Kenya
🇰🇪 Eastern Africa · Republic of Kenya
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About Kenya
Kenya (officially Republic of Kenya) is a country in Eastern Africa, with Nairobi as its capital. It is home to roughly 57.53 million people, giving a population density of about 99 people per square kilometre. The country covers 580,367 km² of land and shares land borders with 5 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $135.94B in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.628. The official currency is the Kenyan shilling (KES), and the main languages are English, Swahili.
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How Kenya measures up
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Kenya is the 26th most populous country in the world, with about 57.53 million people.
By land area it is the 47th-largest country in the world, covering 580,367 km².
It has the world's 61st-largest economy by nominal GDP ($135.94B).
Kenya shares land borders with 5 countries.
It is classed by the UN as a country of medium human development, with an HDI of 0.628.
Kenya has a population density of about 99 people per square kilometre.
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