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Land area in Kenya

Land area in Kenya was 580,880 km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2023. That is the 45th highest of 214 countries in 2024.

2024, km²580,880
Change on 20230%
Rank45th of 214Countries ranked
Series high580,8802024
Series low569,1401961

Land area in Kenya, 1961 to 2024

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567.5K570K572.5K575K577.5K580K582.5K19611971198119912001201120241961: 569,140 km²1962: 569,140 km²1963: 569,140 km²1964: 569,140 km²1965: 569,140 km²1966: 569,140 km²1967: 569,140 km²1968: 569,140 km²1969: 569,140 km²1970: 569,140 km²1971: 569,140 km²1972: 569,140 km²1973: 569,140 km²1974: 569,140 km²1975: 569,140 km²1976: 569,140 km²1977: 569,140 km²1978: 569,140 km²1979: 569,140 km²1980: 569,140 km²1981: 569,140 km²1982: 569,140 km²1983: 569,140 km²1984: 569,140 km²1985: 569,140 km²1986: 569,140 km²1987: 569,140 km²1988: 569,140 km²1989: 569,140 km²1990: 569,140 km²1991: 569,140 km²1992: 569,140 km²1993: 569,140 km²1994: 569,140 km²1995: 569,140 km²1996: 569,140 km²1997: 569,140 km²1998: 569,140 km²1999: 569,140 km²2000: 569,140 km²2001: 569,140 km²2002: 569,140 km²2003: 569,140 km²2004: 569,140 km²2005: 569,140 km²2006: 569,140 km²2007: 569,140 km²2008: 569,140 km²2009: 569,140 km²2010: 569,140 km²2011: 569,140 km²2012: 569,140 km²2013: 569,140 km²2014: 569,140 km²2015: 571,096 km²2016: 573,052 km²2017: 575,008 km²2018: 576,964 km²2019: 578,920 km²2020: 580,876 km²2021: 580,876 km²2022: 580,876 km²2023: 580,876 km²2024: 580,880 km²
km². Source: World Bank. Retrieved 2026-10-09, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodkm²
2024580,880
2023580,876
2022580,876
2021580,876
2020580,876
2019578,920
2018576,964
2017575,008
2016573,052
2015571,096
2014569,140
2013569,140
2012569,140
2011569,140
2010569,140
2009569,140
2008569,140
2007569,140
2006569,140
2005569,140
2004569,140
2003569,140
2002569,140
2001569,140
2000569,140
1999569,140
1998569,140
1997569,140
1996569,140
1995569,140
1994569,140
1993569,140
1992569,140
1991569,140
1990569,140
1989569,140
1988569,140
1987569,140
1986569,140
1985569,140
1984569,140
1983569,140
1982569,140
1981569,140
1980569,140
1979569,140
1978569,140
1977569,140
1976569,140
1975569,140
1974569,140
1973569,140
1972569,140
1971569,140
1970569,140
1969569,140
1968569,140
1967569,140
1966569,140
1965569,140
1964569,140
1963569,140
1962569,140
1961569,140

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Definition

Total area of a country excluding inland water bodies, national claims to the continental shelf and exclusive economic zones, in km². World Bank series from FAO data.

Excludes lakes and major rivers, so it is smaller than the total area often quoted for countries such as Canada.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Land area, km² (AG.LND.TOTL.K2). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.TOTL.K2. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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What is the land area in Kenya?

Land area in Kenya was 580,880 km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2023. That is the 45th highest of 214 countries in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Land area, km² (AG.LND.TOTL.K2). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.

What was the highest land area in Kenya?

580,880 km² in 2024, the highest value since 1961 in this series.

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