Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Kenya  | Central African Republic  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Kenya | Central African Republic |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Nairobi | Bangui |
Latitude  | 1° 0′ 0″ S | 6° 35′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 38° 0′ 0″ E | 20° 20′ 0″ E |
The total area of Kenya is 580,367 sq km, and the total area of Central African Republic is 622,984 sq km. Kenya is smaller than Central African Republic by 42,617 sq km. Kenya is around 1.07 times smaller than Central African Republic.
Indicators | Kenya | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 580,367 Sq km | 622,984 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 42,617 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 224,081 Sq Mile | 240,535 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 16,454 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.3 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Kenya | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Nairobi | Bangui |
Demonyms  | Kenyan | Central African |
Official Languages  | Swahili, English | French, Sango |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 85.5 % | 89.2 % |
The people of Kenya are called Kenyan, and the people of Central African Republic are called Central African.
Indicators | Kenya | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Kenyan shilling | Central African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | KES | XAF |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +254 | +236 |
Internet TLD  | .ke | .cf |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KE | CF |
Indicators | Kenya | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu | La Renaissance |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | O God of All Creation | The Renaissance |
National Animal  | Lion | African Elephant |
National Bird  | Lilac-breasted Roller | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | None | King Protea |
National Sport  | Rugby Sevens | Football |
National Colors  | Black, red, green and white | Blue, white, green, yellow and red |
Indicators | Kenya | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:26 AM | 10:26 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Kenya is [12:26 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Central African Republic is [10:26 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Kenya is [ 2 hours ] ahead of Central African Republic.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Kenya as of 2023 is estimated to be around 55,100,586, and the total population of Central African Republic as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,742,315.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Kenya had 49,358,271 more people than Central African Republic.
The annual Population Growth in Kenya is 2.09% and the annual population growth in Central African Republic is 1.81%.
Indicators | Kenya | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 25.6 % | 32.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.7 % | 64.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.64 % | 2.45 % |
Indicators | Kenya | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Nairobi | Bangui |
Current Time | 12:26 AM | 10:26 PM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 15.92 Degree Celsius | 26.10 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.58 km/hr, 39 Degree | 3.09 km/hr, 150 Degree |
Humidity  | 96 % | 83 % |
Indicators | Kenya | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.3 (Births Per Woman) | 5.92 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 407.93 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 465.19 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 301.54 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 372.8 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 30.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 73.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Kenya | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (48.8 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (119.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease ( 22.8 people per 100K population) | Measles ( 34.3 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 28.2 (people per 100K population) | 25.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.11 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.33 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.46 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 1.57 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Kenya, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 48.8 people per 100,000 people in Kenya, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 119.8 people per 100,000 people in Central African Republic, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Kenya, spent [ 4.55% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Central African Republic, spent [ 9.07% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Kenya | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 33.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 41.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 12.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 9.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.87 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.99 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Kenya, are 1.33 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Central African Republic.
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