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Kenya: key facts and figures
Kenya has 56.4 million people, 2 official languages, the Kenyan Shilling and 12 public holidays a year. It ranks 172nd of 192 countries for life expectancy.
56.4 millionpeople
KEScurrency
Kiswahiliofficial language
+254calling code
Leftdriving side
Every figure shows how Kenya differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
56.4 millionPopulation
- Annual change+1.98%
- Fertility rate3.2 per woman#50
- Aged 65 and over2.97%#174
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$2,363Output per person
- Total economy$135.9 billion#61
- Real growth+4.6%#50
- Inflation4.1%#58
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.628Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.456#121
- Life expectancy63.6 years#172
- Mean schooling8.6 years#120
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Kenyan ShillingCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeKES
- SymbolKES
- CapitalNairobi
Languages
which languages hold official status
Kiswahili, EnglishOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type GPlug types
- Mains voltage240 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Calling code+254
- Time zoneAfrica/Nairobi
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
12Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Mar 20Idd-ul-Fitr Moon
- Apr 3Good Friday
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
35%Internet use
- E-government index0.631#109
- Global rank#109
- E-government groupHigh
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointCentral highlands and Great Rift Valley
- ClimateClimate varies with altitude, equatorial location, the Indian Ocean and the Intertropical Convergence Zone, producing wetter highlands and extensive arid and semi-arid regions.
Education
how the school system is structured
Grades 10 to 12Senior school
- Secondary vocational share2.3%
- Post-secondary gross enrolment22.4%
- Tertiary gross enrolment10.4%
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