Kenya is a country in Eastern Africa, Africa. In 2025 it has about 57.5 million people (UN estimate), the 26th most people of the 193 UN member states.
UN member since 1963Population: 26th
Kenyaケニア
Region
Eastern Africa, Africa
Population
about 57.5 million (26th)
Area
591,958 km² (44th)
UN member since
December 16, 1963
Ranks are among the 193 UN member states, from most people and from largest area.
Kenya in numbers
In 2025 the population is about 57.5 million, the 26th most people of the 193 UN member states. That is about 1/2 of Japan’s (about 123 million).
The area is 591,958 km², the 44th largest of the 193. That is about 1.6 times Japan’s area.
If we work out the number of people per square kilometer (population density), it is about 97.
Joining the United Nations
Kenya joined the United Nations on December 16, 1963.
That was 7 years after Japan joined in 1956.
Think about it
Q1Compare Kenya’s population rank and area rank. What do you notice?
Q2Find Kenya on a map or globe. Which countries are around it?
Q3Choose one thing you want to know more about Kenya, and look it up.
There is no single right answer. Talking it over with someone at home is a good way to learn.
Did you know? — There are 18 UN member states in Eastern Africa. The one with the most people is Ethiopia.