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- Capital
- Population
- 48.5M(2017)
1
- , 47.6M(2019)
- , 44.4M(2013)
1
- +53 more
- 48.5M(2017)
- Area
- 581,309 km²
- GDP (nominal)
- $113B(2022)
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Sources- 1.data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CDRetrieved 2023-08-26
- , $110B(2021)
1
Sources- 1.data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CDRetrieved 2023-08-26
- $113B(2022)
- Currency
- Official language
- Head of state
- William Ruto(since 2022)
1
- , Uhuru Kenyatta(2013–2022)
1
- William Ruto(since 2022)
- Head of government
- William Ruto(since 2022)
- , Uhuru Kenyatta(2013–2022)
Overview
Economy & society
Over time
Dated values recorded in Wikidata, each with its own source
All data
690 statements · 34% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations
- Coordinates of southernmost point
- 4.6796°S, 39.2184°E
- Ethnic group
- Kikuyu people proportion: 0.22
1
- Luhya proportion: 0.14
1
- Luo peoples proportion: 0.13
1
- Kalenjin people proportion: 0.12
1
- Kamba people proportion: 0.11
1
- Kisii people proportion: 0.06
1
- Meru people proportion: 0.06
1
- African people proportion: 0.15
1
- Kikuyu people proportion: 0.22
- Emergency phone number
- 112 has use: emergency medical services, police
1
Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-10
- 999 has use: emergency medical services, police
1
Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-10
- 112 has use: emergency medical services, police
- Electrical plug type
- BS 1363
1
Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- BS 1363
- Vehicle registration plate code
- EAK(since 1938)
- Office held by the head of government
- President of Kenya(since 2013)
- Prime Minister of Kenya(1963–1964)
- Prime Minister of Kenya(2008–2013)
- President of Kenya(1964–2008)
- Has characteristic
- partly free country statement supported by: Freedom in the World
- Number of out-of-school children
- 1,999,614(2009)
- 2,054,179(2008)
- 2,354,239(2007)
- 2,683,179(2006)
- 3,718,484(2002)
- 3,479,125(2000)
- Diplomatic relation
- Italy
- Germany(since 1963) statement is subject of: Germany–Kenya relations
- Australia statement is subject of: Australia–Kenya relations
- Austria
1
Sources- 1.bmeia.gv.at/botschaft/nairobi/kenia/ostafrika.htmlRetrieved 2016-01-23
- Algeria statement is subject of: Algeria–Kenya relations
- Angola
- Egypt
- Ethiopia statement is subject of: Ethiopia–Kenya relations
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- Libya
- Namibia
- Nigeria
- Rwanda
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Tanzania
- Uganda statement is subject of: Kenya–Uganda relations
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
- United Kingdom statement is subject of: Kenya–United Kingdom relations, High Commission of Kenya, London
- Somalia statement is subject of: Kenya–Somalia relations
- Ukraine(since 1993) statement is subject of: Kenya–Ukraine relations
- Saudi Arabia statement is subject of: Kenya–Saudi Arabia relations
- Seychelles statement is subject of: Kenya–Seychelles relations
- Canada statement is subject of: Canada–Kenya relations
- Denmark statement is subject of: Denmark–Kenya relations
- Indonesia statement is subject of: Indonesia-Kenya relations
- Malaysia statement is subject of: Kenya–Malaysia relations
- Pakistan statement is subject of: Kenya–Pakistan relations
- Sri Lanka statement is subject of: Kenya-Sri Lanka relations
- Taiwan statement is subject of: Kenya–Taiwan relations
- United Arab Emirates statement is subject of: Kenya–United Arab Emirates relations
- Mexico statement is subject of: Kenya–Mexico relations
- South Korea statement is subject of: Kenya–South Korea relations
- Russia statement is subject of: Kenya–Russia relations
