Kenyan Flag

Kenya's Information

Land Area	569,140 km²
Water Area	11,227 km²
Total Area	580,367km² (#48)
Population	46,790,758 (#30)
Population Density	82.21/km²
Government Type	Presidential Republic
GDP (PPP)	$153.00 Billion
GDP Per Capita	$3,400
Currency	Shilling (KES)
Largest Cities	Nairobi (2,750,547) Mombasa (799,668) Nakuru (259,903) Eldoret (218,446) Kisumu (216,479) Thika (200,000) Malindi (118,265) Kitale (75,123) Garissa (67,861) Kakamega (63,426) View all cities in Kenya

Kenya Flag:
Flag of Kenya

The Kenya flag was officially adopted on December 12, 1963. The black is said to represent the Kenyan people; red symbolizes the blood they spilled fighting colonialism; green the country's landscape and white means peace.

The traditional African shield is centered.

Larger Kenya flag

Kenya Coat of Arms:
Flag of Kenya

Kenya's coat of arms contains two lions (a symbol of protection) supporting a traditional East African shield. Both the shield and spears crossed behind it are representative of unity and defense of freedom, while the rooster at the center of the shield symbolizes the dawn of a new day.

The national motto of Kenya Harambee ("Let us all pull together") is displayed on a ribbon below.

This page was last updated on April 7, 2017.

Kenya Trivia

What are the Biggest Ethnic Groups in Kenya?

Kikuyus are Kenya's largest ethnic group, comprising an estimated 22% of the population. The Luhya ethnic group makes up the second largest ethnic group in Kenya.

Largest Ethnic Groups In Kenya

About the Author

John Moen
Founder / Cartographer

John Moen is a cartographer who along with his wife are the orignal founders of worldatlas.com. He and his wife, Chris Woolwine-Moen, produced thousands of award-winning maps that are used all over the world and content that aids students, teachers, travelers and parents with their geography and map questions. Today, it's one of the most popular educational sites on the web.