Kenya: flag, capital and key facts
Kenya is a country in Africa whose capital is Nairobi. It covers 580,367 km², making it the 48th largest country in the world. Its population is estimated at 54,985,698, 26th in the world. It shares a land border with 5 countries. Official currency: Kenyan shilling (KES).
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Key facts about Kenya
| Capital | Nairobi |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 54,985,698 (rank 26) |
| Land area | 580,367 km² (rank 48) |
| Currency | Kenyan shilling (KES) |
| GDP per capita | 2,150 USD |
| Main languages | Swahili, English |
| ISO 3166-1 code | KE |
Which countries border Kenya?
Kenya shares a land border with 5 countries:
- Ethiopia — capital Addis Ababa
- Somalia — capital Mogadishu
- South Sudan — capital Juba
- Tanzania — capital Dodoma
- Uganda — capital Kampala
Play with Kenya on Flagdle
Kenya is one of the 195 countries in Flagdle's daily rotation. It can show up in any of the modes:
- Flags — recognise the flag in 3 tries.
- Capitals — find “Nairobi” from the country name.
- Worldle — identify the country from its outline.
- Daily Challenge — the 9 chained mini-games on a single country.
Data sources
Country code per ISO 3166-1 alpha-2, currency code per ISO 4217. Flag image served by FlagCDN, outline by mapsicon, coat of arms by Wikimedia Commons. Population and land area from United Nations public data; GDP per capita in current US dollars.