Census 2019: List of Most Populous Counties in Kenya

By Soko Directory Team / Published November 4, 2019 | 12:08 pm

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

Lamu
Isiolo
Samburu
Tana River
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

Nairobi – 4,397,073
Kiambu – 2,417,735
Nakuru – 2,162,202
Kakamega – 1,867,579
Bungoma – 1,670,570
Meru – 1,545,714
Kilifi -1,453,787
Machakos – 1421,932
Kitui -1,136,187
Kisii – 1,266,860
Mombasa – 1,208,333
Uasin Gishu – 1,163,186
Narok – 1,157,873
Kisumu – 1,155,574
Homabay – 1,131,950
Kajiado -1,117,840
Migori – 1,116,436
Murang’a -1,056, 640
Siaya – 993,183
Trans Nzoia – 990,341
Makueni – 987,653
Turkana – 926,976
Kericho – 901,777
Busia – 893,681
Nandi – 885,711
Bomet – 875,689
Mandera – 867,457
Kwale – 866,820
Garissa – 841,353
Wajir – 781,263
Nyeri – 759,164
Baringo – 666,763
Nyandarua – 638, 289
West Pokot – 621,241
Kirinyaga – 610,411
Embu – 608,599
Nyamira – 605,576
Vihiga – 590,013
Laikipia – 518,560
Marsabit – 459,785
Elgeyo Marakwet – 454,480
Samburu – 310,327
Tharaka Nithi – 393,177
Taita Taveta – 340,671
Tana River – 315,943
Isiolo – 268,002
Lamu – 143,920

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