Population
Kenya is higher
Kenya records 56,432,944, about 2.97× the other value.
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Surface area
Somalia is higher
Somalia records 637,660 km², about 1.08× the other value.
Nominal GDP
Kenya is higher
Kenya records $120.34 billion, about 10.1× the other value.
What stands out
Proportional bars and relative differences make the headline numbers easier to read.
Population
🇰🇪 Kenya56,432,944
🇸🇴 Somalia19,009,151
Kenya’s population is 197% larger than that of Somalia, a difference of 37,423,793.
Surface area
🇰🇪 Kenya591,969 km²
🇸🇴 Somalia637,660 km²
Somalia’s surface area is 7.7% larger than that of Kenya, a difference of 45,691 km².
Population density
🇰🇪 Kenya95.3 /km²
🇸🇴 Somalia29.8 /km²
Kenya’s population density is 220% higher than that of Somalia, a difference of 65.5 /km².
Nominal GDP
🇰🇪 Kenya$120.34 billion · 2024
🇸🇴 Somalia$11.97 billion · 2024
Kenya’s nominal GDP is 906% larger than that of Somalia, a difference of $108.37 billion.
GDP per capita
🇰🇪 Kenya$2,132 · 2024
🇸🇴 Somalia$630 · 2024
Kenya’s GDP per capita is 239% higher than that of Somalia, a difference of $1,503.
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
Mogadishu
Population
56,432,944
19,009,151
Surface area
591,969 km²
637,660 km²
Population density
95.3 /km²
29.8 /km²
Nominal GDP
$120.34 billion · 2024
$11.97 billion · 2024
GDP per capita
$2,132 · 2024
$630 · 2024
Region
Africa
Africa
Subregion
Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa
Currency
Kenyan shilling · KES · KSh
Somali shilling · SOS · Sh.so.
Nationality
Kenyan
Somali, Somalian
Phone code
+254
+252
Internet domain
.ke
.so
ISO codes
KE / KEN
SO / SOM
Time zone
Africa/Nairobi
Africa/Mogadishu
Native name
Kenya
Soomaaliya
| Measure | Kenya | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Nairobi | Mogadishu |
| Population | 56,432,944 | 19,009,151 |
| Surface area | 591,969 km² | 637,660 km² |
| Population density | 95.3 /km² | 29.8 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $120.34 billion · 2024 | $11.97 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $2,132 · 2024 | $630 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa | Eastern Africa |
| Currency | Kenyan shilling · KES · KSh | Somali shilling · SOS · Sh.so. |
| Nationality | Kenyan | Somali, Somalian |
| Phone code | +254 | +252 |
| Internet domain | .ke | .so |
| ISO codes | KE / KEN | SO / SOM |
| Time zone | Africa/Nairobi | Africa/Mogadishu |
| Native name | Kenya | Soomaaliya |
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Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the most easterly of the African countries and its landmass lies along the southern boundary of the Guardafui Channel and the Gulf of Aden.
Full Somalia profile →Kenya & Somalia: 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 Somalia?
The capital of Somalia is Mogadishu.
What is the population of Somalia?
Somalia has a recorded population of approximately 19,009,151 people.
How big is Somalia?
Somalia covers an area of about 637,660 km².
What is the population density of Somalia?
Somalia has a population density of roughly 29.8 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of Somalia?
Somalia has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $11.97 billion as of 2024.
What is the GDP per capita of Somalia?
Somalia has a GDP per capita of approximately $630.
What currency is used in Somalia?
Somalia uses the Somali shilling (SOS), with the symbol Sh.so..
Where is Somalia located?
Somalia is located in Eastern Africa, Africa.
What is the native name of Somalia?
The native name of Somalia is Soomaaliya.
What are people from Somalia called?
People from Somalia are referred to as Somali, Somalian.
What is the phone calling code for Somalia?
The international dialing code for Somalia is +252.
What is the internet domain for Somalia?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Somalia is .so.
What time zone is Somalia in?
Somalia uses the Africa/Mogadishu time zone.
What is Somalia known for?
Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the most easterly of the African countries and its landmass lies along the southern boundary of the Guardafui Channel and the Gulf of Aden.