- North Korea(since 1975) statement is subject of: Kenya–North Korea relations
- People's Republic of China statement is subject of: China–Kenya relations
- Greece statement is subject of: Greece–Kenya relations
- India statement is subject of: India–Kenya relations
- Bangladesh statement is subject of: Bangladesh–Kenya relations
- Georgia(since 2010)
- European Union
- Poland statement is subject of: Kenya–Poland relations
- Demonym
- kenyaner
- kenyanar
- Kenyan
- kenyai
- Keniano
- Kenyänan
- كيني applies to part: masculine
- كينية applies to part: feminine
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- كينيون applies to part: plural
- кенієць applies to part: masculine
- кенійка applies to part: feminine
- кенійці applies to part: plural
- קנייתי applies to part: masculine
- קנייתית applies to part: feminine
- kenyeni applies to part: plural
- kenyan applies to part: masculine
- kenyană applies to part: feminine
- কেনীয়
- keniota applies to part: masculine singular, feminine singular
- kenioti applies to part: masculine plural
- keniote applies to part: feminine plural
- keniano applies to part: masculine singular
- cenian
- kenianu applies to part: masculine singular
- keniana applies to part: feminine singular
- kenjano
- kenyan applies to part: singular, common
- Kényan applies to part: masculine singular
- Kényane applies to part: feminine singular
- Kenianerin applies to part: feminine
- Kenianer applies to part: masculine
- keniota applies to part: feminine singular
- keniote applies to part: feminine plural
- kenioti applies to part: masculine plural
- kenioto applies to part: masculine singular
- keniana applies to part: feminine singular
- كيني applies to part: masculine singular
- كينية applies to part: feminine singular
- كينيين applies to part: masculine plural
- كينيات applies to part: feminine plural
- Kenijec applies to part: masculine singular
- Kenijka applies to part: feminine singular
- Céiniach
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- Geoshape
- Data:Kenya.map
- Total fertility rate
- 4.334(2014)
- 4.406(2013)
- 4.481(2012)
- 4.556(2011)
- 4.629(2010)
- 4.7(2009)
- 4.766(2008)
- 4.825(2007)
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- 4.878(2006)
- 4.921(2005)
- 4.953(2004)
- 4.975(2003)
- 4.989(2002)
- 5(2001)
- 5.012(2000)
- 5.03(1999)
- Shares border with
- Ethiopia statement is subject of: Ethiopia–Kenya border
- Somalia statement is subject of: Kenya–Somalia border
- Tanzania statement is subject of: Kenya–Tanzania border
- Uganda statement is subject of: Kenya–Uganda border
- South Sudan statement is subject of: Kenya–South Sudan border
- Sudan statement is subject of: Kenya–Sudan border
- Arab League
- Lake Victoria
- Marriageable age
- 18 years old applies to part: all genders
- Age of majority
- 18 years old
- Coordinates of easternmost point
- 3.9829°N, 41.9067°E
- Member of
- United Nations(since 1963)
- Commonwealth of Nations(since 1963)
- African Union(since 1963)
- World Trade Organization(since 1995)
- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development(since 1964)
- International Development Association(since 1964)
- International Finance Corporation(since 1964)
- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency(since 1988)
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- International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes(since 1967)
- African Development Bank
- United Nations–African Union Hybrid Operation in Darfur
- Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States
- Interpol(since 1968)
2
Sources- 1.interpol.int/Member-countries/WorldRetrieved 2017-12-07
- 2.interpol.int/Who-we-are/Member-countries/Africa/KENYARetrieved 2022-10-23
- Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons(since 1997)
