Kenya: Land area

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 Kenya

Land area in sq. km

 Latest value 580,876
 Year 2023
 Measure sq. km
 Data availability 1961 - 2023
 Average 570,351
 Min - Max 569,140 - 580,876
 Source Food and Agriculture Organization
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The latest value from 2023 is 580876 sq. km, unchanged from 580876 sq. km in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 656095 sq. km, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Kenya from 1961 to 2023 is 570351 sq. km. The minimum value, 569140 sq. km, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 580876 sq. km was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Kenya: Land area
 2023 580,876
 2022 580,876
 2021 580,876
 2020 580,876
 2019 578,920
 2018 576,964
 2017 575,008
 2016 573,052




Definition: 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.

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