What is the population of Kenya in 2026?
Kenya has a population of 57,532,493 people (2025 estimate), which is 26th in the world and about 0.69% of the global total.
Officially Republic of Kenya
Population 2025
57,532,493
0.69% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+1.93%
+1,110,377 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
95/km²
580,876 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
20.0 years
Life expectancy 63.8 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Kenya
With approximately 57.5 million inhabitants, Kenya is Africa's 26th-most populous country and spans 580,876 km² across diverse terrain. The population is young, with a median age of 20 years and an annual growth rate of 1.9%, reflecting a fertility rate of 3.2 births per woman. Life expectancy stands at 63.8 years, while 32% of residents live in urban areas at an average density of 95 people per km².
Kenya gained independence in 1963 and shares borders with Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. The capital, Nairobi, serves as the country's primary urban center. English and Swahili are the official languages, and the economy operates on the Kenyan shilling, with a per capita GDP of $2,363.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Nairobi
- Continent
- Africa
- ISO codes
- KE · KEN
- Demonym
- Kenyan
- Currency
- Kenyan shilling (KES Sh)
- State inception
- 1963
- Time zone
- UTC+03:00
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +254
- Internet TLD
- .ke
- Land neighbours
- 5
Languages
- English
- Swahili
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 36.8%
- Age 15–64
- 60.2%
- Age 65+
- 3.0%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 754 | 1,982 |
| 95-99 | 3,257 | 7,325 |
| 90-94 | 10,640 | 23,047 |
| 85-89 | 25,502 | 54,103 |
| 80-84 | 55,117 | 96,643 |
| 75-79 | 122,037 | 154,522 |
| 70-74 | 189,472 | 236,248 |
| 65-69 | 318,515 | 374,732 |
| 60-64 | 497,450 | 545,438 |
| 55-59 | 702,620 | 729,899 |
| 50-54 | 921,713 | 923,018 |
| 45-49 | 1,172,638 | 1,143,515 |
| 40-44 | 1,485,486 | 1,431,402 |
| 35-39 | 1,809,226 | 1,785,063 |
| 30-34 | 2,007,389 | 2,074,899 |
| 25-29 | 2,272,318 | 2,398,974 |
| 20-24 | 2,746,677 | 2,825,518 |
| 15-19 | 3,249,793 | 3,248,340 |
| 10-14 | 3,448,233 | 3,404,924 |
| 5-9 | 3,435,928 | 3,388,382 |
| 0-4 | 3,581,308 | 3,528,897 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,769,185 |
| 1960 | 7,695,307 |
| 1970 | 11,368,791 |
| 1980 | 16,018,459 |
| 1990 | 22,892,651 |
| 2000 | 30,642,890 |
| 2010 | 41,598,567 |
| 2020 | 52,217,334 |
| 2030 | 63,102,245 |
| 2040 | 74,108,863 |
| 2050 | 83,593,239 |
| 2060 | 91,569,580 |
| 2070 | 97,825,655 |
| 2080 | 101,743,624 |
| 2090 | 103,764,128 |
| 2100 | 104,195,500 |
How Kenya Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Kenya | 57.5M |
Major Cities in Kenya
1 metropolitan area in our city dataset.
- Nairobi5.12M · +3.92%
Countries Bordering Kenya
5 land borders.
- Ethiopia135.5M · +2.55%
- Somalia19.7M · +3.34%
- South Sudan12.2M · +2.03%
- Tanzania70.5M · +2.86%
- Uganda51.4M · +2.70%
Kenya Population FAQ
Is the population of Kenya growing or shrinking?
Kenya's population is growing at +1.93% per year, a change of roughly 1,110,377 people annually.
What is the capital of Kenya?
The capital of Kenya is Nairobi.
What is the largest city in Kenya?
Nairobi is the largest metropolitan area in Kenya, with about 5.12M people.
How densely populated is Kenya?
Kenya has 95/km² across 580,876 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Kenya?
Life expectancy at birth in Kenya is 63.8 years (2024).
What is the median age in Kenya?
The median age in Kenya is 20.0 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Kenya in?
Kenya is in Africa.