Kenya

Africa · Nairobi

Kenya is a coastal country in Africa with a population of 53.8M and an area of 580,367 km². Its capital is Nairobi, English is the official language, and it is a republic. Kenya is a member of the Commonwealth.

Key facts

Continent Africa
Capital Nairobi
Population 53.8M
Area 580,367 km²
Language English
Religion Christianity
Government Republic
Currency Kenyan Shilling
GDP/capita $2100
Independence 1963

Geography

Has coastline Mountains above 3,000 m Active volcanoes Savanna Large lake (> 1,000 km²)
Oceans / Seas Indian
Rivers Nile
Geo. lines Equator
Borders Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia

History & Culture

Colonised by United Kingdom

Economy & Resources

Agriculture Tea, Coffee, Maize, Wheat
Minerals Gold, Titanium

Memberships

Commonwealth African Union

🎯 How to identify Kenya in Geo Atlas

These Yes/No questions help narrow down Kenya efficiently:

Is the country located in Africa? ✅ Yes
Is the country an island nation? ❌ No
Is the country landlocked (no sea access)? ❌ No
Does the country have a coastline? ✅ Yes
Does the country have a population > 50 million? ✅ Yes
Does the country have mountains above 3,000 m? ✅ Yes
Is the country a member of Commonwealth? ✅ Yes
Is the country crossed by the Nile river? ✅ Yes

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