Population
Kenya is higher
Kenya records 56,432,944, about 1.63× the other value.
Country comparison
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Surface area
Mozambique is higher
Mozambique records 799,380 km², about 1.35× the other value.
Nominal GDP
Kenya is higher
Kenya records $120.34 billion, about 5.29× the other value.
What stands out
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Population
🇰🇪 Kenya56,432,944
🇲🇿 Mozambique34,631,766
Kenya’s population is 63% larger than that of Mozambique, a difference of 21,801,178.
Surface area
🇰🇪 Kenya591,969 km²
🇲🇿 Mozambique799,380 km²
Mozambique’s surface area is 35% larger than that of Kenya, a difference of 207,411 km².
Population density
🇰🇪 Kenya95.3 /km²
🇲🇿 Mozambique43.3 /km²
Kenya’s population density is 120% higher than that of Mozambique, a difference of 52 /km².
Nominal GDP
🇰🇪 Kenya$120.34 billion · 2024
🇲🇿 Mozambique$22.75 billion · 2024
Kenya’s nominal GDP is 429% larger than that of Mozambique, a difference of $97.59 billion.
GDP per capita
🇰🇪 Kenya$2,132 · 2024
🇲🇿 Mozambique$657 · 2024
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.
Full side-by-side comparison
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
| 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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Country overviews
AI-assisted profile prose · methodologyAbout Mozambique
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 →Kenya & Mozambique: 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 Mozambique?
The capital of Mozambique is Maputo.
What is the population of Mozambique?
Mozambique has a recorded population of approximately 34,631,766 people.
How big is Mozambique?
Mozambique covers an area of about 799,380 km².
What is the population density of Mozambique?
Mozambique has a population density of roughly 43.3 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of Mozambique?
Mozambique has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $22.75 billion as of 2024.
What is the GDP per capita of Mozambique?
Mozambique has a GDP per capita of approximately $657.
What currency is used in Mozambique?
Mozambique uses the Mozambican metical (MZN), with the symbol MT.
Where is Mozambique located?
Mozambique is located in Eastern Africa, Africa.
What is the native name of Mozambique?
The native name of Mozambique is Moçambique.
What are people from Mozambique called?
People from Mozambique are referred to as Mozambican.
What is the phone calling code for Mozambique?
The international dialing code for Mozambique is +258.
What is the internet domain for Mozambique?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Mozambique is .mz.
What time zone is Mozambique in?
Mozambique uses the Africa/Maputo time zone.
What is Mozambique known for?
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.