What is the capital of Kenya?
The capital of Kenya is Nairobi.
- Official name
- Republic of Kenya
- Capital
- Nairobi
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Eastern Africa
- Currency
- Kenyan shilling
- Languages
- English, Swahili
- Land neighbours
- Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda
- Area
- 580,367 km²
- Landlocked
- No
- Calling code
- +254
- Internet domain
- .ke
Quick answers about Kenya
What currency is used in Kenya?
Kenya uses Kenyan shilling.
Where is Kenya?
Kenya is in Eastern Africa, within Africa.
What languages are spoken in Kenya?
The reference languages listed for Kenya are English, Swahili.
Which countries border Kenya?
Kenya shares listed land borders with Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda.
Is Kenya landlocked?
No. Kenya is not landlocked.
States and provinces in Kenya
Sources and review
Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.