States & Provinces of Kenya map & data
Kenya has 47 states and provinces in this layer, spread over 47 regions. The most are in Turkana (1), Marsabit (1) and Mandera (1). The largest include Marsabit, Turkana and Wajir.
States & Provinces by region
| Region | Areas | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkana | 1 | 2.1% |
| Marsabit | 1 | 2.1% |
| Mandera | 1 | 2.1% |
| Wajir | 1 | 2.1% |
| West Pokot | 1 | 2.1% |
| Samburu | 1 | 2.1% |
| Isiolo | 1 | 2.1% |
| Baringo | 1 | 2.1% |
| Elgeyo-Marakwet | 1 | 2.1% |
| Trans Nzoia | 1 | 2.1% |
| Bungoma | 1 | 2.1% |
| Garissa | 1 | 2.1% |
| Uasin Gishu | 1 | 2.1% |
| Kakamega | 1 | 2.1% |
| Laikipia | 1 | 2.1% |
| Busia | 1 | 2.1% |
| Meru | 1 | 2.1% |
| Nandi | 1 | 2.1% |
| Siaya | 1 | 2.1% |
| Nakuru | 1 | 2.1% |
| Vihiga | 1 | 2.1% |
| Nyandarua | 1 | 2.1% |
| Tharaka | 1 | 2.1% |
| Kericho | 1 | 2.1% |
| Kisumu | 1 | 2.1% |
| Nyeri | 1 | 2.1% |
| Tana River | 1 | 2.1% |
| Kitui | 1 | 2.1% |
| Kirinyaga | 1 | 2.1% |
| Embu | 1 | 2.1% |
| Homa Bay | 1 | 2.1% |
| Bomet | 1 | 2.1% |
| Nyamira | 1 | 2.1% |
| Narok | 1 | 2.1% |
| Kisii | 1 | 2.1% |
| Murang'a | 1 | 2.1% |
| Migori | 1 | 2.1% |
| Kiambu | 1 | 2.1% |
| Machakos | 1 | 2.1% |
| Kajiado | 1 | 2.1% |
| Nairobi | 1 | 2.1% |
| Makueni | 1 | 2.1% |
| Lamu | 1 | 2.1% |
| Kilifi | 1 | 2.1% |
| Taita Taveta | 1 | 2.1% |
| Kwale | 1 | 2.1% |
| Mombasa | 1 | 2.1% |
Largest states and provinces in Kenya
- MarsabitMarsabit · 76,589.3 km²
- TurkanaTurkana · 64,367.9 km²
- WajirWajir · 57,089 km²
- GarissaGarissa · 45,099 km²
- Tana RiverTana River · 38,086 km²
- KituiKitui · 30,762.2 km²
- ManderaMandera · 26,260.8 km²
- IsioloIsiolo · 25,523 km²
- KajiadoKajiado · 21,969.2 km²
- SamburuSamburu · 21,220.5 km²
- NarokNarok · 18,014.4 km²
- Taita TavetaTaita Taveta · 17,264.7 km²
- KilifiKilifi · 12,573.8 km²
- BaringoBaringo · 10,869.6 km²
- LaikipiaLaikipia · 9,749.5 km²
- West PokotWest Pokot · 9,141.2 km²
- KwaleKwale · 8,283.8 km²
- MakueniMakueni · 8,041 km²
- NakuruNakuru · 7,496.5 km²
- MeruMeru · 6,946.5 km²
- MachakosMachakos · 6,263.2 km²
- LamuLamu · 6,136.5 km²
- Homa BayHoma Bay · 4,767.1 km²
- SiayaSiaya · 3,528 km²
- Uasin GishuUasin Gishu · 3,369.6 km²
- NyeriNyeri · 3,356.1 km²
- NyandaruaNyandarua · 3,295.3 km²
- MigoriMigori · 3,171.1 km²
- Elgeyo-MarakwetElgeyo-Marakwet · 3,038 km²
- BungomaBungoma · 3,031.6 km²
- KakamegaKakamega · 3,009 km²
- NandiNandi · 2,889.2 km²
- EmbuEmbu · 2,846 km²
- BometBomet · 2,837.8 km²
- KisumuKisumu · 2,693.7 km²
- TharakaTharaka · 2,688.4 km²
- KiambuKiambu · 2,591 km²
- Murang'aMurang'a · 2,558.6 km²
- Trans NzoiaTrans Nzoia · 2,496 km²
- KerichoKericho · 2,115.8 km²
What's in this layer
Every state or province in the layer comes with its name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID. First-level administrative regions: states, provinces, regions and territories.
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How many states and provinces are there in Kenya?
This layer holds 47 states and provinces in Kenya, the most of them in Turkana. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each state or province?
The name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID.
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