Kenya: Facts & Stats

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Also Known As Republic of Kenya • Jamhuri Ya Kenya
Head Of State And Government4 President: William Ruto
Capital Nairobi
Population (2024 est.) 51,563,000
Form Of Government unitary multiparty republic with two legislative houses1 (Senate [682]; National Assembly [3503])
Official Languages Swahili; English
Official Religion none
Official Name Jamhuri ya Kenya (Swahili); Republic of Kenya (English)
Total Area (Sq Km) 582,646
Total Area (Sq Mi) 224,960
Monetary Unit Kenyan shilling (K Sh)
Population Rank (2023) 29
Population Projection 2030 64,296,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2024) 229.2
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2024) 88.5
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2019) 31.2% • Rural: (2019) 68.8%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2022) 68 years • Female: (2022) 71.4 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate Male: (2021) 85% • Female: (2021) 80%
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2023) 116,406
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2023) 2,110
1A new constitution promulgated August 27, 2010, provided for the establishment of a 68-seat Senate in 2013.2Includes 16 nonelective seats reserved for women, 2 reserved for youth, 2 reserved for people with disabilities, and 1 ex officio member.3Includes 12 nonelective seats and 1 ex officio member.4The 2010 constitution abolished the post of prime minister effective from the 2013 presidential election.

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