International Kenya relations

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The map shows in purple the selected country (Kenya), and represents in a green scale its closest relations, and in a red scale its strained relations.

Profile summary of Kenya

Kenya is a country located in East Africa, on the equator. It shares borders with Somalia to the east, Ethiopia to the north, South Sudan to the northwest, Uganda to the west, and Tanzania to the south. The country has a population of about 52 million people and is the largest economy in East Africa.

Kenya has a multi-party democracy and has held several successful elections since gaining independence from Britain in 1963. However, political tensions have occasionally erupted into violence, particularly around elections.

The country has a diverse mix of ethnic groups, including the Kikuyu, Luhya, Luo, Kalenjin, Kamba, and Masai, among others. The official languages of Kenya are English and Swahili, and the majority of the population is Christian.

Kenya has a mixed economy, with a large agricultural sector and a growing manufacturing and service sector. The country is known for its exports of tea, coffee, flowers, and textiles. It is also a regional hub for finance and telecommunications, and has a growing tourism industry.

Kenya has faced a number of challenges, including corruption, limited access to education and healthcare, and environmental degradation. It has also been affected by regional conflicts and terrorism, particularly in the north and east of the country. Despite these challenges, Kenya has made significant progress in recent years and has ambitious development goals, including becoming a middle-income country by 2030.

Diverse Sources: UN, WorldBank, Kenya Statistics Office/Department. Most recent available data
Capital Nairobi
Population 53 771 296
Land Area (sq km) 569 140
Main religion Christianity
Life Expectancy 67 years

The influence of Kenya in the World

Kenya is a country with a Low International Influence. It is located in place 62 in the world influence ranking. Kenya's actions have a very limited effect on the world or on other countries. Click here to know more !

Kenya maintains contact with 88 countries. The five most intense relations Kenya has are with: China with a score of 20 203 , Australia with a score of 15 711 , United States with a score of 14 920 , United Kingdom with a score of 13 633 , and Somalia with a score of 12 944 .

Top 5 most Intense relations of Kenya
Position Country Influence Options
1 China 20 203
2 Australia 15 711
3 United States 14 920
4 United Kingdom 13 633
5 Somalia 12 944

The closest and strained relations involving Kenya worldwide

The top five closest relations from Kenya are: United Kingdom with a score of 9.86 , Australia with a score of 8.32 , United States with a score of 6.86 , China with a score of 6.79 , and Tanzania with a score of 6.74 .

Top 5 closest relations of Kenya
Position Country Relation Options
1 United Kingdom 9.9
2 Australia 8.3
3 United States 6.9
4 China 6.8
5 Tanzania 6.7

While, the top five strained relations from Kenya are: Israel with a score of 3.5 , Somalia with a score of 3.5 , South Sudan with a score of 4.13 , North Korea with a score of 4.31 , and Georgia with a score of 4.52 .

Top 5 strained relation of Kenya
Position Country Relation Options
1 Israel 3.5
2 Somalia 3.5
3 South Sudan 4.1
4 North Korea 4.3
5 Georgia 4.5

A summary of international relations of Kenya

Of the total of 88 countries with which Kenya maintains relations, it has an Excellent relation with 2 countries , a Good relation with 11 countries , a Neutral relation with 73 countries , a Bad relation with 2 countries

Summary relations of Kenya. Excellent relation: 8-10, Good relation: 6-8, Neutral relation: 4-6, Bad relation: 2-4, Very bad relation: 0-2
Relation Quantity
1.Excellent 2
2.Good 11
3.Neutral 73
4.Bad 2

All the international relations of Kenya

All relations of Kenya
Position Country Relation Options
1 United Kingdom 9.9
2 Australia 8.3
3 United States 6.9
4 China 6.8
5 Tanzania 6.7
6 Rwanda 6.6
7 Burundi 6.5
8 Mexico 6.5
9 Uganda 6.5
10 Poland 6.4
11 Russia 6.4
12 Greece 6.3
13 Zimbabwe 6.2
14 Brazil 6.0
15 Chile 6.0
16 Benin 6.0
17 Cuba 6.0
18 Mozambique 6.0
19 United Arab Emirates 5.9
20 Djibouti 5.9
21 Democratic Republic of the Congo 5.9
22 Spain 5.9
23 Zambia 5.9
24 Ghana 5.8
25 Sweden 5.8
26 South Korea 5.7
27 France 5.7
28 Ethiopia 5.7
29 Germany 5.7
30 Pakistan 5.7
31 Netherlands 5.7
32 India 5.7
33 Iran 5.7
34 Canada 5.7
35 South Africa 5.6
36 Sri Lanka 5.5
37 Denmark 5.5
38 Angola 5.5
39 Egypt 5.5
40 Mauritius 5.5
41 Malawi 5.5
42 Seychelles 5.5
43 Qatar 5.5
44 Indonesia 5.5
45 Italy 5.5
46 Morocco 5.5
47 Kosovo 5.5
48 Lesotho 5.5
49 Malaysia 5.5
50 Turkey 5.5
51 Finland 5.5
52 Philippines 5.5
53 Sudan 5.5
54 Vietnam 5.5
55 Nigeria 5.5
56 Algeria 5.5
57 Austria 5.5
58 Saudi Arabia 5.5
59 Czech Republic 5.4
60 Bangladesh 5.4
61 Barbados 5.4
62 Norway 5.4
63 Colombia 5.4
64 Jamaica 5.4
65 Singapore 5.4
66 Ukraine 5.4
67 Slovakia 5.4
68 Jordan 5.3
69 Namibia 5.2
70 Azerbaijan 5.1
71 Kuwait 5.1
72 Venezuela 5.0
73 Portugal 5.0
74 Switzerland 5.0
75 Palestine 4.9
76 Thailand 4.9
77 Eritrea 4.9
78 Liberia 4.9
79 Oman 4.8
80 Japan 4.8
81 Botswana 4.6
82 Sierra Leone 4.6
83 Libya 4.5
84 Georgia 4.5
85 North Korea 4.3
86 South Sudan 4.1
87 Israel 3.5
88 Somalia 3.5

The data shown in this webpage has been updated in .