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Kenya

Eastern Africa, Africa

Population
#26of 195 countries

55.3M people

World Bank 2023

About the size of Botswana

580.4K km² against 582.0K km². Total area, REST Countries.

28% of world median

GDP per person

Method

Median among 189 other countries with data. GDP per person is not household income.

World rankings

Sovereign states with data

Highest rankings

Population55.3M people. World Bank 2023.26 of 195Renewables %67.7%. World Bank 2021.30 of 192Total Area580.4K km². REST Countries 2023.47 of 195

Lowest rankings

Life Expectancy63.6 years. World Bank 2022.174 of 194Urban %31.6%. World Bank 2022.168 of 194Internet %35.0%. World Bank 2022.161 of 190

Neighbours

EthiopiaCapital: Addis AbabaSomaliaCapital: MogadishuSouth SudanCapital: JubaTanzaniaCapital: DodomaUgandaCapital: Kampala

People from here

Jomo Kenyatta

first president of Kenya

Photo: Pridan Moshe, Public domain
Wangari Maathai

tree-planting campaigner and Nobel laureate

Photo: Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Eliud Kipchoge

marathon runner and Olympic champion

Photo: Denis Barthel, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Kenya, in short

What is the capital of Kenya?

The capital of Kenya is Nairobi. Nairobi is the seat of national government for Kenya, a country in Eastern Africa.

What is the population of Kenya?

Kenya has a population of about 55.3 million people, the 26th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Kenya?

Kenya covers 580,367 square kilometers (224,081 square miles), making Kenya the 48th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Kenya?

Kenya borders 5 countries: Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.

What is the life expectancy in Kenya?

Life expectancy at birth in Kenya is 63.6 years, the 196th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Kenya in?

Kenya is in Africa, in the Eastern Africa region. Kenya is one of 58 countries and territories in Africa.