Kenya — World Gazetteer, 2005 edition
Kenya had an estimated population of 33,393,408 in 2005, with 141 places recorded. Archived from the World Gazetteer, the reference work formerly published at this domain.
About these figures. This page is part of the restored World Gazetteer archive: the 2005 edition of Stefan Helders' reference work, which was published at this domain until 2013 and is preserved here. Figures are as of 2005 and are kept for citation continuity and historical comparison. Esta página conserva la edición de 2005 del World Gazetteer. Las cifras corresponden a 2005; para datos actuales, consulte las fuentes oficiales.
For current figures: Kenya today — population now 58,636,412, against 33,393,408 in 2005.
| Source | 2005 | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Gazetteer (the work cited) | 33,393,408 | — | — |
| UN World Population Prospects | 35,796,484 | 58,636,412 | +64% |
The two sources differ by 7% for 2005. The Gazetteer figure is the one the citation you followed refers to; the UN pair is the like-for-like comparison.
Agglomerations, 2005
| # | Name | Population (2005) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nairobi | 3,639,362 |
Cities and towns, 2005
| # | Place | Region | Population (2005) | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nairobi | Nairobi | 2,750,547 | 4,397,073 now |
| 2 | Mombasa | Coast | 799,668 | 1,208,333 now |
| 3 | Nakuru | Rift Valley | 259,903 | 570,674 now |
| 4 | Eldoret | Rift Valley | 218,446 | 475,716 now |
| 5 | Kisumu | Nyanza | 216,479 | 397,957 now |
| 6 | Ruiru | Central | 114,371 | — |
| 7 | Thika | Central | 99,322 | 251,407 now |
| 8 | Kitale | Rift Valley | 75,123 | 162,174 now |
| 9 | Malindi | Coast | 68,304 | 119,859 now |
| 10 | Garissa | North Eastern | 67,861 | 163,399 now |
| 11 | Kakamega | Western | 63,426 | — |
| 12 | Bungoma | Western | 55,962 | 68,031 now |
| 13 | Nyeri | Central | 51,084 | 80,081 now |
| 14 | Meru | Eastern | 47,226 | 80,191 now |
| 15 | Kilifi | Coast | 46,118 | 74,270 now |
| 16 | Wajir | North Eastern | 45,771 | 90,116 now |
| 17 | Mumias | Western | 45,485 | — |
| 18 | Busia | Western | 40,894 | 71,886 now |
| 19 | Homa Bay | Nyanza | 40,319 | — |
| 20 | Naivasha | Rift Valley | 38,366 | — |
| 21 | Nanyuki | Rift Valley | 36,142 | 72,813 now |
| 22 | Mandera | North Eastern | 36,076 | — |
| 23 | Narok | Rift Valley | 36,061 | 65,430 now |
| 24 | Kericho | Rift Valley | 35,748 | — |
| 25 | Migori | Nyanza | 35,240 | 71,668 now |
| 26 | Embu | Eastern | 34,922 | 64,979 now |
| 27 | Isiolo | Eastern | 33,207 | 78,650 now |
| 28 | Nyahururu | Rift Valley | 31,978 | — |
| 29 | Machakos | Eastern | 31,971 | 63,767 now |
| 30 | Rongai | Rift Valley | 30,471 | — |
| 31 | Kisii | Nyanza | 28,547 | — |
| 32 | Molo | Rift Valley | 27,896 | — |
| 33 | Gilgil | Central | 25,264 | 60,711 now |
| 34 | Mavoko | Eastern | 24,530 | — |
| 35 | Lamu | Coast | 24,525 | — |
| 36 | Kapsabet | Rift Valley | 23,986 | — |
| 37 | Webuye | Western | 22,507 | — |
| 38 | Elburgon | 22,293 | — | |
| 39 | Vihiga | Western | 21,889 | — |
| 40 | Karuri | Central | 21,476 | — |
| 41 | Kiambu | Central | 21,234 | — |
| 42 | Maralal | Rift Valley | 20,841 | — |
| 43 | Makueni | Eastern | 20,681 | — |
| 44 | Lodwar | Rift Valley | 20,219 | — |
| 45 | Voi | Coast | 19,624 | — |
| 46 | Tana River | Coast | 17,915 | — |
| 47 | Kutus | 17,256 | — | |
| 48 | Ol Kalou | Central | 16,516 | — |
| 49 | Moyale | Eastern | 16,243 | — |
| 50 | Kitui | Eastern | 15,954 | — |
| 51 | Kapenguria | Rift Valley | 15,436 | — |
| 52 | Marsabit | Eastern | 15,361 | — |
| 53 | Siaya | Nyanza | 15,354 | — |
| 54 | Awendo | Nyanza | 15,324 | — |
| 55 | Kerugoya | Central | 15,287 | — |
| 56 | Muhoroni | Nyanza | 15,217 | — |
| 57 | Magadi | Rift Valley | 14,529 | — |
| 58 | Koibatek | Rift Valley | 14,205 | — |
| 59 | Taveta | Coast | 13,377 | — |
| 60 | Namanga | Rift Valley | 13,193 | — |
