Geopolitical map of Kenya

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CapitalPopulationArea
Nairobi 40,046,566 582,650
Country codePhone CodeLocal HourTime zone
KE +254 00:39:46 Africa/Nairobi
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Some data about Kenya

Kenya is a country of 40,046,566 inhabitants, with an area of ​582,650 km2, its capital is Nairobi and its time zone is "Africa/Nairobi". Its ISO code is "KE" in 2 positions and "KEN" in 3 positions.

To be able to make a telephone call to Kenya, you must dial your telephone code, which is 254. The currency used in Kenya is the "Shilling" (KES).

The administrative subdivision of Kenya (administrative division) is made up of 47 Counties (level 1), 290 Constituencies (level 2) and 1438 Councils (level 3). Kenya has 7 cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants and 1 cities with more than one million inhabitants.

Above you have a geopolitical map of Kenya with a precise legend on its biggest cities, its road network, its airports, railways and waterways. Do not hesitate to click on the map of Kenya to access a zoom level and finer details.

Kenya shares borders with Ethiopia, South Sudan, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda.

Proportion of cities by number of inhabitants in Kenya

Number of cities by importance (population) in Kenya. Considering cities with a population of more than 100 000, 200 000, 500 000 and 1 million inhabitants, with the percentage of the population that these cities represent.

> 100k inhabitants > 200k inhabitants > 500k inhabitants > 1 million inhabitants
7 5 2 1
11.4 % 10.6 % 8.9 % 6.9 %
  • The 7 most important cities represent 11.4% of the entire population
  • The 5 most important cities represent 10.6% of the entire population
  • The 2 most important cities represent 8.9% of the entire population
  • The 1 most important cities represent 6.9% of the entire population

Administrative division of Kenya

Administrative subdivisionsAdministrative level
47 Counties1
290 Constituencies2
1438 Councils3

List of first-order administrative division in Kenya

  • Baringo
  • Bomet
  • Bungoma
  • Busia
  • Elegeyo-Marakwet
  • Embu
  • Garissa
  • Homa Bay
  • Isiolo
  • Kajiado
  • Kakamega
  • Kericho
  • Kiambu
  • Kilifi
  • Kirinyaga
  • Kisii
  • Kisumu
  • Kitui
  • Kwale
  • Laikipia
  • Lamu
  • Machakos
  • Makueni
  • Mandera
  • Marsabit
  • Meru
  • Migori
  • Mombasa
  • Murang'A
  • Nairobi
  • Nakuru
  • Nandi
  • Narok
  • Nyamira
  • Nyandarua
  • Nyeri
  • Samburu
  • Siaya
  • Taita Taveta
  • Tana River
  • Tharaka - Nithi
  • Trans Nzoia
  • Turkana
  • Uasin Gishu
  • Vihiga
  • Wajir
  • West Pokot

List of major cities of Kenya

  • Nairobi2 750 547 inhabitants
  • Mombasa799 668 inhabitants
  • Nakuru259 903 inhabitants
  • Eldoret218 446 inhabitants
  • Kisumu216 479 inhabitants
  • Thika200 000 inhabitants
  • Malindi118 265 inhabitants
  • Kitale75 123 inhabitants
  • Garissa67 861 inhabitants
  • Kakamega63 426 inhabitants
  • Kapenguria56 000 inhabitants
  • Bungoma55 962 inhabitants
  • Busia51 981 inhabitants
  • Nyeri51 084 inhabitants
  • Ol Kalou47 795 inhabitants
  • Meru47 226 inhabitants
  • Kilifi46 118 inhabitants
  • Wajir45 771 inhabitants
  • Mumias45 485 inhabitants
  • Voi45 483 inhabitants
  • Iten42 000 inhabitants
  • Lugulu40 894 inhabitants
  • Homa Bay40 319 inhabitants
  • Naivasha38 366 inhabitants
  • Nanyuki36 142 inhabitants
  • Mandera36 076 inhabitants
  • Narok36 061 inhabitants
  • Kericho35 748 inhabitants
  • Migori35 240 inhabitants
  • Embu34 922 inhabitants
  • Moyale34 314 inhabitants
  • Isiolo33 207 inhabitants
  • Nyahururu31 978 inhabitants
  • Machakos31 971 inhabitants
  • Rongai30 471 inhabitants
  • Pumwani29 616 inhabitants
  • Kisii28 547 inhabitants
  • Molo27 896 inhabitants
  • Kabarnet24 661 inhabitants
  • Athi River24 530 inhabitants