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Kenya, Africa

Nairobi

2024

Nairobi is a city with a population of 4,956,827 and lies in the 5000 and above (Very High) density category. The city has an area of 475.08 km² with a total green space of 44% and a tree coverage of 28%. The city lies in the Torrid Zone of the world. The city has improved its Percentage of urban area covered by trees when compared to Global Average and also improved its Urban green space per capita when compared to previous year. Within Africa, 84.6% of cities are ranked lower than Nairobi.

How green is Nairobi?

Ratings

Rating
D

Urban Green Space

Percentage of urban green space
44%
Population density
0 people per km²
Distribution of urban green space
-
Urban area size
475 km²
Urban area population
4,956,827 (2024)