| 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. | |
