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As of 2043, Nairobi was the most populated city in Kenya, with more than 2.7 million people living in the capital. The city is also the only one in the country with a population exceeding one million. For instance, Mombasa, the second most populated, has nearly 800 thousand inhabitants. As of 2020, Kenya's population was estimated at over 53.7 million people.
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World Population Review. (February 13, 2025). Distribution of population in Kenya as of 2024, by city (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1199593/population-of-kenya-by-largest-cities/
World Population Review. "Distribution of population in Kenya as of 2024, by city (in 1,000s)." Chart. February 13, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/1199593/population-of-kenya-by-largest-cities/
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Distribution of population in Kenya as of 2024, by city (in 1,000s) [Graph], World Population Review, February 13, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1199593/population-of-kenya-by-largest-cities/
