Nairobi City County
Nairobi City County | |
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Nairobi City Hall | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in Kenya | |
| Coordinates: 1°17′00″S 36°49′00″E / 1.2833°S 36.8167°E | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Formed | 4 March 2013 |
| Capital | Nairobi |
| Sub-counties | |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Johnson Arthur Sakaja |
| • Senator | Edwin Sifuna |
| • County Woman Representative | Esther Passaris |
| Area | |
• Total | 696.1 km2 (268.8 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 45th |
| Elevation | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 4,397,073 |
| • Rank | 1st |
| • Density | 6,317/km2 (16,360/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+03:00 (EAT) |
| HDI (2019) | 0.681 |
| GCP (2023) | 27.5% of Kenya's GDP |
| Website | nairobi |
Nairobi City County is one of the 47 Counties of Kenya and serves as the capital of Kenya. It is the most populous county as of the 2019 census with a population of 4,397,073, yet among the smallest in area at 696.1 km². Despite its small size, Nairobi County contributes approximately 27.5% of Kenya's Gross Domestic Product, making it the economic powerhouse of the nation.
The county was established on 4 March 2013 under Kenya's new constitution, replacing the former Nairobi Province administrative unit. It comprises 17 constituencies and 85 electoral wards, with 11 gazetted sub-counties for administrative purposes.