Ruiru
Ruiru is a city in Kenya with a population of about 490,120.
KenyaLarge city🏆 #5 most populated in Kenya🕐 Africa/Nairobi
Ruiru is a municipality and sub-county in Kiambu County, Kenya. It sits within the greater Nairobi Metropolitan region. According to the 2019 national population census, Ruiru was the 4th largest urban centre in Kenya by population. The name Ruiru is of the Kikuyu origin and possibly relates to the black cotton soil that is found in most parts of Ruiru.
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About Ruiru
| Country | Kenya |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 22 |
| Population | 490,120 |
| Local currency | KES |
| Coordinates | -1.1466, 36.9609 |
| Time zone | Africa/Nairobi |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Large city |
| Distance to the capital | 22 km · Nairobi |
| Population (Kenya) | #5 most populated in Kenya |
| Where on Earth | 1°8′48″S · 36°57′39″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 128 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 9,891 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Portoviejo (Ecuador) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 1.15, -143.04 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 3,521 km |
| Dubai | 3,531 km |
| Moscow | 6,328 km |
| Paris | 6,476 km |
| London | 6,813 km |
| Singapore | 7,439 km |