Kenya: flag, capital and facts

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Kenya is a country in Eastern Africa. Its capital is Nairobi. It covers about 580,367 km² (224,081 sq mi). Official languages include English and Swahili. It shares land borders with 5 countries.

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Kenya at a glance

Official name
Republic of Kenya
Capital
Nairobi
Region
Eastern Africa (Africa)
Area
580,367 km² (224,081 sq mi)
Official languages
English and Swahili
Currency
Kenyan shilling (Sh)
People
Kenyan
Calling code
+254
Internet domain
.ke
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Kenya is Nairobi.

Kenya is in Eastern Africa, part of the Africa region.

Kenya uses the Kenyan shilling (Sh).

Kenya has 2 official languages: English and Swahili.

Kenya borders Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).