What is land area in square kilometers in Kenya?

Land area in square kilometers in Kenya was 580,876 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 580,876 sq. km in 2020.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Kenya?

The lowest recorded value was 569,140 sq. km in 1961.

How does Kenya rank for land area in square kilometers?

Kenya ranks 45th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Kenya data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in Kenya

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Kenya
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Kenya: Land area in square kilometers was 580,876 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

580,876 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

45th

of 215 countries

All-time high

580,876 sq. km

in 2020

All-time low

569,140 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Kenya, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

In 2023, land area in square kilometers in Kenya stood at 580,876 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Kenya peaked at 580,876 sq. km in 2020 and was at its lowest, 569,140 sq. km, in 1961.

Kenya ranks 45th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Land area in square kilometers in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Kenya, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	569,140 sq. km	—
1962	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	569,140 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	571,096 sq. km	+0.3%
2016	573,052 sq. km	+0.3%
2017	575,008 sq. km	+0.3%
2018	576,964 sq. km	+0.3%
2019	578,920 sq. km	+0.3%
2020	580,876 sq. km	+0.3%
2021	580,876 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	580,876 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	580,876 sq. km	+0.0%

Kenya compared with similar countries

Kenya's 580,876 sq. km is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192,530 sq. km, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Kenya's 580,876 sq. km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 295,800 sq. km, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	569,140 sq. km	569,140 sq. km	569,140 sq. km	9
1970s	569,140 sq. km	569,140 sq. km	569,140 sq. km	10
1980s	569,140 sq. km	569,140 sq. km	569,140 sq. km	10
1990s	569,140 sq. km	569,140 sq. km	569,140 sq. km	10
2000s	569,140 sq. km	569,140 sq. km	569,140 sq. km	10
2010s	572,074 sq. km	569,140 sq. km	578,920 sq. km	10
2020s	580,876 sq. km	580,876 sq. km	580,876 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Kenya

42 Somalia 627,340 sq. km compare
43 Central African Republic 622,980 sq. km compare
44 Madagascar 581,800 sq. km compare
46 Ukraine 579,400 sq. km compare
47 Botswana 566,730 sq. km compare
48 France 538,950 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Kenya

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Kenya?: Land area in square kilometers in Kenya was 580,876 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 580,876 sq. km in 2020.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 569,140 sq. km in 1961.
How does Kenya rank for land area in square kilometers?: Kenya ranks 45th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kenya data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.