Most populated counties of Kenya 2019

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Sep 22, 2023
Nairobi is the most populated county in Kenya. The area formed by the country's capital and its surroundings has a population of over 4.3 million inhabitants. Of the 47 counties in Kenya, 18 have a population of more than one million people.

Total population of Kenya in 2019, by county (in millions)

CharacteristicNumber of inhabitants
Nairobi City 4.34
Kiambu 2.4
Nakuru 2.14
Kakamega 1.86
Bungoma 1.66
Meru 1.54
Kilifi 1.44
Machakos 1.41
Kisii 1.26
Mombasa 1.19
Uasin Gishu 1.15
Narok 1.15
Kisumu 1.14
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February 2020

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2019

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Figures were rounded.

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"Excludes the special population (travelers, outdoor sleepers, individuals in hotels and lodges and persons in institutions".

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