Kenya at its true size
Kenya covers 581,309 km², number 50 of 235 by area. Home to 57,532,493 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 581,309 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 57,532,493 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 99 per km² |
| Capital | Nairobi |
| Region | Eastern Africa, Africa |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | KE · KEN · 404 |
Countries of a similar size
- Botswana1.0×Kenya and Botswana are almost exactly the same size.
- Madagascar0.99×Kenya and Madagascar are almost exactly the same size.
- Ukraine0.96×Kenya is 4% smaller than Ukraine.
- Central African Republic0.93×Kenya is 7% smaller than Central African Republic.
- Somalia0.91×Kenya is 9% smaller than Somalia.
- France0.9×Kenya is 10% smaller than France.
How many times does Kenya fit into…
- Russia: about 29 times
- Canada: about 17 times
- United States: about 17 times
Neighbours
Questions about Kenya
- How big is Kenya?
- Kenya covers 581,309 km², which makes it number 50 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 57,532,493 people live there (2025), 99 per km².
- Is Kenya bigger than Botswana?
- Kenya and Botswana are almost exactly the same size. Kenya: 581,309 km²; Botswana: 581,737 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Kenya?
- Kenya lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Kenya?
- Kenya shares a land border with Ethiopia, Tanzania, South Sudan, Somalia, Uganda.