🇰🇪 Kenya - Digital Nomad Country Guide
🇰🇪 Kenya
KE / KEN #48
Nomad Score
57.0
Cities
16
Region
African Union,
Horn of Africa,
Africa,
Africa,
Eastern Africa,
Emerging Markets,
Developing Countries
Currency
KES
🌍 COUNTRY OVERVIEW
Official Name
Republic of Kenya
Capital
Nairobi
Continent
Africa / Eastern Africa
Area
580,367 km²
Population
53.3M
Density
83.5/km²
Government
Unitary presidential republic
UN Member
Yes
Independent
Yes
Driving Side
Left
TLD
.ke
Calling Code
+254
Timezone
UTC+03:00
📊 KEY FIGURES
HDI
0.628
GDP per capita (2030)
$8,366
Life Expectancy (2023)
63.7 yrs
Internet Users (2024)
35.0%
Gini Index (2015)
40.8
Inflation (2030)
5.0%
Unemployment (2025)
5.5%
Urban Population (2024)
31.9%
Life Satisfaction (2025)
4.7/10
PM2.5 (2019)
12.5 µg/m³
Political Stability (2023)
15th pct
Homicide Rate (2022)
4.9/100k
Human Capital (2020)
0.55
🎭 CULTURE & SOCIETY
Languages
English,
Swahili (Kiswahili)
Religions
Christianity 85.5%,
Islam 10.9%,
No religion 1.5%,
Traditional faiths 0.7%
Currencies
Sh KES — Kenyan shilling
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#128 of 199
Visa-Free Destinations
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Total Accessible
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🏆 TOP CITIES
| # | City | Score | Cost | Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nairobi | 6.6 | $2,739/mo | Data unavailable |
| 2 | Eldoret | 6.1 | $1,603/mo | Data unavailable |
| 3 | Diani Beach | 6.1 | $1,307/mo | Data unavailable |
| 4 | Kilifi | 6.0 | $1,152/mo | Data unavailable |
| 5 | Nanyuki | 5.8 | $901/mo | Data unavailable |