Census 2019: List of Most Populous Counties in Kenya

Kenya has a population of 47,564,296 people according to the official 2019 population Census figures released on Monday by KNBS director Zachary Mwangi at State House Nairobi.

Out of the 47,564,296 in Kenya, 23,548,056 are male while 24,014,716 are female and 1524 intersex individuals.

The 2019 population Census has shown that Nairobi County is leading 4.3 million people, followed by Kiambu County with a population of 2.4 million people, Nakuru County with 2.1million people, Kakamega with1.8 million people and  Bungoma with a population of 1.6 million people.

List of Counties with Least Number of People in Kenya

1. Lamu
2. Isiolo
3. Samburu
4. Tana River
5. Taita Taveta

Lamu County has 143,920 people, Isiolo has 268,002, Samburu has 310,327, Tana River has 315,943 while Taita Taveta as 340,671.

The KNBS results have been released in the presence of President Uhuru who thanked the statistics group for undertaking the exercise successfully saying it was the first census to be carried out under the 2010 constitution.

Read: Census 2019 Results: Kenya Has 47,564,296 People

“I would also like to thank the security team. I am happy to note that this is the first Census which was fully funded by my administration,” President Uhuru noted after releasing the results at State House adding that they would help in aligning development strategies in the country.

List of Counties according to the most populated in Kenya

1. Nairobi – 4,397,073
2. Kiambu – 2,417,735
3. Nakuru – 2,162,202
4. Kakamega – 1,867,579
5. Bungoma – 1,670,570
6. Meru – 1,545,714
7. Kilifi -1,453,787
8. Machakos – 1421,932
9. Kitui -1,136,187
10. Kisii – 1,266,860
11. Mombasa – 1,208,333
12. Uasin Gishu – 1,163,186
13. Narok – 1,157,873
14. Kisumu – 1,155,574
15. Homabay – 1,131,950
16. Kajiado -1,117,840
17. Migori – 1,116,436
18. Murang’a -1,056, 640
19. Siaya – 993,183
20. Trans Nzoia – 990,341
21. Makueni – 987,653
22. Turkana – 926,976
23. Kericho – 901,777
24. Busia – 893,681
25. Nandi – 885,711
26. Bomet – 875,689
27. Mandera – 867,457
28. Kwale – 866,820
29. Garissa – 841,353
30. Wajir – 781,263
31. Nyeri – 759,164
32. Baringo – 666,763
33. Nyandarua – 638, 289
34. West Pokot – 621,241
35. Kirinyaga – 610,411
36. Embu – 608,599
37. Nyamira – 605,576
38. Vihiga – 590,013
39. Laikipia – 518,560
40. Marsabit – 459,785
41. Elgeyo Marakwet – 454,480
42. Samburu – 310,327
43. Tharaka Nithi – 393,177
44. Taita Taveta – 340,671
45. Tana River – 315,943
46. Isiolo – 268,002
47. Lamu – 143,920