The current metro area population of Nakuru in 2026 is 471,000, a 3.97% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Nakuru in 2025 was 453,000, a 3.66% increase from 2024.
• The metro area population of Nakuru in 2024 was 437,000, a 3.55% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Nakuru in 2023 was 422,000, a 3.43% increase from 2022.