Nairobi GIS data · Areas (polygons)

Nairobi Ward Boundaries

The boundaries of Nairobi’s 85 wards, with each ward’s sub-county, area, 2019 population where recorded, character and main places.

Updated 2026-09-18.

85AreasRecords in the dataset

9FieldsAttributes on each record

1.8 MBGeoJSON sizeUncompressed

2026DescribesThe period the data is about

See it on the map All Nairobi GIS data Every ward, with its zoning

What each record holds

Field	Example	Filled in
`subcounty`	Ruaraka Sub County	100%
`ward`	Mathare North Ward	100%
`mca_name`	Hon. Oscar Otieno Lore	100%
`profile`	mca/otieno_lore.jpg	100%
`Offices`	Mathare North Social Hall, Along Community Road	100%
`Area`	2.5	46%
`Popn_2019`	29334	48%
`Character`	Dense urban informal settlement	98%
`Main_areas`	Mathare North Area 1, Mathare North Area 3, Baba	99%

Where it covers

From 1.161° to 1.446° south and 36.664° to 37.105° east, in latitude and longitude (WGS 84).

How to get it

See it on the Nairobi Maps map. Free to see on the map for everyone.
Download it as GeoJSON with a Platinum plan. The Export tool on the map also saves CSV and KML (Google Earth).
Connect QGIS or ArcGIS to the live WFS feed: https://nairobimaps.com/wfs.php, layer nm:wards. Needs an API key — ask for one.

Where it comes from

Ward boundaries as used by Nairobi City County, with records compiled by Nairobi Maps.

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Questions

How do I download the Nairobi Ward Boundaries?

Sign in with a Platinum plan and download it as GeoJSON from the map’s Downloads list. GeoJSON opens in QGIS, ArcGIS and most map software, and QGIS can save it as a shapefile.

Can I connect QGIS to the Nairobi Ward Boundaries?

Yes. Add a WFS layer in QGIS pointing at https://nairobimaps.com/wfs.php with your API key, and choose nm:wards. It stays up to date and only fetches what you are looking at.