Africa
Kenya: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Kenya: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Nairobi
- Population
- 57.5 million
- Area
- 580,367 km²
- Currency
- Kenyan Shilling
#26 by population · #47 by area · #61 economy in the world · #92 by population density
Population and society
Population of ke, 1960–2025. From 7.7 million in 1960 to 57.5 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 97 per km² (rank 92 of 194)
- Urban population
- 32.2% (2025)
- Under 15
- 36.3% (2025)
- Over 65
- 3% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 3.17 (2024)
- Internet users
- 35% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $135.9B (rank 61 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 5.4% (2025)
- Inflation
- 4.1% (2025)
- Forests
- 6.6% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 0.4 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu
- Official name
- Republic of Kenya
- Motto
- Harambee (Swahili)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Coat of arms (CC BY-SA 3.0, Ashiriz).
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Practical facts
- Official languages
- English and Swahili
- Calling code
- +254
- Internet domain
- .ke
- Driving side
- On the left
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Demonym
- Kenyan
Geography
- Continent
- Africa
- Neighbouring countries
- Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda
- Highest point
- Mount Kenya (5,199 m)
- Largest city
- Nairobi, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Independence from
- United Kingdom (1963)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $2,363 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 63.8 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.628 (rank 143 of 193)
Counties in figures
| Flags | Name | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Baringo | 666,763 (2019) | 11,075 |
 | Bomet | 875,689 (2019) | 1,630 |
 | Bungoma | 1,670,570 (2019) | 2,207 |
 | Busia | 893,681 (2019) | 1,628 |
 | Elgeyo-Marakwet | 454,480 (2019) | 3,050 |
 | Embu | 608,599 (2019) | 2,818 |
 | Garissa | 841,353 (2019) | 45,720 |
 | Homa Bay | 1,131,950 (2019) | 3,155 |
 | Isiolo | 268,002 (2019) | 25,336 |
 | Kajiado | 1,117,840 (2019) | 21,293 |
 | Kakamega | 1,867,579 (2019) | 3,034 |
 | Kericho | 901,777 (2019) | 2,455 |
 | Kiambu | 2,417,735 (2019) | — |
 | Kilifi | 1,453,787 (2019) | 12,246 |
 | Kirinyaga | 610,411 (2019) | 1,205 |
 | Kisii | 1,266,860 (2019) | 1,318 |
 | Kisumu | 1,155,574 (2019) | 2,086 |
 | Kitui | 1,136,187 (2019) | 24,385 |
 | Kwale | 866,820 (2019) | 8,270 |
 | Laikipia | 518,560 (2019) | 9,462 |
 | Lamu | 143,920 (2019) | 6,273 |
 | Machakos | 1,421,932 (2019) | 5,953 |
 | Makueni | 987,653 (2019) | 8,009 |
 | Mandera | 867,457 (2019) | 25,798 |
 | Marsabit | 459,785 (2019) | 66,923 |
 | Meru | 1,545,714 (2019) | 6,936 |
 | Migori | 1,116,436 (2019) | 2,586 |
 | Mombasa | 1,208,333 (2019) | 230 |
 | Murang'a (Muranga County) | 1,056,640 (2019) | 2,326 |
 | Nairobi | 4,397,073 (2019) | 696 |
 | Nakuru | 2,162,202 (2019) | 7,510 |
 | Nandi | 885,711 (2019) | 2,885 |
 | Narok | 1,157,873 (2019) | 17,921 |
| Nyamira | 605,576 (2019) | 913 | |
 | Nyandarua | 638,289 (2019) | 3,108 |
 | Nyeri | 693,558 (2020) | 3,337 |
 | Samburu | 310,327 (2019) | 20,183 |
| Siaya | 993,183 (2019) | 2,496 | |
 | Taita Taveta | 340,671 (2019) | 17,084 |
 | Tana River | 315,943 (2019) | 35,376 |
 | Tharaka-Nithi | 393,177 (2019) | 2,610 |
 | Trans Nzoia | 990,341 (2019) | 2,470 |
 | Turkana | 926,976 (2019) | 68,680 |
 | Uasin Gishu | 1,163,186 (2019) | 2,955 |
 | Vihiga | 590,013 (2019) | 531 |
 | Wajir | 781,263 (2019) | 55,841 |
 | West Pokot | 621,241 (2019) | 8,418 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Elgeyo-Marakwet (CC BY-SA 3.0, Pngobiro), Kiambu (CC BY-SA 4.0, Unja1234), Kisumu (CC BY 4.0, J.-M. Merklin), Migori (CC BY 4.0, Jens Pattke), Nandi (CC BY-SA 4.0, Mario1952).
Its flags over time
Kenya · 1895–1921
Kenya · 1921–1963- Kenya · 1963–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: 1921–1963 (CC BY-SA 3.0, Oren neu dag).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Kenya?
Nairobi
How many people live in Kenya?
57.5 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Kenya?
Kenyan Shilling
What are the official languages of Kenya?
English and Swahili
What is the calling code of Kenya?
+254
Which countries border Kenya?
Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda
What is the highest point of Kenya?
Mount Kenya (5,199 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.