Kenya
Kenya is a country in Eastern Africa. Its capital is Nairobi. About 48 million people live there (2019). It covers 581,309 square kilometres.
- Capital
- Nairobi
- People (2019)
- 48 million
- Area
- 581,309 km²
- Currency
- Kenyan shilling
Kenya at a glance
- Official name
- Republic of Kenya
- In its own language
- Jamhuri ya Kenya, Republic of Kenya
- Status
- Sovereign country
- Continent
- Africa
- Capital
- Nairobi
- Population
- 47,564,296 (2019)
- Area
- 581,309 km² (224,445 mi²)
- People are called
- Kenyan
- Official languages
- Swahili, English
- Currency
- Kenyan shilling
- GDP (nominal)
- US$113 billion (2022)
- Life expectancy
- 67 years (2016)
- Human Development Index
- 0.575 (2021)
- Gini coefficient
- 40.8 (2015)
- Unemployment
- 9% (2014)
- Head of state
- William Ruto (since 2022)
- Head of government
- William Ruto (since 2022)
- Country codes
- KE, KEN
- Calling code
- +254
- Internet domain
- .ke
- Drives on the
- left
- Time zones
- UTC+03:00, Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates
- 0.1°, 38°
Kenya and its neighbours
Kenya borders Ethiopia, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan and Sudan. Click a neighbour on the map to open its page.
- Kenya
- Neighbours
Divisions of Kenya
- Coast Province
- Eastern Province
- North Eastern Province
- Nyanza Province
- Rift Valley Province
- Western Province
- Nairobi Province
Member of
- United Nations
- Commonwealth of Nations
- African Union
- World Trade Organization
- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- International Development Association
- International Finance Corporation
- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
- International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- African Development Bank
- United Nations–African Union Hybrid Operation in Darfur
- Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States
- Interpol
- Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
- UNESCO
and 8 more organisations.
How far are you from Kenya?
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Questions
What is the capital of Kenya?
The capital of Kenya is Nairobi.
What is the population of Kenya?
Kenya has about 47,564,296 people, as recorded in 2019.
How big is Kenya?
Kenya covers 581,309 square kilometres (224,445 square miles).
What currency does Kenya use?
The Kenyan shilling.
What language is spoken in Kenya?
The official languages of Kenya are Swahili and English.
Which countries border Kenya?
Kenya shares a border with Ethiopia, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan and Sudan.
Data from Wikidata (CC0), retrieved October 9, 2026. Each figure carries the year it was recorded; a statistic with no recorded date is not shown as current. More on Wikipedia.