Kenya
Kenya is a country in Africa with a population of 55,339,007. Its capital is Nairobi and the currency is the KES. GDP per capita is around $2,300, the main language is Swahili.
Key facts
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Where is Kenya?
In Africa. Drag, zoom or click a neighbour.
Population & life expectancy
From 2,574,000 in 1800 to 55,339,007 in 2023
From 36.9 yrs in 1950 to 63.6 yrs in 2023
Phrases & audio
- Hello Jambo
- Good morning Habari ya asubuhi
- Good day Habari ya mchana
- Good evening Habari ya jioni
- Good night Lala salama
- Thank you Asante
- Please Tafadhali
- Excuse me Samahani
- Sorry Samahani
- 1 Moja
- 2 Mbili
- 3 Tatu
- 4 Nne
- 5 Tano
- 6 Sita
- 7 Saba
- 8 Nane
- 9 Tisa
- 10 Kumi
Bordering countries
Frequently asked questions
What country is KE?
KE is the two-letter ISO 3166-1 country code for Kenya, a country in Africa with its capital at Nairobi.
What language do they speak in Kenya?
The main language spoken in Kenya is Swahili (Kiswahili). Swahili for "hello" is "Jambo".
What is the capital of Kenya?
The capital of Kenya is Nairobi.
What is the country calling code for Kenya?
The international dialling code for Kenya is +254. Its two-letter country code is KE.
What currency is used in Kenya?
Kenya uses the KES, currency code KES.
What is the population of Kenya?
Kenya has a population of about 55,339,007 people across 580,367 km².