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Kenya: Surface area (sq. km)

In , Kenya's Surface area (sq. km) was 591,969.00.

That's up 0.0% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 653,670.96 . Kenya ranks #47 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Kenya Surface area (sq. km) trend

Highlights

Peak
591,969.00
Trough
580,370.00
1-year change
+0.0%
5-year change
+2.0%
+0.4% / yr
10-year change
+2.0%
+0.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Surface area (sq. km)
591,969.0000
591,969.0000
591,969.0000
591,969.0000
580,370.0000
580,370.0000
580,370.0000
580,370.0000
580,370.0000
580,370.0000

About Surface area (sq. km)

Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.

Indicator code: AG.SRF.TOTL.K2Category: Agriculture

Frequently asked questions

What was Kenya's Surface area (sq. km) in 2023?
In 2023, Kenya's Surface area (sq. km) was 591,969.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Kenya's Surface area (sq. km) rising or falling?
Kenya's Surface area (sq. km) rose 0.0% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Kenya rank globally on Surface area (sq. km)?
In 2023, Kenya ranked #47 out of 215 countries reporting Surface area (sq. km).
How does Kenya's Surface area (sq. km) compare to the world average?
The global average for Surface area (sq. km) in 2023 was 653,670.96, so Kenya is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 of 48.
What is Surface area (sq. km) and how is it measured?
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), CC BY 4.0.