Kenya
AfricaCapital: Nairobi
2026 population
53.3M
Rank #27 globally
Area
580k km²
Metros tracked
9
33% of population in metros
Composite score
28.5
Rank #60 globally
National Teams
Kenya on the international stage. Click a card for the full record.
Counties
47 entries listed under Kenya. Click any to see its metros and footprint.
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Kenya metro footprint
9 metrosLoading map…
9 polygons
Polygons shaded by composite tier. Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.
9 tracked metros
| Rank | Metro | State | Population | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #135 | Nairobi★ Capital▲ Largest | Nairobi | 9.3M | 21.8 | Major Metro |
| #750 | Mombasa | Mombasa | 2.1M | 2.5 | Emerging Metro |
| #978 | Nakuru | Nakuru | 2.2M | 1.6 | Emerging Metro |
| #1648 | Eldoret | Uasin Gishu | 1.2M | 0.6 | Local Metro |
| #1650 | Kisumu | Kisumu | 1.2M | 0.6 | Local Metro |
| #1917 | Malindi | Kilifi | 1.5M | 0.5 | Local Metro |
| #2249 | Kakamega | Kakamega | 188K | 0.3 | Local Metro |
| #2296 | Kisii | Kisii | 167K | 0.3 | Local Metro |
| #2432 | Migori | Migori | 123K | 0.3 | Local Metro |