Capital: Nairobi
Population
Total Population:
56,432,944
Natural Increase:
2.0%
Density:
95 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
30.0%
Population of main cities (suburbs included):
Nairobi (4,397,100); Mombasa (1,208,400); Nakuru (570,700); Ruiru (490,200); Eldoret (475,800); Kisumu (398,000); Kikuyu (323,900); Thika (251,400); Naivasha (198,500); Karuri (194,400)
Ethnic Origins:
Kikuyu - about 17% of the population, Luhya - about 14%, Kalenjin - about 13%, Luo - about 11%, Kamba - about 10%, with Kisii, Meru and other African and non-African (Asian, European and Arab) forming around 35% of the population.
(Kenya National Bureau of Statistics)
Official Language:
English, Kiswahili
Other Languages Spoken:
Numerous indigenous languages
Business Language(s):
English
Literacy Rate:
73.6%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Nairobi
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Country Overview
Area:
580,370 km²
Type of State:
Kenya is a unitary democratic presidential republic with a devolved system of government.
Type of Economy:
Lower middle income, agricultural and manufacturing economy..
Kenya's economy is growing, driven by investment in infrastructure and a vibrant agricultural sector, but it faces persistent inflation and heavy debt.
HDI*:
0.628/1
HDI (World Rank):
143/192
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Kenya, dial 00
To call Kenya, dial +254
Internet Suffix:
.ke
Households with a computer:
8.8 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
0.6 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
35.0 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
76.2% of the Population
© eexpand, All Rights Reserved.
Latest Update: November 2025
Kenya: Statistical Overview
