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
Other countries in Africa
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.