Kenya: capital, population, area and flag
Kenya is a country in Eastern Africa (Africa). Its capital is Nairobi. The population is about 57.5M (#26 of 193) and the area is about 591,970 km² (#46 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Nairobi
- Region
- Africa / Eastern Africa
- Population
- 57,532,493 (2025) #26 of 193
- Total area
- 591,970 km² (2024) #46 of 193
- Population density
- 97.2 people/km² (2024) #91 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $136B (2025) #61 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $2,363 (2025) #150 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 63.8 years (2024) #173 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 11,252 km #76 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1.6 times that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/2 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Swahili, English
- Currency
- Kenyan Shilling (KES)
- Calling code
- +254
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+3
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 6 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Left
- Capital location
- 1.29°S 36.82°E
Population of Kenya, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Kenya
Capital: Nairobi
Kenya: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Kenya ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
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Kenya in world rankings
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Questions about Kenya
What is the capital of Kenya?
The capital of Kenya is Nairobi.
What is the population of Kenya?
Kenya has a population of about 57.5M (2025), #26 of 193 among countries.
How big is Kenya?
Kenya covers about 591,970 km², #46 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Kenya in?
Kenya is in Africa, in the region of Eastern Africa.
What currency and languages are used in Kenya?
The currency is the Kenyan Shilling. Main languages: Swahili, English.
How does Kenya compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Kenya is about 1.6 times that of Japan, and its population is about 1/2 that of Japan.
How far is Kenya from Japan?
The capital, Nairobi, is about 11,252 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Kenya and Japan?
The capital, Nairobi, is on UTC+3 in standard time: 6 h behind Japan.
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