Blank map of Kenya by county
All 47 counties of Kenya, ready to print on A4, Letter, A3 or Tabloid, or to download as PNG and SVG. Free, no sign-up.
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Kenya on the map
Kenya is divided into 47 counties, covering about 594,000 km² (229,000 sq mi) as measured on the map. The largest is Marsabit (76,300 km² (29,400 sq mi)) and the smallest, Mombasa (227 km² (88 sq mi)): Marsabit is about 336 times bigger.
The capital is Nairobi. The capitals version marks the national capital.
What each county borders
Baringo borders the most counties: 8 (Elgeyo-Marakwet, Kericho, Laikipia, Nakuru, Samburu, Turkana, Uasin Gishu, and West Pokot).
Kenya borders Uganda, Tanzania, Somalia, Ethiopia, and South Sudan. 8 counties border Uganda: Bungoma, Busia, Homa Bay, Migori, Siaya, Trans Nzoia, Turkana, and West Pokot. 5 counties border Tanzania: Kajiado, Kwale, Migori, Narok, and Taita-Taveta. 4 counties border Somalia: Garissa, Lamu, Mandera, and Wajir. 4 counties border Ethiopia: Mandera, Marsabit, Turkana, and Wajir.
5 counties have a coastline and 42 don’t.
Number key
Numbers follow alphabetical order, from 1 (Baringo) to 47 (West Pokot). Kirinyaga, Kisii, Kisumu, Mombasa, Murang'a, Nairobi, Nandi, Nyamira, Trans Nzoia, and Vihiga are too small for a number on A4 but keep their number in the table. Areas are measured on the map and approximate; “Borders” counts neighboring counties.
Show the whole table (47 rows)
| No. | County | Area (approx.) | Borders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baringo | 10,800 km² | 8 |
| 2 | Bomet | 2,830 km² | 4 |
| 3 | Bungoma | 3,040 km² | 3 |
| 4 | Busia | 1,820 km² | 3 |
| 5 | Elgeyo-Marakwet | 3,030 km² | 4 |
| 6 | Embu | 2,840 km² | 4 |
| 7 | Garissa | 45,000 km² | 4 |
| 8 | Homa Bay | 4,780 km² | 6 |
| 9 | Isiolo | 25,500 km² | 8 |
| 10 | Kajiado | 21,900 km² | 7 |
| 11 | Kakamega | 3,000 km² | 7 |
| 12 | Kericho | 2,110 km² | 8 |
| 13 | Kiambu | 2,590 km² | 6 |
| 14 | Kilifi | 12,600 km² | 4 |
| 15 | Kirinyaga | 1,480 km² | 3 |
| 16 | Kisii | 1,310 km² | 4 |
| 17 | Kisumu | 2,690 km² | 5 |
| 18 | Kitui | 30,700 km² | 8 |
| 19 | Kwale | 8,280 km² | 3 |
| 20 | Laikipia | 9,730 km² | 7 |
| 21 | Lamu | 6,200 km² | 2 |
| 22 | Machakos | 6,250 km² | 7 |
| 23 | Makueni | 8,020 km² | 4 |
| 24 | Mandera | 26,100 km² | 1 |
| 25 | Marsabit | 76,300 km² | 4 |
| 26 | Meru | 6,930 km² | 5 |
| 27 | Migori | 3,180 km² | 3 |
| 28 | Mombasa | 227 km² | 2 |
| 29 | Murang'a | 2,550 km² | 5 |
| 30 | Nairobi | 708 km² | 3 |
| 31 | Nakuru | 7,480 km² | 8 |
| 32 | Nandi | 2,880 km² | 5 |
| 33 | Narok | 18,000 km² | 5 |
| 34 | Nyamira | 889 km² | 4 |
| 35 | Nyandarua | 3,290 km² | 5 |
| 36 | Nyeri | 3,350 km² | 5 |
| 37 | Samburu | 21,200 km² | 5 |
| 38 | Siaya | 3,530 km² | 5 |
| 39 | Taita-Taveta | 17,200 km² | 6 |
| 40 | Tana River | 38,000 km² | 6 |
| 41 | Tharaka-Nithi | 2,680 km² | 3 |
| 42 | Trans Nzoia | 2,500 km² | 5 |
| 43 | Turkana | 70,100 km² | 4 |
| 44 | Uasin Gishu | 3,360 km² | 6 |
| 45 | Vihiga | 562 km² | 4 |
| 46 | Wajir | 57,000 km² | 4 |
| 47 | West Pokot | 9,150 km² | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many counties does Kenya have?
47: 47 counties.
What is the largest county in Kenya?
Marsabit, at about 76,300 km² (29,400 sq mi). The smallest is Mombasa, at about 227 km² (88 sq mi).
What is the capital of Kenya?
Nairobi.
Which countries border Kenya?
Uganda, Tanzania, Somalia, Ethiopia, and South Sudan, according to Natural Earth borders.
Can I use it in class?
Yes, it’s free. Print it, copy it and hand it out as many times as you like. If you post it on a blog or a class website, credit “Mapsfera · data geoBoundaries”.
How do I print it on US Letter paper?
Choose Letter in “Paper size” and click “Download PDF”. In the print window, pick Letter paper and 100% scale (“Actual size”). For a bigger map, choose Tabloid (11 × 17 in) or A3.
What order are the numbers in?
Alphabetical, from 1 to the last one. That makes the key easy to follow when you grade, and it’s the same key the worksheet’s answer page uses.
Sources
- County boundaries: geoBoundaries, gbOpen KEN ADM1 (from RCMRD, public domain)
- Capitals: Natural Earth, Populated Places (public domain)
- Areas, neighbors and coastlines: calculated from those boundaries (approximate)