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Kenya· by the numbers

58,229,013
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing57,532,493 (World Bank, 2025) + +1,099,549/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 143 on Earth

Kenya's population is 57,532,493 (2025) — the 26th-largest in the world and the 7th-largest in Africa, growing by about 1,099,549 people a year.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Kenya Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#26 of 217
57,532,493
Area
582,650 km²
99.0 km² land area
GDP#61 of 186
$135.9B
GDP / capita
$2,363
2025
#61 economy overall
Price level#161 of 200
32 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
0.70%
1 in 143 people on Earth lives in Kenya

Kenya in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population57,532,493 people
#26 / 217
GDP$135.9B
#61 / 186
Average income$2,200 GNI per person
#145 / 182
Life expectancy63.8 years
#197 / 217
Average height170.5 cm (male)
#137 / 200
Median age19.5 years, half older
#183 / 220
Cleanest air20.25 µg/m³ PM2.5
#121 / 200
Safest countries4.9 homicides / 100k
#127 / 196
Most dangerous4.9 homicides / 100k
#69 / 196
Internet users35% of population online
#158 / 182
PopulationGDPIncomeLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDangerOnline
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

Kenya's Population Growth

Yes — Kenya's population rose by 1,099,549 people (+1.95%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 3.2 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.

Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

Kenya Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
99.0 people / km²
580,876 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
19.5 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
63.8 years
M 61.6 · F 66.1
Average height2019
170.5 cm (male)
female 159.4 cm
Homicide rate2022
4.9 per 100,000
#127 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
20.3 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
32.2 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
3.2 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−27,330 people
negative in latest year
Aged 65+2025
3.0 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 28,596,558Female — 28,935,940
0-4 · Male: 3,627,0470-4 · Female: 3,574,0200-45-9 · Male: 3,443,5095-9 · Female: 3,396,0945-910-14 · Male: 3,432,34510-14 · Female: 3,386,99810-1415-19 · Male: 3,327,18115-19 · Female: 3,314,66815-1920-24 · Male: 2,836,21020-24 · Female: 2,900,42220-2425-29 · Male: 2,344,46925-29 · Female: 2,471,86725-2930-34 · Male: 2,029,99530-34 · Female: 2,118,00030-3435-39 · Male: 1,849,02535-39 · Female: 1,843,62635-3940-44 · Male: 1,536,93040-44 · Female: 1,487,15340-4445-49 · Male: 1,214,87245-49 · Female: 1,184,38545-4950-54 · Male: 950,89550-54 · Female: 951,48950-5455-59 · Male: 727,92055-59 · Female: 755,16455-5960-64 · Male: 520,88660-64 · Female: 569,29860-6465-69 · Male: 335,88965-69 · Female: 394,32065-6970-74 · Male: 196,50770-74 · Female: 248,00670-7475-79 · Male: 126,72575-79 · Female: 158,52475-7980+ · Male: 96,15380+ · Female: 181,90680+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Nairobi
4,397,073
2
Kakamega
1,867,579
3
Mombasa
1,208,333
4
Nakuru
570,674
5
Ruiru
490,120
6
Eldoret
475,716
7
Kisumu
397,957
8
Kikuyu
323,881
9
Thika
251,407
10
Naivasha
198,444
11
Karuri
194,342
12
Karuri
194,342

Where is Kenya Located?

Capital
Nairobi
Currency
Shilling (KES)
Language(s)
English, Swahili
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Continent
54 countries in Africa →
Land area
580,876 km²
Area (GeoNames)
582,650 km²
Borders
5 countries
Shares a border with
EthiopiaTanzaniaSouth SudanSomalia, Fed. Rep.Uganda

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Frequently asked

What is the population of Kenya?

Kenya's population is 57,532,493 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #26 of 217 countries and territories by population.

How many people live in Kenya?

57,532,493 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.

What is Kenya's population density?

99.0 people per km², based on a land area of 580,876 km².

What is Kenya ranked in population worldwide?

#26 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.

What is the life expectancy in Kenya?

63.8 years on average (2024) — 61.6 for men, 66.1 for women.

What is Kenya's GDP?

$135.9B, ranking #61 of 186 economies we track — $2,363 per capita.

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