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Kenya

Africa

Capital

Nairobi

Population

55,339,003

Area

580,367 km²

Currency

Kenyan Shilling (KES)

Phone Code

+254

ISO Codes

KE / KEN

ISO numeric

404

Internet domain

.ke

Timezone

UTC+3

Religion

Christianity

About Kenya

Kenya is East Africa's economic hub and a global safari destination. The Masai Mara hosts the Great Migration. Kenya pioneered mobile money through M-Pesa.

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Languages

Swahili, English

Kenya in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	95 people per km² rank 94 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.684 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Africa	3.7% of its people, 1.9% of its land area
Area in square miles	224,081 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Botswana (581,730 km²)
Closest in population	Myanmar (54,133,798 people)

Who else uses KES?

Kenya is the only country in our list that uses KES.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Kenya?

The capital of Kenya is Nairobi.

What is the population of Kenya?

Kenya has a population of approximately 55,339,003 people.

What currency does Kenya use?

The currency of Kenya is the Kenyan Shilling (KES).

What languages are spoken in Kenya?

The official or major languages of Kenya are Swahili, English.

Did You Know?

Kenya ranks #26 of 196 countries by population, with about 55,339,003 people.
Kenya ranks #47 of 196 countries by area, covering 580,367 km².
Within Africa, Kenya ranks #7 of 54 countries by population.
Kenya recognises 2 official or major language(s): Swahili, English.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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