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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Kenya’s population is 239% larger than that of Zimbabwe, a difference of 39,798,571.
Kenya’s surface area is 51% larger than that of Zimbabwe, a difference of 201,209 km².
Kenya’s population density is 124% higher than that of Zimbabwe, a difference of 52.8 /km².
Kenya’s nominal GDP is 190% larger than that of Zimbabwe, a difference of $78.80 billion.
Zimbabwe’s GDP per capita is 17% higher than that of Kenya, a difference of $365.
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Nairobi
Harare
56,432,944
16,634,373
591,969 km²
390,760 km²
95.3 /km²
42.6 /km²
$120.34 billion · 2024
$41.54 billion · 2024
$2,132 · 2024
$2,497 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa
Kenyan shilling · KES · KSh
Zimbabwe Dollar · ZWL · $
Kenyan
Zimbabwean
+254
+263
.ke
.zw
KE / KEN
ZW / ZWE
Africa/Nairobi
Africa/Harare
Kenya
Zimbabwe
| Measure | Kenya | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Nairobi | Harare |
| Population | 56,432,944 | 16,634,373 |
| Surface area | 591,969 km² | 390,760 km² |
| Population density | 95.3 /km² | 42.6 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $120.34 billion · 2024 | $41.54 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $2,132 · 2024 | $2,497 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa | Eastern Africa |
| Currency | Kenyan shilling · KES · KSh | Zimbabwe Dollar · ZWL · $ |
| Nationality | Kenyan | Zimbabwean |
| Phone code | +254 | +263 |
| Internet domain | .ke | .zw |
| ISO codes | KE / KEN | ZW / ZWE |
| Time zone | Africa/Nairobi | Africa/Harare |
| Native name | Kenya | Zimbabwe |
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Zimbabwe is a landlocked nation in Southern Africa, a land of dramatic landscapes, ancient stone cities and abundant wildlife. It is home to one half of the mighty Victoria Falls and to the medieval ruins that gave the country its name. Rich in heritage and natural beauty, it has weathered decades of economic turbulence.
Full Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe is Harare.
Zimbabwe has a recorded population of approximately 16,634,373 people.
Zimbabwe covers an area of about 390,760 km².
Zimbabwe has a population density of roughly 42.6 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Zimbabwe has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $41.54 billion as of 2024.
Zimbabwe has a GDP per capita of approximately $2,497.
Zimbabwe uses the Zimbabwe Dollar (ZWL), with the symbol $.
Zimbabwe is located in Eastern Africa, Africa.
People from Zimbabwe are referred to as Zimbabwean.
The international dialing code for Zimbabwe is +263.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Zimbabwe is .zw.
Zimbabwe uses the Africa/Harare time zone.
Zimbabwe is a landlocked nation in Southern Africa, a land of dramatic landscapes, ancient stone cities and abundant wildlife. It is home to one half of the mighty Victoria Falls and to the medieval ruins that gave the country its name. Rich in heritage and natural beauty, it has weathered decades of economic turbulence.