Kenya
Republic of Kenya
Official nameRepublic of Kenya
CapitalNairobi
RegionAfrica — Eastern Africa
Area580,367 km²
LandlockedNo
LanguagesEnglish, Swahili
CurrenciesKenyan shilling (Sh)
DemonymKenyan
Approx. coordinates1°, 38°
Kenya is a country in Eastern Africa, part of the broader Africa region. Nairobi serves as the capital city of Kenya, which has at least one coastline. It covers approximately 580,367 km², and one of the main languages is English, with the Kenyan shilling (Sh) as its currency. Kenya borders 5 countries on land, one of the details that can help identify it by outline alone.
Countries bordering Kenya
Kenya shares a land border with 5 countries.
Ethiopia
Somalia
South Sudan
Tanzania
Uganda