Kenya

Eastern Africa · Capital: Nairobi

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58,962,861

As of 2026, the population of Kenya is approximately 58,962,861 (live estimate), growing at 2.14% per year with a birth rate of 26.8 and a death rate of 5.4 per 1,000 people. The population is 49.7% male and 50.3% female, at a density of 101.6 people per km².

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Key indicators

Birth rate: 26.8 /1,000/yr
Death rate: 5.4 /1,000/yr
Literacy: 82.6%
Smoking: 11.4%
Density: 101.6 /km²
Life expectancy: 48.0 yrs

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Demographic profile

Kenya is the 26th most populous of the 238 countries and territories tracked on this site, home to about 0.71% of everyone alive. Within Eastern Africa, it ranks 3 of 20.

Each day brings roughly 4,326 births and 871 deaths, adding about 1,261,912 people over a year. At the current natural-increase rate of 2.14% annually, the population would double in roughly 33 years if the rate held. Real trajectories bend as fertility, mortality and migration shift, which is why the chart below shows both history and projection.

Among its first-level divisions, the largest by our modelled allocation is Kiambu, holding an estimated 17.3% of the national population. The full breakdown of all 47 states and regions is in the table below — regional figures outside Sudan are modelled estimates built on real region names, and are flagged as such.

Literacy stands near 82.6% and adult smoking prevalence around 11.4%, with life expectancy at about 48.0 years. Baselines come from UN World Population Prospects, the World Bank, WHO surveys, WorldPop and HDX; the counters project them forward in real time — the method, and every caveat, is documented on our data sources page.

Quick answers

What is the population of Kenya in 2026? Approximately 58,962,861 people (live projection; the counter above updates every second).

How fast is Kenya growing? About 2.14% per year — roughly 4,326 births and 871 deaths every day.

What share of the world lives in Kenya? Around 0.71% — ranked 26 worldwide by population.

Population history & projection

Breakdown by states / regions

Regional figures are modelled estimates: real region names, populations allocated from the national total. Sudan carries curated state data.

State / region	Population	Male %	Birth rate	Death rate	Education %	Smoking %
Kiambu	10,173,253	49.6%	29.1	6.0	78.9%	12.5%
Isiolo	5,643,965	50.4%	26.9	5.3	79.5%	8.7%
Kirinyaga	3,998,589	49.7%	27.7	5.2	84.3%	13.2%
Homa Bay	3,131,185	49.7%	24.8	5.1	76.0%	11.4%
Tharaka-Nithi	2,590,212	50.1%	26.3	6.0	81.2%	11.5%
Busia	2,218,356	49.2%	28.0	5.3	79.6%	13.9%
Lamu	1,945,926	48.8%	29.6	5.3	77.4%	8.7%
Nyamira	1,737,134	50.6%	29.5	5.5	83.9%	11.5%
Kilifi	1,571,642	49.8%	26.3	5.1	79.7%	8.9%
Baringo	1,437,010	49.1%	24.6	5.1	83.3%	12.6%
Siaya	1,325,183	48.6%	26.5	6.0	78.1%	13.2%
Kisumu	1,230,710	50.0%	26.5	5.8	81.8%	14.1%
Nakuru	1,149,762	49.0%	26.0	5.2	89.4%	9.1%
Murang'a	1,079,570	50.4%	29.6	5.2	81.2%	10.5%
Embu	1,018,080	48.6%	25.9	5.5	89.3%	13.5%
Makueni	963,735	50.0%	26.8	5.1	80.5%	13.9%
Elgeyo-Marakwet	915,331	50.7%	27.6	5.9	87.9%	11.6%
Garissa	871,923	48.7%	27.7	6.0	80.1%	12.2%
Turkana	832,758	50.5%	24.6	5.8	81.7%	8.9%
Marsabit	797,231	49.8%	23.6	5.2	78.8%	13.4%
Nyandarua	764,845	50.7%	25.4	5.0	86.0%	13.6%
Nandi	735,191	49.3%	29.0	5.0	84.8%	9.1%
Kisii	707,931	49.5%	28.6	6.0	82.5%	14.0%
Trans Nzoia	682,779	49.3%	26.5	5.4	80.7%	14.2%
Kitui	659,493	49.0%	25.9	5.0	88.5%	9.9%
Machakos	637,870	48.8%	30.0	6.0	89.0%	12.5%
Bungoma	617,732	49.2%	23.6	5.3	87.6%	8.8%
Bomet	598,929	49.5%	27.3	5.8	77.3%	12.2%
Uasin Gishu	581,328	48.9%	28.4	5.7	85.5%	10.9%
Tana River	564,815	50.5%	26.9	5.0	79.2%	12.9%
Mandera	549,290	50.7%	27.2	5.8	84.5%	12.2%
Kajiado	534,665	50.6%	24.2	5.4	83.8%	10.1%
Taita–Taveta	520,862	50.1%	29.1	5.3	81.9%	11.0%
Kericho	507,811	48.9%	24.0	5.5	78.0%	8.9%
Samburu	495,452	49.6%	27.8	4.9	87.7%	12.7%
Meru	483,729	50.8%	25.3	4.9	86.4%	9.7%
Nyeri	472,594	49.3%	29.4	5.5	77.3%	13.9%
Vihiga	462,001	50.2%	28.9	5.4	83.9%	9.1%
Migori	451,913	49.4%	23.9	4.8	80.2%	10.5%
West Pokot	442,291	50.2%	29.3	5.1	82.6%	13.0%
Narok	433,105	48.9%	29.5	5.5	80.7%	9.4%
Mombasa	424,324	50.1%	23.7	5.3	76.4%	12.3%
Wajir	415,921	48.9%	25.6	5.6	81.0%	13.4%
Kakamega	407,873	50.7%	28.1	5.5	83.0%	10.7%
Kwale	400,155	49.8%	24.1	5.4	85.7%	9.6%
Nairobi City	392,749	50.3%	28.4	5.4	80.3%	9.3%
Laikipia	385,635	49.2%	24.5	5.2	77.3%	11.4%