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Kenya, Africa

This post was last updated by José of onez on Sunday, 27 April 2025.

Nairobi, capital city of Kenya

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Kenya is a country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Eastern Africa sub‑region of the Africa continent.

Easy learning about Kenya

Kenya is located in Sub-Saharan Africa
Eastern Africa
Africa Continent
Kenya has a population of 55,339,003 inhabitants
(2023 UN data)
Inhabitants of Kenya are called Kenyans
The country’s total area is 582,650 Km2
( 362,041 sq mi)
Global Peace Index Rank122
Global Peace Index Score2
Human Development Index (HDI) Kenya HDI ranks in position nº 146 worldwide
Medium Human Development
HDI of 0.601 (0.4 to 1)
(2022 data from UNDP)
Kenya’s passport allows visa-free entry to 75 countries
Kenya passport ranks in position nº 65 in the world
(2025 HP Index data)
Kenya GDP per capita is $2,468 USD
(2025 estimated data from IMF)
Kenya ’s LGBTI legal status Same-sex sexual acts are illegal
(2025 ILGA data)
Kenya EPI (English Proficiency Index) is classified as High proficiency in English
has a score of 581
ranks 19th worldwide
(2024 data from EPI)
Latitude & Longitude 1° 00' N, 38° 00' E
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Kenya Capital cityNairobi
Neighbouring countriesEthiopia, Tanzania, South Sudan, Somalia, Uganda
Kenya Climatevaries from tropical along coast to arid in interior
Most predominant religionChristian (Protestant, Catholic, Evangelical, African Instituted Churches, other Christian),
Second most predominant religionMuslim
Currency name & code Shilling (KES)
Internet ccTLD.ke
Kenya calling code+254

Kenya administrative divisions

47 counties

  1. Baringo,
  2. Bomet,
  3. Bungoma,
  4. Busia,
  5. Elgeyo/Marakwet,
  6. Embu,
  7. Garissa,
  8. Homa Bay,
  9. Isiolo,
  10. Kajiado,
  11. Kakamega,
  12. Kericho,
  13. Kiambu,
  14. Kilifi,
  15. Kirinyaga,
  16. Kisii,
  17. Kisumu,
  18. Kitui,
  19. Kwale,
  20. Laikipia,
  21. Lamu,
  22. Machakos,
  23. Makueni,
  24. Mandera,
  25. Marsabit,
  26. Meru,
  27. Migori,
  28. Mombasa,
  29. Murang'a,
  30. Nairobi City,
  31. Nakuru,
  32. Nandi,
  33. Narok,
  34. Nyamira,
  35. Nyandarua,
  36. Nyeri,
  37. Samburu,
  38. Siaya,
  39. Taita/Taveta,
  40. Tana River,
  41. Tharaka-Nithi,
  42. Trans Nzoia,
  43. Turkana,
  44. Uasin Gishu,
  45. Vihiga,
  46. Wajir,
  47. West Pokot

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