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Nominal GDP
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Tanzania’s population is 21% larger than that of Kenya, a difference of 12,127,213.
Tanzania’s surface area is 60% larger than that of Kenya, a difference of 355,331 km².
Kenya’s population density is 32% higher than that of Tanzania, a difference of 23 /km².
Kenya’s nominal GDP is 53% larger than that of Tanzania, a difference of $41.50 billion.
Kenya’s GDP per capita is 80% higher than that of Tanzania, a difference of $946.
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Nairobi
Dodoma
56,432,944
68,560,157
591,969 km²
947,300 km²
95.3 /km²
72.4 /km²
$120.34 billion · 2024
$78.84 billion · 2024
$2,132 · 2024
$1,187 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa
Kenyan shilling · KES · KSh
Tanzanian shilling · TZS · TSh
Kenyan
Tanzanian
+254
+255
.ke
.tz
KE / KEN
TZ / TZA
Africa/Nairobi
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Kenya
Tanzania
| Measure | Kenya | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Nairobi | Dodoma |
| Population | 56,432,944 | 68,560,157 |
| Surface area | 591,969 km² | 947,300 km² |
| Population density | 95.3 /km² | 72.4 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $120.34 billion · 2024 | $78.84 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $2,132 · 2024 | $1,187 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa | Eastern Africa |
| Currency | Kenyan shilling · KES · KSh | Tanzanian shilling · TZS · TSh |
| Nationality | Kenyan | Tanzanian |
| Phone code | +254 | +255 |
| Internet domain | .ke | .tz |
| ISO codes | KE / KEN | TZ / TZA |
| Time zone | Africa/Nairobi | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
| Native name | Kenya | Tanzania |
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Tanzania, a jewel of East Africa, beckons travelers with its sweeping savannas, towering mountains, and vibrant blend of cultures that celebrate both ancient traditions and modern aspirations.
Full Tanzania 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 Tanzania is Dodoma.
Tanzania has a recorded population of approximately 68,560,157 people.
Tanzania covers an area of about 947,300 km².
Tanzania has a population density of roughly 72.4 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Tanzania has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $78.84 billion as of 2024.
Tanzania has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,187.
Tanzania uses the Tanzanian shilling (TZS), with the symbol TSh.
Tanzania is located in Eastern Africa, Africa.
People from Tanzania are referred to as Tanzanian.
The international dialing code for Tanzania is +255.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Tanzania is .tz.
Tanzania uses the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone.
Tanzania, a jewel of East Africa, beckons travelers with its sweeping savannas, towering mountains, and vibrant blend of cultures that celebrate both ancient traditions and modern aspirations.