Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Kenya  | Japan  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Kenya | Japan |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Nairobi | Tokyo |
Latitude  | 1° 0′ 0″ S | 36° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 38° 0′ 0″ E | 138° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Kenya is 580,367 sq km, and the total area of Japan is 377,975 sq km. Kenya is bigger than Japan by 202,392 sq km. Kenya is around 1.54 times bigger than Japan.
Indicators | Kenya | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 580,367 Sq km | 377,975 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 202,392 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 224,081 Sq Mile | 145,937 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 78,144 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.3 % | 1.4 % |
Indicators | Kenya | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Nairobi | Tokyo |
Demonyms  | Kenyan | Japanese |
Official Languages  | Swahili, English | Japanese |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Shintoism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 85.5 % | 70.5 % |
The people of Kenya are called Kenyan, and the people of Japan are called Japanese.
Indicators | Kenya | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Kenyan shilling | Japanese yen |
Currency Symbol  | KES | JPY |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +254 | +81 |
Internet TLD  | .ke | .jp |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KE | JP |
Indicators | Kenya | Japan |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu | 君が代 (Kimigayo) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | O God of All Creation | His Imperial Majesty's Reign |
National Animal  | Lion | Green Pheasant |
National Bird  | Lilac-breasted Roller | Green Pheasant |
National Flower  | None | Chrysanthemum |
National Sport  | Rugby Sevens | Sumo Wrestling |
National Colors  | Black, red, green and white | Red and white |
Indicators | Kenya | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:19 AM | 06:19 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+9 (Japan Standard 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 [12:19 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Japan is [06:19 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Kenya is [ 6 hours ] behind of Japan.
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 Japan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 124,516,650.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Kenya had 69,416,064 less people than Japan.
The annual Population Growth in Kenya is 2.09% and the annual population growth in Japan is -0.23%.
Indicators | Kenya | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 25.6 % | 13.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.7 % | 62.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.64 % | 24.2 % |
Indicators | Kenya | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Nairobi | Tokyo |
Current Time | 12:19 AM | 06:19 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 18.62 Degree Celsius | 7.04 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.09 km/hr, 140 Degree | 4.63 km/hr, 20 Degree |
Humidity  | 94 % | 62 % |
Indicators | Kenya | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.3 (Births Per Woman) | 1.26 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 407.93 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 64.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 301.54 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 35.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 30.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 1.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Kenya | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (48.8 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (129.1 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease ( 22.8 people per 100K population) | Pancreas cancer ( 29.2 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 28.2 (people per 100K population) | 2.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.11 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 15.34 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.46 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
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 129.1 people per 100,000 people in Japan, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, 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 Japan, spent [ 10.82% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Kenya | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 33.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 31.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 12.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 5.54% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.87 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.68 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Kenya, are 2.24 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Japan.
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