COUNTRY PROFILEKenya
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.
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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 tick
Kenya Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
57,532,493
World rank
#26
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
99.0 / km²
580,876 km² land area
GDP / capita
$2,363
#61 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 143 people on Earth lives in Kenya
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.
You, in Kenya
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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 age2025
21.1 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
Kenya in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population57,532,493 people
#26 / 217
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GDP$135.9B
#61 / 186
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Life expectancy63.8 years
#197 / 217
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Average height170.5 cm (male)
#137 / 200
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Cleanest air20.25 µg/m³ PM2.5
#121 / 200
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Safest countries4.9 homicides / 100k
#127 / 196
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Most dangerous4.9 homicides / 100k
#69 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
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.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 28,596,558Female — 28,935,940
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
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
Ethiopia
Tanzania
South Sudan
Somalia, Fed. Rep.
UgandaKenyaVSExplore Kenya in Every Ranking
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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.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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