What is the capital of Kenya?

The capital of Kenya is Nairobi.

What continent is Kenya in?

Kenya is in Africa, specifically the Eastern Africa subregion.

What is the population of Kenya?

Kenya has a population of roughly 51,393,010 people, across a land area of 580,367 km².

What language is spoken in Kenya?

The main languages of Kenya are English and Swahili.

Which countries border Kenya?

Kenya shares a land border with 5 countries: Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.

Kenya

Republic of Kenya

Kenya is a country in Eastern Africa, Africa. Its capital is Nairobi, home to roughly 51,393,010 people across 580,367 km² of land.

Where is Kenya?

Kenya is in Eastern Africa, Africa, bordering Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Nairobi
Continent: Africa
Subregion: Eastern Africa
Population: 51,393,010
Land area: 580,367 km²
ISO codes: KE / KEN
Languages: English, Swahili
Coastline: Has a coastline
Currency: Kenyan shilling (KES)
Calling code: +254
Internet domain: .ke

How Kenya compares

Kenya ranks 28th of 194 countries on this site by population and 47th by land area — roughly 0.7% of their combined population. In Africa it ranks 7th of 54 by population and 23rd by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 5 other countries.

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Flag of Kenya: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Kenya flag breaks down as 30.3% black, 30% red, 28.9% green and 10.8% white.

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

The Great Rift Valley cuts through Kenya, creating lakes, volcanoes, and fossil-rich landscapes.
The Maasai Mara hosts part of the annual wildebeest migration, one of Earth's greatest wildlife spectacles.
Kenya pioneered mobile money with M-Pesa, revolutionizing how millions of people send and receive payments.
Discoveries at Lake Turkana and Olorgesailie helped confirm East Africa as a cradle of humankind.
Mount Kenya's equatorial glaciers gave the country its name and inspired the national flag's shield design.

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Kenya: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Kenya?: The capital of Kenya is Nairobi.
What continent is Kenya in?: Kenya is in Africa, specifically the Eastern Africa subregion.
What is the population of Kenya?: Kenya has a population of roughly 51,393,010 people, across a land area of 580,367 km².
What language is spoken in Kenya?: The main languages of Kenya are English and Swahili.
Which countries border Kenya?: Kenya shares a land border with 5 countries: Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.

Practice with geography games

Studying Kenya is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.

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