🌍 Geography
Location: Eastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Somalia and Tanzania
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
580,367 km²
Land Area
569,140 km²
Water Area
11,227 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
3,457 km
Coastline
536 km
Bordering Countries
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: low plains rise to central highlands bisected by Great Rift Valley; fertile plateau in west
Climate: varies from tropical along coast to arid in interior
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
762m
Natural Resources
limestone, soda ash, salt, gemstones, fluorspar, zinc, diatomite, gypsum, wildlife, hydropower
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
58,246,378
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
2.06%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
21.2 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
25.6 per 1,000
Death Rate
4.9 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
- NAIROBI: 5,325,000 people
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: null%, Female: null%)
💼 Economy
fast growing, third largest Sub-Saharan economy; strong agriculture sector with emerging services and tourism industries; IMF program to address current account and debt service challenges; business-friendly policies foster infrastructure investment, digital innovation and public-private partnerships; vulnerable to climate change-induced droughts
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$328.63 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$124.50 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$5,800
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
4.5%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
21.3%
Industry
16.1%
Services
55.9%
Major Industries
agriculture, transportation, services, manufacturing, construction, telecommunications, tourism, retail
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
presidential republic
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Jamhuri Day (Independence Day), 12 December (1963)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
0.29 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
1.3 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
4.5% of GDP
Education Expenditure
4% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
8
Notable Sites
- Lake Turkana National Parks
- Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest
- Lamu Old Town
- Sacred Mijikenda Kaya Forests
- Fort Jesus, Mombasa
- Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley
- Thimlich Ohinga Archaeological Site
- The Historic Town and Archaeological Site of Gedi