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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Kenya’s population is 77% larger than that of Madagascar, a difference of 24,467,988.
Kenya’s surface area is 0.8% larger than that of Madagascar, a difference of 4,674 km².
Kenya’s population density is 75% higher than that of Madagascar, a difference of 40.9 /km².
Kenya’s nominal GDP is 591% larger than that of Madagascar, a difference of $102.92 billion.
Kenya’s GDP per capita is 291% higher than that of Madagascar, a difference of $1,587.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Nairobi
Antananarivo
56,432,944
31,964,956
591,969 km²
587,295 km²
95.3 /km²
54.4 /km²
$120.34 billion · 2024
$17.42 billion · 2024
$2,132 · 2024
$545 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa
Kenyan shilling · KES · KSh
Malagasy ariary · MGA · Ar
Kenyan
Malagasy
+254
+261
.ke
.mg
KE / KEN
MG / MDG
Africa/Nairobi
Indian/Antananarivo
Kenya
Madagasikara
| Measure | Kenya | Madagascar |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Nairobi | Antananarivo |
| Population | 56,432,944 | 31,964,956 |
| Surface area | 591,969 km² | 587,295 km² |
| Population density | 95.3 /km² | 54.4 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $120.34 billion · 2024 | $17.42 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $2,132 · 2024 | $545 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa | Eastern Africa |
| Currency | Kenyan shilling · KES · KSh | Malagasy ariary · MGA · Ar |
| Nationality | Kenyan | Malagasy |
| Phone code | +254 | +261 |
| Internet domain | .ke | .mg |
| ISO codes | KE / KEN | MG / MDG |
| Time zone | Africa/Nairobi | Indian/Antananarivo |
| Native name | Kenya | Madagasikara |
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Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar, is the world's fourth-largest island located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa. With a population of over 26 million, it is known for its unique biodiversity, distinctive cultures, and vibrant arts.
Full Madagascar profile →The capital of Kenya is Nairobi.
Kenya has a recorded population of approximately 56,432,944 people.
Kenya covers an area of about 591,969 km².
Kenya has a population density of roughly 95.3 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Kenya has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $120.34 billion as of 2024.
Kenya has a GDP per capita of approximately $2,132.
Kenya uses the Kenyan shilling (KES), with the symbol KSh.
Kenya is located in Eastern Africa, Africa.
People from Kenya are referred to as Kenyan.
The international dialing code for Kenya is +254.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Kenya is .ke.
Kenya uses the Africa/Nairobi time zone.
The capital of Madagascar is Antananarivo.
Madagascar has a recorded population of approximately 31,964,956 people.
Madagascar covers an area of about 587,295 km².
Madagascar has a population density of roughly 54.4 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Madagascar has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $17.42 billion as of 2024.
Madagascar has a GDP per capita of approximately $545.
Madagascar uses the Malagasy ariary (MGA), with the symbol Ar.
Madagascar is located in Eastern Africa, Africa.
The native name of Madagascar is Madagasikara.
People from Madagascar are referred to as Malagasy.
The international dialing code for Madagascar is +261.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Madagascar is .mg.
Madagascar uses the Indian/Antananarivo time zone.
Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar, is the world's fourth-largest island located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa. With a population of over 26 million, it is known for its unique biodiversity, distinctive cultures, and vibrant arts.