
| Dubai | 3,508 km |
| Moscow | 6,235 km |
| Paris | 6,349 km |
| London | 6,686 km |
| Singapore | 7,535 km |