Kenya
Kenya is a country in Eastern Africa with about 57.5 million people, and its capital is Nairobi. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main languages are English and Swahili, and the currency is the Kenyan Shilling.
It covers 591,970 km², making it the 46th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 26th by population. That works out at 97 per km², 96th in the world for density. Kenya shares land borders with 5 countries: Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.
- Capital
- Nairobi
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 57,532,49326th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 591,970 km²46th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 97 per km²
- Continent
- AfricaEastern Africa
- Languages
- English, Swahili
- Currency
- Kenyan Shilling (KES)
- GDP
- $136 billion61st of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $2,363151st of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 63.8 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 32.2%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Mount Kenya, 5,199 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- left
- Calling code
- +254
How Kenya ranks
| Measure | World | Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26th of 197 | 7th of 54 |
| Area | 46th of 197 | 21st of 54 |
| Population density | 96th of 197 | 19th of 54 |
| GDP | 61st of 193 | 6th of 54 |
| GDP per person | 151st of 193 | 22nd of 54 |
| Life expectancy | 174th of 194 | 35th of 54 |
| Urban population | 168th of 194 | 44th of 54 |
| Land borders | 35th of 197 | 18th of 54 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Madagascar591,896 km²
- Botswana581,730 km²
- Ukraine603,550 km²