Kenya vs Uganda
Kenya is 2.41 times larger than Uganda. Uganda would fit into Kenya about 2.4 times.
KenyaUgandaKenya moved onto Uganda · Equal-area projection
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Kenya is 2.41× the area of Uganda.
 Kenya |  Uganda | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaKenya: 2.41× the area | 581,309 km²#48 of 194 | 241,038 km²#79 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationKenya: 1.12× the population | 57,532,493#26 of 194 · 2025 | 51,384,894#31 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityUganda: 2.15× the density | 99 / km²#90 of 194 | 213 / km²#48 of 194 |
| Urban populationAbout the same urban share | 32%#165 of 192 · 2025 | 32%#167 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateUganda: 1.32× the births per woman | 3.17 per woman#50 of 192 · 2024 | 4.17 per woman#19 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthUganda: 0.77 points higher | +1.93%#50 of 192 · 2025 | +2.70%#21 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateUganda: 1.27× the birth rate | 27.0 per 1,000#43 of 192 · 2024 | 34.4 per 1,000#11 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateKenya: 1.5× the death rate | 7.2 per 1,000#94 of 192 · 2024 | 4.8 per 1,000#176 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Uganda: 6.8 points higher | 36.3%#45 of 192 · 2025 | 43.1%#10 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Kenya: 0.8 points higher | 3.0%#171 of 192 · 2025 | 2.2%#187 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationKenya: 1.8 per 1,000 higher | −0.5 per 1,000#100 of 192 · 2025 | −2.3 per 1,000#151 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadUganda: 1.09× the refugees for its size | 0.23 per 1,000#96 of 190 · 2025 | 0.25 per 1,000#94 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUganda: 4.7 years longer | 63.8 years#171 of 192 · 2024 | 68.5 years#141 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityUganda: 1.05× the infant mortality | 34.2 per 1,000 births#37 of 191 · 2024 | 35.9 per 1,000 births#31 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsKenya: 1.53× the doctors per person | 0.29 per 1,000#138 of 178 · 2023 | 0.19 per 1,000#151 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | 10.4%#130 of 145 · 2024 | — |
| Human Development IndexKenya: 0.046 higher | 0.628#140 of 190 · 2023 | 0.582#154 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaKenya: 1.96× the income per person | $2,200#146 of 185 · 2025 | $1,120#166 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPKenya: 2.19× the economy | $135.94B2025 | $61.99B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Low income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Kenya: 2.01× the output per person | $7,016#141 of 184 · 2025 | $3,488#167 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthUganda: 1.7 points higher | +4.6%#51 of 187 · 2025 | +6.3%#26 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationKenya: 0.5 points higher | +4.1%#52 of 176 · 2025 | +3.6%#71 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentKenya: 2.0× the unemployment | 5.4%#80 of 178 · 2025 | 2.7%#149 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyUganda: 1.2× the share in extreme poverty | 45.5%#13 of 149 · 2022 | 54.4%#10 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Kenya: 0.3 higher | 38.5#47 of 149 · 2022 | 38.2#51 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureUganda: 19.1 points higher | 45.8% of jobs#28 of 178 · 2025 | 64.9% of jobs#9 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryKenya: 5.2 points higher | 12.5% of jobs#150 of 178 · 2025 | 7.3% of jobs#170 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesKenya: 13.8 points higher | 41.7% of jobs#143 of 178 · 2025 | 27.9% of jobs#168 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentUganda: 4.6 points higher | 0.8% of GDP#137 of 184 · 2025 | 5.4% of GDP#34 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsUganda: 5.6 points higher | 15.8% of GDP#144 of 168 · 2025 | 21.4% of GDP#129 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingUganda: 1.83× the military spending | 1.1% of GDP#108 of 155 · 2025 | 2.0% of GDP#67 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersKenya: 3.93× the share online | 35%#158 of 184 · 2024 | 9%#183 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsKenya: 1.52× the mobile subscriptions | 126 per 100#64 of 191 · 2024 | 83 per 100#148 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaUganda: 1.8× the forest share | 7% of land#161 of 192 · 2024 | 12% of land#147 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personKenya: 2.24× the CO₂ per person | 0.38 t a year#155 of 185 · 2024 | 0.17 t a year#170 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyUganda: 23.2 points higher | 67.7%#30 of 190 · 2021 | 90.9%#5 of 190 · 2022 |
| Access to electricityKenya: 21.7 points higher | 77.0%#151 of 192 · 2024 | 55.3%#169 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Uganda: 1.54× the air pollution | 20.3 µg/m³#79 of 191 · 2023 | 31.2 µg/m³#45 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landUganda: 2.2 points higher | 13.9% of land#124 of 191 · 2025 | 16.1% of land#106 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUganda: 32.1 points higher | 11.5% of land#87 of 190 · 2024 | 43.6% of land#10 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressKenya: 5.72× the water stress | 33.2%#50 of 176 · 2022 | 5.8%#113 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationUganda: 1.87× the rain and snow | 630 mm#125 of 180 · 2022 | 1,180 mm#77 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityUganda: 0.25 higher | −1.12#168 of 193 · 2025 | −0.87#160 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionKenya: 0.25 higher | −0.86#145 of 193 · 2025 | −1.11#163 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateUganda: 1.84× the homicide rate | 4.9 per 100,000#49 of 146 · 2022 | 9.0 per 100,000#32 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Nairobi | Kampala |
| Currency | Kenyan shilling (KES) | Ugandan shilling (UGX) |
| Official languages | English, Swahili | English, Swahili |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC+3 | UTC+3 |
| Calling code | +254 | +256 |
| Region | Eastern Africa, Africa | Eastern Africa, Africa |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Kenya sits at about 1° N and is stretched to 1.0× its true area; Uganda at 1° N is stretched to 1.0×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Kenya bigger than Uganda?
- Yes. Kenya is 2.41 times larger than Uganda. Kenya covers 581,309 km² and Uganda covers 241,038 km².
- How many times does Uganda fit into Kenya?
- About 2.4 times: Kenya has 2.41× the area of Uganda.
- Why do Kenya and Uganda look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Kenya is drawn about 1.0× its true area there and Uganda about 1.0×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Kenya or Uganda?
- Kenya: 57,532,493 people against 51,384,894. Density: Kenya 99 per km², Uganda 213 per km².
- Which is richer, Kenya or Uganda?
- By gross national income per person, Kenya: $2,200 against $1,120 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.96× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Kenya or Uganda?
- In Uganda: life expectancy at birth is 68.5 years, against 63.8 — 4.7 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Kenya and Uganda have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).