Population
Kenya is higher
Kenya records 56,432,944, about 465.0× the other value.
Country comparison
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Surface area
Kenya is higher
Kenya records 591,969 km², about 1286.9× the other value.
Nominal GDP
Kenya is higher
Kenya records $120.34 billion, about 55.5× the other value.
What stands out
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Population
🇰🇪 Kenya56,432,944
🇸🇨 Seychelles121,354
Kenya’s population is about 465× that of the Seychelles, a difference of 56,311,590.
Surface area
🇰🇪 Kenya591,969 km²
🇸🇨 Seychelles460 km²
Kenya’s surface area is about 1,287× that of the Seychelles, a difference of 591,509 km².
Population density
🇰🇪 Kenya95.3 /km²
🇸🇨 Seychelles264 /km²
The Seychelles’ population density is 177% higher than that of Kenya, a difference of 168 /km².
Nominal GDP
🇰🇪 Kenya$120.34 billion · 2024
🇸🇨 Seychelles$2.17 billion · 2024
Kenya’s nominal GDP is about 55.5× that of the Seychelles, a difference of $118.17 billion.
GDP per capita
🇰🇪 Kenya$2,132 · 2024
🇸🇨 Seychelles$17,859 · 2024
The Seychelles’ GDP per capita is 737% higher than that of Kenya, a difference of $15,726.
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
Victoria
Population
56,432,944
121,354
Surface area
591,969 km²
460 km²
Population density
95.3 /km²
264 /km²
Nominal GDP
$120.34 billion · 2024
$2.17 billion · 2024
GDP per capita
$2,132 · 2024
$17,859 · 2024
Region
Africa
Africa
Subregion
Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa
Currency
Kenyan shilling · KES · KSh
Seychellois rupee · SCR · SRe
Nationality
Kenyan
Seychellois
Phone code
+254
+248
Internet domain
.ke
.sc
ISO codes
KE / KEN
SC / SYC
Time zone
Africa/Nairobi
Indian/Mahe
Native name
Kenya
Seychelles
| Measure | Kenya | Seychelles |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Nairobi | Victoria |
| Population | 56,432,944 | 121,354 |
| Surface area | 591,969 km² | 460 km² |
| Population density | 95.3 /km² | 264 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $120.34 billion · 2024 | $2.17 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $2,132 · 2024 | $17,859 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa | Eastern Africa |
| Currency | Kenyan shilling · KES · KSh | Seychellois rupee · SCR · SRe |
| Nationality | Kenyan | Seychellois |
| Phone code | +254 | +248 |
| Internet domain | .ke | .sc |
| ISO codes | KE / KEN | SC / SYC |
| Time zone | Africa/Nairobi | Indian/Mahe |
| Native name | Kenya | Seychelles |
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AI-assisted profile prose · methodologyAbout Seychelles
Seychelles is an archipelago nation of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean. Located off the coast of East Africa, it is known for its pristine beaches, coral reefs, and unique granite and coral islands.
Full Seychelles profile →Kenya & Seychelles: 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 Seychelles?
The capital of Seychelles is Victoria.
What is the population of Seychelles?
Seychelles has a recorded population of approximately 121,354 people.
How big is Seychelles?
Seychelles covers an area of about 460 km².
What is the population density of Seychelles?
Seychelles has a population density of roughly 264 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of Seychelles?
Seychelles has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $2.17 billion as of 2024.
What is the GDP per capita of Seychelles?
Seychelles has a GDP per capita of approximately $17,859.
What currency is used in Seychelles?
Seychelles uses the Seychellois rupee (SCR), with the symbol SRe.
Where is Seychelles located?
Seychelles is located in Eastern Africa, Africa.
What are people from Seychelles called?
People from Seychelles are referred to as Seychellois.
What is the phone calling code for Seychelles?
The international dialing code for Seychelles is +248.
What is the internet domain for Seychelles?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Seychelles is .sc.
What time zone is Seychelles in?
Seychelles uses the Indian/Mahe time zone.
What is Seychelles known for?
Seychelles is an archipelago nation of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean. Located off the coast of East Africa, it is known for its pristine beaches, coral reefs, and unique granite and coral islands.