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This comparison uses the latest available atlas values for each country; reporting years can differ by metric.
Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Kenya’s population is 63% larger than that of Mozambique, a difference of 21,801,178.
Mozambique’s surface area is 35% larger than that of Kenya, a difference of 207,411 km².
Kenya’s population density is 120% higher than that of Mozambique, a difference of 52 /km².
Kenya’s nominal GDP is 429% larger than that of Mozambique, a difference of $97.59 billion.
Kenya’s GDP per capita is 225% higher than that of Mozambique, a difference of $1,476.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Nairobi
Maputo
56,432,944
34,631,766
591,969 km²
799,380 km²
95.3 /km²
43.3 /km²
$120.34 billion · 2024
$22.75 billion · 2024
$2,132 · 2024
$657 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa
Kenyan shilling · KES · KSh
Mozambican metical · MZN · MT
Kenyan
Mozambican
+254
+258
.ke
.mz
KE / KEN
MZ / MOZ
Africa/Nairobi
Africa/Maputo
Kenya
Moçambique
| Measure | Kenya | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Nairobi | Maputo |
| Population | 56,432,944 | 34,631,766 |
| Surface area | 591,969 km² | 799,380 km² |
| Population density | 95.3 /km² | 43.3 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $120.34 billion · 2024 | $22.75 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $2,132 · 2024 | $657 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa | Eastern Africa |
| Currency | Kenyan shilling · KES · KSh | Mozambican metical · MZN · MT |
| Nationality | Kenyan | Mozambican |
| Phone code | +254 | +258 |
| Internet domain | .ke | .mz |
| ISO codes | KE / KEN | MZ / MOZ |
| Time zone | Africa/Nairobi | Africa/Maputo |
| Native name | Kenya | Moçambique |
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Mozambique is a southeast African country bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east and sharing land borders with Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. It is known for its rich cultural heritage, diverse ecosystems, and growing economy.
Full Mozambique 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 Mozambique is Maputo.
Mozambique has a recorded population of approximately 34,631,766 people.
Mozambique covers an area of about 799,380 km².
Mozambique has a population density of roughly 43.3 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Mozambique has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $22.75 billion as of 2024.
Mozambique has a GDP per capita of approximately $657.
Mozambique uses the Mozambican metical (MZN), with the symbol MT.
Mozambique is located in Eastern Africa, Africa.
The native name of Mozambique is Moçambique.
People from Mozambique are referred to as Mozambican.
The international dialing code for Mozambique is +258.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Mozambique is .mz.
Mozambique uses the Africa/Maputo time zone.
Mozambique is a southeast African country bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east and sharing land borders with Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. It is known for its rich cultural heritage, diverse ecosystems, and growing economy.