Land & Water Area by County, Kenya
Land, inland-water and total area per county. Source: State Dept for Lands & Physical Planning. Source: KNBS.
47 rows· 4 columns· Kenya, 47 counties· Source: KNBS· Updated 10 Jun 2026
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| county | land_area_km2 # | water_area_km2 # | total_area_km2 # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilifi | 12396 | 109 | 12505 |
| Kwale | 8165 | 65 | 8230 |
| Lamu | 5832 | 308 | 6140 |
| Mombasa | 151 | 65 | 216 |
| Taita/Taveta | 17090 | 30 | 17120 |
| Tana River | 39153 | 39153 | |
| Garissa | 45591 | 45591 | |
| Wajir | 56649 | 56649 | |
| Mandera | 25986 | 25986 | |
| Machakos | 6016 | 6016 | |
| Kitui | 30437 | 30437 | |
| Embu | 2828 | 2828 | |
| Isiolo | 25382 | 25382 | |
| Marsabit | 71905 | 4126 | 76031 |
| Makueni | 8172 | 8172 | |
| Meru | 7057 | 7057 | |
| Tharaka Nithi | 2514 | 2514 | |
| Nyeri | 3336 | 3336 | |
| Murang’a | 2527 | 2527 | |
| Kirinyaga | 1475 | 1475 | |
| Kiambu | 2569 | 2569 | |
| Nyandarua | 3267 | 3 | 3270 |
| Nairobi | 707 | 707 | |
| Narok | 17943 | 17943 | |
| Kajiado | 21783 | 116 | 21899 |
| Nakuru | 7287 | 202 | 7489 |
| Nandi | 2847 | 2847 | |
| Kericho | 2617 | 2617 | |
| Elgeyo/Marakwet | 3018 | 3018 | |
| Bomet | 2355 | 2355 | |
| Baringo | 10717 | 195 | 10912 |
| Turkana | 68307 | 2279 | 70586 |
| Samburu | 21024 | 21024 | |
| Trans-Nzoia | 2496 | 2496 | |
| Uasin Gishu | 3407 | 3407 | |
| West Pokot | 9108 | 9108 | |
| Laikipia | 9544 | 9544 | |
| Kisii | 1321 | 1321 | |
| Kisumu | 2110 | 567 | 2677 |
| Siaya | 2453 | 1089 | 3542 |
| Homa Bay | 2696 | 2064 | 4760 |
| Migori | 3165 | 3165 | |
| Nyamira | 901 | 901 | |
| Kakamega | 3023 | 3023 | |
| Bungoma | 3033 | 3033 | |
| Vihiga | 563 | 563 | |
| Busia | 1686 | 144 | 1830 |
Data dictionary
| Column | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| county | text | — |
| land_area_km2 | number | — |
| water_area_km2 | number | — |
| total_area_km2 | number | — |
Cite this data
LeadAfrik Public Economics Hub. "Land & Water Area by County, Kenya." Source: KNBS. Updated 10 Jun 2026. Retrieved from https://www.leadafrik.com/data/explore/knbs-county-land-water-area