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Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa.

ISO KEN · KE  ·  Region Africa  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024

Geography & Terrain


Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Kenya.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System


Health Outcomes
34.7
per 1,000 live births
149.0
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
System Capacity
0.3
per 1,000 people
2.3
per 1,000 people
1.3
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
91.0%
children 12–23 mo.
88.0%
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy


GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education


Society & Equality


Technology & Infrastructure


Historical Trends


Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Kenya


Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population of more than 53.3 million as of mid-2025, Kenya is the 27th-most populous country in the world and the seventh-most populous in Africa. Kenya's capital and largest city is Nairobi. The second-largest and oldest city is Mombasa, a major port city located on Mombasa Island. Other major cities within the country include Kisumu, Nakuru and Eldoret. Going clockwise, Kenya is bordered by South Sudan to the northwest, Ethiopia to the north, Somalia to the east, the Indian Ocean to the southeast, Tanzania to the southwest, and Lake Victoria and Uganda to the west.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map


Cities, roads and terrain of Kenya.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density


Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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