General Information
Capital
Nairobi
Continent
Africa
Region
Africa
Subregion
Africa
Currency
Kenyan shillings (KES)
Languages
English (official)
Kiswahili (official)
numerous indigenous languages
Timezones
UTC+3
Area
580,367 km²
Map Reference
Eastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Somalia and Tanzania
Borders
Ethiopia
Somalia
South Sudan
Tanzania
Uganda
Demographics
Population (2023)
55,339,003
Density
95.4 per km²
Urban Population
29.5%
Median Age
21.2 years
Life Expectancy
70.4 years
Major Cities
NAIROBI
Mombassa
Economy
GDP (2024)
$124.5B
GDP Per Capita (2023)
$1,941
Inflation (2024)
4.5%
Unemployment (2024)
5.5%
Public Debt
53.2% of GDP
Exchange Rate (2024)
134.822 to USD
Financial Markets
Stock Exchanges
1
Listed Equities
12
Dominant Currency
KES
Top Stock Exchanges
| # |
Exchange |
Listings |
Code |
Currency |
| 1 |
National Stock Exchange of India |
12 |
NSE |
KES |
Main Exports
1.
tea
2.
cut flowers
3.
garments
4.
gold
5.
tropical fruits (2023)
Main Imports
1.
refined petroleum
2.
palm oil
3.
wheat
4.
plastics
5.
garments (2023)
