Kenya (Republic of Kenya), KE
Kenya: Located in East Africa, this nation is characterized by its diverse landscapes, including the Great Rift Valley, savannahs, and a coastline on the Indian Ocean.
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Republic of Kenya at a glance
Republic of Kenya currently has 69 quality-checked populated place pages and 3 state or regional pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
69
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States & regions
3
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NairobiPopulation 5,545,000
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Quick Facts about Republic of Kenya
| Population | 53,330,978 |
| Country | Kenya |
| Plate code | EAK |
| Area | 581309 km2 |
| Official name | la République du Kenya, Republic of Kenya, Jamhuri ya Kenya, Kenya, République du Kenya |
| Continent | Africa |
| Easternmost point | Point(41.90674782 3.98293711) |
| Northernmost point | Point(35.32 5.5) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 1.0000,38.0000 |
| Legislative body | Parliament of Kenya |
| Named for | Mount Kenya |
| Official language | Swahili, English |
| Capital | Nairobi |
| Establishment | January 01, 1963 (63 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC+03:00 |
| Local time | 02:57:20 (24th April 2026) |
Coat of arms of Kenya 'Official' coat of arms image
Geography
Republic of Kenya is located at 1°0'0"N 38°0'0"E (1.0000000, 38.0000000). It has 6 neighbors: Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Sudan and South Sudan.
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The largest city of Republic of Kenya is Nairobi with a population of 5,545,000. Other cities include, Mombasa population 1,200,000, Nakuru population 259,903, Kisumu population 216,479 and Iruma population 146,802. See all Republic of Kenya cities & populated places.
Official website of Republic of Kenya
Official WebsiteCompare Republic of Kenya with
- Western Province
- Eastern Province
- Coast Province
- Rift Valley Province
- Nyanza Province
- North Eastern Province
- Nairobi Province
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8,105,440 | - | 19840383 |
| 1961 | 8,361,442 | 3.06% | 19840383 |
| 1962 | 8,628,973 | 3.1% | 19840383 |
| 1963 | 8,908,425 | 3.14% | 19840383 |
| 1964 | 9,200,158 | 3.17% | 19840383 |
| 1965 | 9,504,702 | 3.2% | 19840383 |
| 1966 | 9,822,505 | 3.24% | 19840383 |
| 1967 | 10,154,489 | 3.27% | 19840383 |
| 1968 | 10,502,250 | 3.31% | 19840383 |
| 1969 | 10,867,717 | 3.36% | 19840383 |
| 1970 | 11,252,466 | 3.42% | 19840383 |
| 1971 | 11,657,477 | 3.47% | 19840383 |
| 1972 | 12,083,159 | 3.52% | 19840383 |
| 1973 | 12,529,800 | 3.56% | 19840383 |
| 1974 | 12,997,438 | 3.6% | 19840383 |
| 1975 | 13,486,241 | 3.62% | 19840383 |
| 1976 | 13,995,996 | 3.64% | 19840383 |
| 1977 | 14,527,242 | 3.66% | 19840383 |
| 1978 | 15,081,677 | 3.68% | 19840383 |
| 1979 | 15,661,480 | 3.7% | 19840383 |
| 1980 | 16,267,906 | 3.73% | 19840383 |
| 1981 | 16,901,167 | 3.75% | 19840383 |
| 1982 | 17,559,844 | 3.75% | 19840383 |
| 1983 | 18,241,424 | 3.74% | 19840383 |
| 1984 | 18,942,464 | 3.7% | 19840383 |
| 1985 | 19,660,018 | 3.65% | 19840383 |
| 1986 | 20,392,312 | 3.59% | 19840383 |
| 1987 | 21,138,372 | 3.53% | 19840383 |
| 1988 | 21,896,890 | 3.46% | 19840383 |
| 1989 | 22,666,720 | 3.4% | 19840383 |
| 1990 | 23,446,439 | 3.33% | 19840383 |
| 1991 | 24,237,056 | 3.26% | 19840383 |
| 1992 | 25,036,941 | 3.19% | 19840383 |
| 1993 | 25,839,132 | 3.1% | 19840383 |
| 1994 | 26,634,659 | 2.99% | 19840383 |
| 1995 | 27,418,077 | 2.86% | 19840383 |
| 1996 | 28,186,224 | 2.73% | 19840383 |
| 1997 | 28,943,647 | 2.62% | 19840383 |
| 1998 | 29,702,246 | 2.55% | 19840383 |
| 1999 | 30,478,597 | 2.55% | 19840383 |
| 2000 | 31,285,050 | 2.58% | 19840383 |
| 2001 | 32,126,351 | 2.62% | 19840383 |
| 2002 | 33,000,524 | 2.65% | 19840383 |
| 2003 | 33,905,011 | 2.67% | 19840383 |
| 2004 | 34,834,606 | 2.67% | 19840383 |
| 2005 | 35,785,718 | 2.66% | 19840383 |
| 2006 | 36,757,498 | 2.64% | 19840383 |
| 2007 | 37,752,304 | 2.64% | 19840383 |
| 2008 | 38,773,277 | 2.63% | 19840383 |
| 2009 | 38,610,097 | -0.42% | 19840383 |
| 2010 | 40,909,194 | 5.62% | 19840383 |
| 2011 | 42,027,891 | 2.66% | 19840383 |
| 2012 | 43,178,141 | 2.66% | 19840383 |
| 2013 | 44,353,691 | 2.65% | 19840383 |
| 2014 | 46,699,981 | 5.02% | (Worldbank) |
| 2015 | 47,878,336 | 2.46% | (Worldbank) |
| 2016 | 49,051,686 | 2.39% | (Worldbank) |
| 2017 | 48,468,138 | -1.2% | 19840383 |
| 2018 | 51,393,010 | 5.69% | (Worldbank) |
| 2019 | 47,564,296 | -8.05% | 19840383 |
| 2026 | 53,330,978 | 10.81% |
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