Kenya - Introduction
Kenya (officially: Republic of Kenya) is a country in Africa, precisely in Eastern Africa, with a population of about 56.6 Millions inhabitants today (2024-11-15). The capital city of Republic of Kenya is Nairobi, and the official country TLD code is .ke. Kenya has cca2, cca3, cioc, ccn3 codes as KE, KEN, KEN, 404 respectively. Check some other vital information below.
Kenya , Coat of Arms
Names
| Common | Kenya |
|---|---|
| Official | Republic of Kenya |
| Common (Native) | Kenya |
| Official (Native) | Republic of Kenya |
| Alternative spellings | KE, Republic of Kenya, Jamhuri ya Kenya |
| Translations ⬇️ | |
Languages
| eng | English |
|---|---|
| swa | Swahili |
Geography
Kenya is located in Eastern Africa and has a total land area of 580367 km². It is bounded by Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and the capital city is Nairobi
| Region/Continent | Africa |
|---|---|
| Subregion | Eastern Africa |
| TimeZone | UTC+03:00 |
| Capital city | Nairobi |
| Area | 580367 km² |
| Population 2024-11-15 | 56.6 Millions |
| Bordered Countreies | Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda |
| Demonym | |
| eng | Male: Kenyan / Female: Kenyan |
| fra | Male: Kényan / Female: Kényane |
| Lat/Lng | 1, 38 |
Historical data and more
The National Flag of Kenya
The flag of Kenya is composed of three equal horizontal bands of black, red with white top and bottom edges, and green. An emblem comprising a red, black and white Maasai shield covering two crossed white spears is superimposed at the center of the field.
| Currency | |
|---|---|
| Name | Kenyan shilling |
| Code | KES |
| Symbol | Sh |
| Other info | |
| Idependent | yes, officially-assigned |
| UN Member country | yes |
| Start of Week | monday |
| Car Side | left |
| Codes | |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | KE |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | KEN |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 404 |
| International calling code | +254 |
| FIFA 3 Letter Code | KEN |
All Important Facts about Kenya
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