2
Sources- 1.opcw.org/about-opcw/member-states/Retrieved 2017-12-07
- 2.opcw.org/about-us/member-states/kenyaRetrieved 2022-10-29
- UNESCO(since 1964)
- Group on Earth Observations
- Universal Postal Union(since 1964)
2
Sources- 1.upu.int/en/the-upu/member-countries.htmlRetrieved 2019-05-04
- 2.upu.int/en/Universal-Postal-Union/About-UPU/Member-Countries?csid=-1&cid=164Retrieved 2022-10-28
- International Telecommunication Union(since 1964)
1
- World Meteorological Organization(since 1964)
1
- World Health Organization
1
- World Customs Organization(since 1965)
- Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
- African Continental Free Trade Area
- Official name
- Republic of Kenya
- Jamhuri ya Kenya
- République du Kenya
- Kenya
- la République du Kenya
- Unemployment rate
- 9%(2014)
- Mains voltage
- 240 V frequency: 50 Hz
1
Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- 240 V frequency: 50 Hz
- Life expectancy
- 67.032 years(2016)
- 66.695 years(2015)
- 66.242 years(2014)
- 65.651 years(2013)
- 64.907 years(2012)
- 64.008 years(2011)
- 62.936 years(2010)
- 61.68 years(2009)
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- 60.275 years(2008)
- 58.784 years(2007)
- 57.271 years(2006)
- 55.819 years(2005)
- 54.513 years(2004)
- 53.413 years(2003)
- 52.565 years(2002)
- 52.004 years(2001)
- 51.751 years(2000)
- 51.805 years(1999)
- Coordinates of northernmost point
- 5.5000°N, 35.3200°E
- Lowest point
- Indian Ocean elevation: 0 m
- Coordinates of westernmost point
- 0.0862°N, 33.9446°E
- Language used
- English speakers: 2,700,000 · has characteristic: second language
1
- Kiswahili
- Kalenjin
- Taita
- Rendille
- Marachi
- Naandi
- Kamba
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- Waata
- Borana
- Orma
- Terik
- Dholuo
- saamia
- Tugen
- Nyole
- Pokomo
- Sabaot
- Singa
- Ilwana
- Kenyan Sign Language
- Khayo
- Chonyi
- Luidakho-Luisukha-Lutirichi
- Kuria
- Digo
- Taveta
- Dahalo
- Logooli
- Aweer
- Samburu
- Embu
- El Molo
- Daasanach
- Markweta
- Keiyo
- Maasai
- Luhya
- Pökoot
- Omotik
- Turkana
- Meru
- Kipsigis
- Ogiek
- Somali
- Bukusu
- Teso
- Gikuyu
- Gusii
- Yaaku
- Giryama
- Chuka
- Sagalla
- Tharaka
- Mwimbi-Muthambi
- East Nyala
- Olumarama
- Olutsotso
- Wanga
- Olushisa
- English speakers: 2,700,000 · has characteristic: second language
- Native label
- Republic of Kenya
- Jamhuri ya Kenya
- VAT rate
- 16%
- Motto text
- Magical Kenya
- Cenia Lledrithiol
- BTI Status Index
- 5.33(2022)
- 5.16(2020)
- 5.8(2016)
- 5.76(2014)
- 5.57(2012)
- 5.05(2010)
- 5.89(2008)
- 5.78(2006)
- BTI Governance Index
- 4.84(2022)
- 4.77(2020)
- 4.92(2018)
- 5(2016)
- 4.87(2014)
- 4.51(2012)
- 4.24(2010)
- 5.03(2008)
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- 4.53(2006)
- Democracy Index
- 5.05(2020)
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- 5.05(2020)
- Human Development Index
- 0.575(2021)
- 0.578(2020)
- 0.581(2019)
- 0.577(2018)
- 0.572(2017)
- 0.569(2016)
- 0.561(2015)
- 0.558(2014)
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- 0.554(2013)
- 0.552(2012)
- 0.55(2011)
- 0.545(2010)
- 0.539(2009)
- 0.539(2008)
- 0.533(2007)
- 0.525(2006)
- 0.516(2005)
- 0.508(2004)
- 0.495(2003)
- 0.485(2002)
- 0.485(2001)
- 0.481(2000)
- 0.48(1999)
- 0.479(1998)
- 0.477(1997)
- 0.477(1996)
- 0.475(1995)
- 0.473(1994)
- 0.471(1993)
- 0.473(1992)
- 0.474(1991)
- 0.474(1990)
- Hashtag
- Kenya
- kenya
- Happy Planet Index score
- 45.2(2019)
- Gini coefficient
- 40.8(2015)
- Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
- 0.426(2021)
- 0.428(2020)
- 0.429(2019)
- 0.426(2018)
- 0.422(2017)
- 0.418(2016)
- 0.412(2015)
- 0.409(2014)
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- 0.393(2013)
- 0.391(2012)
- 0.389(2011)
- 0.385(2010)
- Suicide rate
- 11(2019)
- Birth rate
