Population
Kenya is higher
Kenya records 56,432,944, about 2.61× the other value.
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Surface area
Kenya is higher
Kenya records 591,969 km², about 5.00× the other value.
Nominal GDP
Kenya is higher
Kenya records $120.34 billion, about 10.6× the other value.
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Population
🇰🇪 Kenya56,432,944
🇲🇼 Malawi21,655,286
Kenya’s population is 161% larger than that of Malawi, a difference of 34,777,658.
Surface area
🇰🇪 Kenya591,969 km²
🇲🇼 Malawi118,480 km²
Kenya’s surface area is 400% larger than that of Malawi, a difference of 473,489 km².
Population density
🇰🇪 Kenya95.3 /km²
🇲🇼 Malawi183 /km²
Malawi’s population density is 92% higher than that of Kenya, a difference of 87.4 /km².
Nominal GDP
🇰🇪 Kenya$120.34 billion · 2024
🇲🇼 Malawi$11.32 billion · 2024
Kenya’s nominal GDP is 963% larger than that of Malawi, a difference of $109.02 billion.
GDP per capita
🇰🇪 Kenya$2,132 · 2024
🇲🇼 Malawi$523 · 2024
Kenya’s GDP per capita is 308% higher than that of Malawi, a difference of $1,610.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Full side-by-side comparison
Capital
Nairobi
Lilongwe
Population
56,432,944
21,655,286
Surface area
591,969 km²
118,480 km²
Population density
95.3 /km²
183 /km²
Nominal GDP
$120.34 billion · 2024
$11.32 billion · 2024
GDP per capita
$2,132 · 2024
$523 · 2024
Region
Africa
Africa
Subregion
Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa
Currency
Kenyan shilling · KES · KSh
Malawian kwacha · MWK · MK
Nationality
Kenyan
Malawian
Phone code
+254
+265
Internet domain
.ke
.mw
ISO codes
KE / KEN
MW / MWI
Time zone
Africa/Nairobi
Africa/Blantyre
Native name
Kenya
Malawi
| Measure | Kenya | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Nairobi | Lilongwe |
| Population | 56,432,944 | 21,655,286 |
| Surface area | 591,969 km² | 118,480 km² |
| Population density | 95.3 /km² | 183 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $120.34 billion · 2024 | $11.32 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $2,132 · 2024 | $523 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa | Eastern Africa |
| Currency | Kenyan shilling · KES · KSh | Malawian kwacha · MWK · MK |
| Nationality | Kenyan | Malawian |
| Phone code | +254 | +265 |
| Internet domain | .ke | .mw |
| ISO codes | KE / KEN | MW / MWI |
| Time zone | Africa/Nairobi | Africa/Blantyre |
| Native name | Kenya | Malawi |
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Mal, officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in southeastern Africa known for its friendly people and beautiful Lake Malawi.
Full Malawi profile →Kenya & Malawi: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Kenya?
The capital of Kenya is Nairobi.
What is the population of Kenya?
Kenya has a recorded population of approximately 56,432,944 people.
How big is Kenya?
Kenya covers an area of about 591,969 km².
What is the population density of Kenya?
Kenya has a population density of roughly 95.3 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of Kenya?
Kenya has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $120.34 billion as of 2024.
What is the GDP per capita of Kenya?
Kenya has a GDP per capita of approximately $2,132.
What currency is used in Kenya?
Kenya uses the Kenyan shilling (KES), with the symbol KSh.
Where is Kenya located?
Kenya is located in Eastern Africa, Africa.
What are people from Kenya called?
People from Kenya are referred to as Kenyan.
What is the phone calling code for Kenya?
The international dialing code for Kenya is +254.
What is the internet domain for Kenya?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Kenya is .ke.
What time zone is Kenya in?
Kenya uses the Africa/Nairobi time zone.
What is the capital of Malawi?
The capital of Malawi is Lilongwe.
What is the population of Malawi?
Malawi has a recorded population of approximately 21,655,286 people.
How big is Malawi?
Malawi covers an area of about 118,480 km².
What is the population density of Malawi?
Malawi has a population density of roughly 183 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of Malawi?
Malawi has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $11.32 billion as of 2024.
What is the GDP per capita of Malawi?
Malawi has a GDP per capita of approximately $523.
What currency is used in Malawi?
Malawi uses the Malawian kwacha (MWK), with the symbol MK.
Where is Malawi located?
Malawi is located in Eastern Africa, Africa.
What are people from Malawi called?
People from Malawi are referred to as Malawian.
What is the phone calling code for Malawi?
The international dialing code for Malawi is +265.
What is the internet domain for Malawi?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Malawi is .mw.
What time zone is Malawi in?
Malawi uses the Africa/Blantyre time zone.
What is Malawi known for?
Mal, officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in southeastern Africa known for its friendly people and beautiful Lake Malawi.