| 61 | Kehancha | Nyanza | 13,162 | — |
| 62 | Sawasawa | Coast | 12,975 | — |
| 63 | Mariakani | Coast | 12,786 | — |
| 64 | Eldama Ravine | Rift Valley | 12,524 | — |
| 65 | Wundanyi | Coast | 12,501 | — |
| 66 | Murangʿa | Central | 11,987 | — |
| 67 | Kimilili | Western | 11,779 | — |
| 68 | Mwingi | Eastern | 11,219 | — |
| 69 | Butere | Western | 11,205 | — |
| 70 | Kajiado | Rift Valley | 11,198 | — |
| 71 | Nyamira | Nyanza | 11,104 | — |
| 72 | Maua | Eastern | 10,804 | — |
| 73 | Takaungu | Coast | 10,760 | — |
| 74 | Kabarnet | Rift Valley | 10,132 | — |
| 75 | Oyugis | Nyanza | 10,116 | — |
| 76 | Kangundo | Eastern | 10,094 | — |
| 77 | Luanda | Western | 10,053 | — |
| 78 | Ngong | Rift Valley | 9,519 | — |
| 79 | Chuka | Eastern | 9,347 | — |
| 80 | Naro Moru | Rift Valley | 9,018 | — |
| 81 | Ahero | Nyanza | 8,788 | — |
| 82 | Bondo | Nyanza | 8,683 | — |
| 83 | Malaba | Western | 8,383 | — |
| 84 | Kinango | Coast | 8,070 | — |
| 85 | Baringo | Rift Valley | 7,656 | — |
| 86 | Karatina | Central | 7,452 | — |
| 87 | Rongo | Nyanza | 6,877 | — |
| 88 | Mbita Point | Nyanza | 6,797 | — |
| 89 | Port Victoria | Western | 6,793 | — |
| 90 | Limuru | Central | 6,317 | — |
| 91 | Wote | Eastern | 6,133 | — |
| 92 | Mount Elgon | Western | 6,096 | — |
| 93 | Matuu | Eastern | 5,888 | — |
| 94 | Lugari | Western | 5,828 | — |
| 95 | Tabaka | Nyanza | 5,643 | — |
| 96 | Witu | Coast | 5,380 | — |
| 97 | Bomet | Rift Valley | 5,270 | — |
| 98 | Gazi | Coast | 5,222 | — |
| 99 | Kwale | Coast | 4,883 | — |
| 100 | Mitoto-Andei | Eastern | 4,763 | — |
| 101 | Londiani | Rift Valley | 4,758 | — |
| 102 | Itentambach | Rift Valley | 4,725 | — |
| 103 | Suneka | Nyanza | 4,696 | — |
| 104 | Kijabe | Central | 4,679 | — |
| 105 | Maragua | Central | 4,661 | — |
| 106 | Rumuruti | Rift Valley | 4,501 | — |
| 107 | Othaya | Central | 4,468 | — |
| 108 | Kangema | Central | 4,319 | — |
| 109 | Malakisi | Western | 4,319 | — |
| 110 | Laikipia | Rift Valley | 4,298 | — |
| 111 | Nandi Hills | Rift Valley | 4,257 | — |
| 112 | Keroka | Nyanza | 4,143 | — |
| 113 | Kipini | Coast | 4,114 | — |
| 114 | Nyansiongo | Nyanza | 4,112 | — |
| 115 | Vanga | Central | 4,049 | — |
| 116 | Ugunja | Nyanza | 3,996 | — |
| 117 | Kikuyu | Central | 3,953 | — |
| 118 | Burnt Forest | Rift Valley | 3,786 | — |
| 119 | Nandi | Rift Valley | 3,758 | — |
| 120 | Sagana | Central | 3,297 | — |
| 121 | Litein | Rift Valley | 3,129 | — |
| 122 | Kipkelion | Rift Valley | 2,952 | — |
| 123 | Chogoria | Eastern | 2,767 | — |
| 124 | Yala | Nyanza | 2,715 | — |
| 125 | Sotik | Rift Valley | 2,600 | — |
| 126 | Nyamache | Nyanza | 2,456 | — |
| 127 | Shimoni | Coast | 2,374 | — |
| 128 | Konza | Rift Valley | 2,004 | — |
| 129 | Malava | Western | 1,956 | — |
| 130 | Masimba | Nyanza | 1,855 | — |
| 131 | Ogembo | Nyanza | 1,842 | — |
| 132 | Runjenjes | Eastern | 1,733 | — |
| 133 | Funyula | Western | 1,426 | — |
| 134 | Nambale | Western | 1,154 | — |
| 135 | Chepareria | Rift Valley | 1,073 | — |
| 136 | Sirisia | Western | 944 | — |
| 137 | Kandara | Central | 914 | — |
| 138 | Ukwala | Nyanza | 747 | — |
| 139 | Kendu Bay | Nyanza | 434 | — |
| 140 | Nyamarambe | Nyanza | 236 | — |
| 141 | Makuyu | Central | 191 | — |
The Today column links to our current page for the same place, where one matches by name and plausible size; the figure shown there is today's, never 2005's. A dash means no confident match, which is more honest than a guessed link.
Administrative divisions, 2005
| # | Name | Population (2005) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rift Valley | 8,319,324 |
| 2 | Eastern | 5,125,535 |
| 3 | Nyanza | 4,891,298 |
| 4 | Central | 4,050,428 |
| 5 | Western | 3,855,830 |
| 6 | Coast | 2,894,441 |
| 7 | Nairobi | 2,750,547 |
| 8 | North Eastern | 1,506,005 |
The complete dataset is available as a free CSV download, with attribution to Stefan Helders / World Gazetteer.