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Kenya Population in largest city 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Population in largest city in Kenya stood at 5.767 million in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 4.1% from 5.541 million in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 3.914 million (up 47% since). The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 292,622 in 1960. Kenya ranked 40th highest of the 153 countries in this dataset in 2025; Japan ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Category: Real Estate · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Population in largest city in Kenya?

Population in largest city in Kenya stood at 5.767 million in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Population in largest city in Kenya rising or falling?

The latest value is up 4.1% from 5.541 million in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 3.914 million (up 47% since).

How does Kenya rank for Population in largest city?

Kenya ranked 40th highest of the 153 countries in this dataset in 2025; Japan ranked first.

What is the highest Population in largest city on record in Kenya?

The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 292,622 in 1960.

Metadata for Population in largest city in Kenya
IndicatorPopulation in largest city
CountryKenya
CategoryReal Estate
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 5.767 million (2025)

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Source:World Bank — series EN.URB.LCTY
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Population in largest city — Kenya [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-urb-lcty/KEN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.URB.LCTY

MLA

World Bank. "Population in largest city — Kenya." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-urb-lcty/KEN. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.URB.LCTY.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Population in largest city — Kenya." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-urb-lcty/KEN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.URB.LCTY.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_en_urb_lcty_ken,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Population in largest city --- Kenya}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-urb-lcty/KEN},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.URB.LCTY}
}