- 27.54(2022)
- 27.685(2021)
- 27.998(2020)
- 28.46(2019)
- Male population
- 26.8M(2022)
- 26.3M(2021)
- 25.8M(2020)
- 25.3M(2019)
- Death rate
- 7.83(2022)
- 8.056(2021)
- 7.456(2020)
- 7.29(2019)
- Rural population
- 38.4M(2022)
- 37.9M(2021)
- 37.4M(2020)
- 36.9M(2019)
- Female population
- 27.2M(2022)
- 26.7M(2021)
- 26.2M(2020)
- 25.7M(2019)
- Urban population
- 15.7M(2022)
- 15.1M(2021)
- 14.6M(2020)
- 14M(2019)
- Coordinates of geographic center
- 0.0236°N, 37.9062°E
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On other databases
199 identifiers linking Kenya across the web's reference databases
- Aircraft registration prefix5Y
- AllTrails trail IDkenya
- Analysis & Policy Observatory term ID11571
- ArchINFORM location ID3004
- Armeniapedia ID9946
- Article ID in the Lithuanian Universal Encyclopedia Onlinekenija
- ASC Leiden Thesaurus ID294919376
- BabelNet ID00048920n
- BBC News topic IDc40rjmqdlzzt
- BBC Things ID7d7c35fa-f724-4b36-90a0-21f71d99857d
- Bibliothèque nationale de France ID11882655r
- Biblissima authority IDQ26959
- Booru tagkenya
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie online IDkenia-20
- Canadiana Authorities ID (former scheme)0000H8365
- Canadiana Name Authority IDncf10003777
- Catholic Encyclopedia ID08616c
- CIVICUS Monitor country entrykenya
- CNA topic IDkenya
- Colon ClassificationSG--687
- Comic Vine ID4020-55951
- Curlie IDRegional/Africa/Kenya/
- Dagens Nyheter topic IDkenya
- Data Commons IDcountry/KEN
- DBNL country IDkenia01
- De Agostini IDKenya
- DeCS ID7799
- Der Spiegel topic IDkenia
- Dewey Decimal Classification2--6762
- DR topic IDkenya
- El Moudjahid topic IDkenya
- El Watan topic IDkenya
- Enciclopedia Galega Universal ID140319
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online IDplace/Kenya
- Encyclopædia Universalis IDkenya
- Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition) ID (2026)1rIROn
- Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition) old ID (2021)563439
- Encyclopedia of Korean Culture IDE0058619
- Encyclopedia of Modern Ukraine ID11752
- Eska.pl topic IDtg-UFCw-d1kc-Ji3u
- EU Knowledge Graph item IDQ453
- Euronews topic IDkenya
- European Education Thesaurus ID1968
- EuroVoc ID1557
- FactGrid item IDQ1059297
- FAST ID1208718
- FIPS 10-4 (countries and regions)KE
- France 24 topic ID (French)kenya
- Freebase ID/m/019rg5
- GACS ID439
- GCMD keyword ID9a733984-abe2-4a34-b189-9bb62b9f9b85
- GENC 3-character codeKEN
- GeoNames ID192950
- GeoNLP ID (obsolete)cHbBGV
- Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID1000169
- GitHub topickenya
- Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online IDKenya
- GND ID4030236-2
- Golden ID (archived)Kenya-ZBAWK
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana IDkenya
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID (former scheme)0035547
- Great Norwegian Encyclopedia IDKenya
- Great Russian Encyclopedia Online ID (2017)2060435
- Grove Art Online IDT046270
- Gynopedia IDKenya
- Harper's tagkenya
- HDS ID003448
- Historical Gazetteer (GOV) IDobject_1285978
- Hrvatska enciklopedija ID31196
- IAB code1332
- IATE entry ID861085
- ICANNWiki page IDKenya
- ICPSR Geographic Names Thesaurus ID30576
- IDAI.gazetteer ID2378997
- IdRef ID026612461
- IMDb keywordkenya
- INaturalist place ID7042
- INSEE countries and foreign territories code99332
- Interlingual Index IDi83636
- Invasive Species Compendium Datasheet ID108470
- IOC country codeKEN
- ISNI0000000123530985
- ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codeKE
- ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 codeKEN
- ISO 3166-1 numeric code404
- ITU letter codeKEN
- ITU/ISO/IEC object ID2.16.404
- J9U entity ID987007548045205171
- Jewish Encyclopedia ID (Russian)12051
- JORFSearch organization IDQ114