Overview of Kenya (View all cities)

Africa KE The Republic of Kenya
Kenya
  • Kenya
  • Region : Eastern Africa
  • Capital : Nairobi
  • Area : 580,370.00 km²
  • Official Language :
  • Population : 51,393,000.00
  • GDP(Nominal) : 98.607
  • GPI Rank : 119
  • GII Rank : 77
Kenya is a country on the East African coast of the Indian Ocean. The land has a total area of 580,370 km² and a total coastline of 536 km. This area is approximately 83% of the area of Texas. The country has about 40 islands. There are direct national borders with the 5 neighbouring countries Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. The distance between New York City and the Capital Nairobi is about 11,850 km.According to the definition of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kenya is one of the developing countries because of its lower economic performance.
Population
Population Per Km2

88.55

Life Expectancy of Males

64.0

Life Expectancy of Females

68.7

Birth Rate

28.7 ‰

Death Rate

5.5 ‰

Passport
Passport of Kenya
VF : 39 , VOA : 35 MS : 74
Currency : Kenian Schilling (KES)

1 US Dollar = 106.05 Schilling
1000 Schilling = 9.43 US Dollar

Economy

Item

Value

1% Urban areas

4,188 km²

48% Agricultural areas

276,317 km²

8% Forest

44,108 km²

2% Water areas

11,230 km²

42% Others

244,527 km²

GDP : 98.607 | GDP(PPP) : 191.263
Important Cities

City/Region

Population

Nairobi / CapitalNairobi Area

4,004,000

MombasaMombasa

800,000

NakuruNakuru

260,000

EldoretUasin Gishu

218,000

KisumuKisumu

216,000

ThikaNairobi Area

200,000

MalindiKilifi

118,000

KitaleTrans Nzoia

75,000

GarissaGarissa

68,000

KakamegaKakamega

63,000

MbaleVihiga

60,000

KapenguriaWest Pokot

56,000

BungomaBungoma

56,000

BusiaBusia

52,000

NyeriNyeri

51,000

Ol KalouNyandarua

48,000

MeruMeru

47,000

KilifiKilifi

46,000

WajirWajir

46,000

MumiasKakamega

45,000

VoiTaita Taveta

45,000

LuguluBusia

41,000

Homa BayHoma Bay

40,000

NaivashaNakuru

38,000

NanyukiLaikipia

36,000

ManderaMandera

36,000

NarokNarok

36,000

KerichoKericho

36,000

MigoriMigori

35,000

EmbuEmbu

35,000

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Land Use

Category

Area

Roadways

177,800 km

Railways

3,819 km

Commercial harbors

24

› Airports

197

Mother Tongue

Lanaguage

Percent

Branchdistribution

Protestants

47.4%

Catholics

23.3%

other Christs

11.8%

Native religions

1.6%

Muslims

11.1%

nondenominational

2.4%

other

2.4%

Transport

Lanaguage

Percent

Climate
The climate in KenyaIn Kenya, as in all equatorial countries, there is a tropical climate. Unlike in Europe or the USA, there is almost no difference between the seasons. The daylight hours vary little, and the temperature differences between summer and winter are also lesser. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 27 and 31 degrees. In some parts of the country the temperature raises up to 38 °C. In the colder months and depending in the region, the temperature lowers down to 17°C in a month's average. Average daytime and nighttime temperaturesDetailed climate data for Kenya and 16 geographic spots of the country
The climate in Kenya