| Area of Kenya | 582,437.1 km² |
| Population | 46.2 million |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +241.6% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +48.4% |
| Timezone | East Africa Time |
Map of Kenya
Population Over Time
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,509,222 | 23,451,149 | 31,099,391 | 46,151,584 |
| Population Density | 23.2 / km² | 40.3 / km² | 53.4 / km² | 79.2 / km² |
Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1200 to 2100| Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 Year Growth % | Avg 10 Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1200 | 1,057,635 | n/a | n/a |
| 1300 | 1,194,335 | 1.2% | 13,670 |
| 1400 | 1,331,035 | 1.1% | 13,670 |
| 1500 | 1,467,736 | 1% | 13,670 |
| 1600 | 1,711,797 | 1.6% | 24,406 |
| 1700 | 1,955,858 | 1.3% | 24,406 |
| 1800 | 2,267,606 | 1.5% | 31,174 |
| 1900 | 3,024,938 | 2.9% | 75,733 |
| 1910 | 3,198,927 | 5.8% | 173,989 |
| 1920 | 3,431,641 | 7.3% | 232,714 |
| 1930 | 3,771,795 | 9.9% | 340,154 |
| 1940 | 4,360,166 | 15.6% | 588,371 |
| 1950 | 5,967,920 | 36.9% | 1,607,754 |
| 1960 | 7,959,802 | 33.4% | 1,991,882 |
| 1970 | 11,053,879 | 38.9% | 3,094,077 |
| 1990 | 23,451,149 | 45.7% | 6,198,635 |
| 2000 | 31,099,391 | 32.6% | 7,648,242 |
| 2020 | 51,296,937 | 28.4% | 10,098,773 |
| 2030 | 61,390,715 | 19.7% | 10,093,778 |
| 2040 | 70,995,939 | 15.6% | 9,605,224 |
| 2050 | 79,171,434 | 11.5% | 8,175,495 |
| 2060 | 85,415,411 | 7.9% | 6,243,977 |
| 2070 | 90,390,492 | 5.8% | 4,975,081 |
| 2080 | 94,059,931 | 4.1% | 3,669,439 |
| 2090 | 96,272,951 | 2.4% | 2,213,020 |
| 2100 | 97,131,257 | 0.9% | 858,306 |
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Top Counties in Kenya
Counties in Kenya
| Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baringo County | 10,893.5 km² | 666,066 | 158.4 / mi² |
| Bomet County | 2,685.9 km² | 1.1 million | 1,060 / mi² |
| Bungoma, Kenya | 3,017.1 km² | 1.6 million | 1,357 / mi² |
| Busia, Kenya | 1,808.8 km² | 841,003 | 1,204 / mi² |
| Embu County | 2,830.4 km² | 573,613 | 524.9 / mi² |
| Garissa, Kenya | 43,779 km² | 985,417 | 58.3 / mi² |
| Homa Bay, Kenya | 4,712.5 km² | 1.1 million | 587.4 / mi² |
| Isiolo, Kenya | 25,389.7 km² | 199,132 | 20.3 / mi² |
| Kajiado, Kenya | 21,455 km² | 805,196 | 97.2 / mi² |
| Kakamega, Kenya | 2,989.3 km² | 1.9 million | 1,623 / mi² |
| Keiyo District | 3,015.4 km² | 456,738 | 392.3 / mi² |
| Kericho, Kenya | 2,292.8 km² | 737,280 | 832.9 / mi² |
| Kiambu, Kenya | 2,570.8 km² | 1.8 million | 1,785 / mi² |
| Kilifi, Kenya | 12,596.2 km² | 1.3 million | 270.1 / mi² |
| Kirinyaga County | 1,476.9 km² | 577,821 | 1,013 / mi² |
| Kisii, Kenya | 1,325.5 km² | 1.3 million | 2,534 / mi² |
| Kisumu, Kenya | 2,677.6 km² | 1.1 million | 1,048 / mi² |
| Kitui, Kenya | 30,514.2 km² | 1.2 million | 98.7 / mi² |
| Kwale, Kenya | 8,305.7 km² | 694,563 | 216.6 / mi² |
| Laikipia, Kenya | 9,539.8 km² | 487,404 | 132.3 / mi² |
| Lamu | 6,189.1 km² | 107,590 | 45.0 / mi² |
| Machakos, Kenya | 6,011.9 km² | 1.2 million | 525.5 / mi² |
| Makueni, Kenya | 8,163.9 km² | 973,515 | 308.8 / mi² |
| Mandera, Kenya | 26,143.5 km² | 1.8 million | 174.2 / mi² |
| Marsabit, Kenya | 75,991.6 km² | 356,667 | 12.2 / mi² |
| Meru, Kenya | 6,995.2 km² | 1.5 million | 563.1 / mi² |
| Migori, Kenya | 3,159.3 km² | 1.0 million | 847.7 / mi² |
| Mombasa, Kenya | 314.2 km² | 1.1 million | 9,048 / mi² |
| Muranga, Kenya | 2,537.4 km² | 1.0 million | 1,038 / mi² |
| Nairobi County | 708.3 km² | 3.9 million | 14,314 / mi² |
| Nakuru, Kenya | 7,471.1 km² | 2.0 million | 681.5 / mi² |
| Nandi, Kenya | 2,837.7 km² | 941,182 | 859.0 / mi² |
| Narok, Kenya | 18,299.5 km² | 1.0 million | 147.5 / mi² |
| Nyamira, Kenya | 890.1 km² | 682,041 | 1,984 / mi² |
| Nyandarua County | 3,280.6 km² | 656,669 | 518.4 / mi² |
| Nyeri County | 3,301.5 km² | 752,732 | 590.5 / mi² |
| Samburu, Kenya | 21,045.9 km² | 271,246 | 33.4 / mi² |
| Siaya, Kenya | 3,511.5 km² | 946,623 | 698.2 / mi² |
| Taita–Taveta County | 17,132 km² | 335,252 | 50.7 / mi² |
| Tana River, Kenya | 38,808.7 km² | 290,114 | 19.4 / mi² |
| Tharaka-Nithi, Kenya | 2,602.8 km² | 397,449 | 395.5 / mi² |
| Trans Nzoia, Kenya | 2,498.3 km² | 1.0 million | 1,040 / mi² |
| Turkana, Kenya | 63,732.1 km² | 994,791 | 40.4 / mi² |
| Uasin Gishu County | 3,363.3 km² | 1.1 million | 847.6 / mi² |
| Vihiga, Kenya | 560.4 km² | 628,562 | 2,905 / mi² |
| Wajir County | 56,784.2 km² | 1.3 million | 60.2 / mi² |
| West Pokot, Kenya | 9,320.8 km² | 628,884 | 174.7 / mi² |
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