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Dataset

Kenya Populated Places (OpenStreetMap Export)

Categories

Population Count / Density

Geographies

Kenya

Organizations

The Humanitarian Data Exchange (HDX)

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Dataset Objective

To provide the population of hamlets, villages and towns in Kenya

Context

The data provides an overview of populated areas in Kenya (population density)

What is included

Downloadable files for visualizing using GIS tools (Geodata Files) describing the names of the towns/villages and the population count

Collection Methods

The data is sourced from OpenStreetMap contributors - Volunteered geographic information

Latest Data Update

2025

Update Frequency

Monthly

Keywords

kenya, openstreet maps, population, settlements, geodata, hotosm, open street maps, populated places

Language

en

Housing Density

Mixed

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Spatial Resolution

Yes

Spatial Resolution Detail

Latitudes and longitudes of the populated areas

Access

Instant download, Instant Access

Data Format

.Geospatial (Shapefiles, .geojson, .kml, .kmz, etc.), .Interactive (Dashboards, Maps/Charts, Web Portals)