Kenya
Country in Africa
In brief
Population: 57.5M (2025). World rank 26 of 216; in Africa, 7 of 54. Area: 580,367 km². World rank 49 of 249; in Africa, 23 of 59. Life expectancy: 63.8 years (2024). World rank 196 of 216 (1 = best); in Africa, 35 of 54. From 2015 to 2025: population 47.1M → 57.5M, GDP $70.1B → $135.9B, and GDP per person $1,489 → $2,363.
State
- Official name
- Republic of Kenya
- Local name
- Kenya
- Capital
- Nairobi
- Region
- Africa
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- English, Swahili
- Currency
- Kenyan Shilling (KES)
- Time zones
- UTC+3
- Calling code
- +254
- Emergency numbers
- 112, 999
- Driving side
- Left
- Plug types
- G
- Mains voltage
- 240 V