Kenya
Kenya is in Africa, in the East Africa region. Its capital is Nairobi. It has a population of about 57.5 million and an area of 580,367 km². Its flag has 4 colors, and the ones that take up the most space are black and red, at 30.3% each.
The flag of Kenya as a pie chart
- Black 30.3%
- Red 30%
- Green 28.9%
- White 10.7%
- Design
- Horizontal stripes (5)
- Symbol
- Has a shield and spears
Each slice shows how much of the flag each color covers. It's the same data as CakeFlag, our game where you guess countries from the colors of their flag.
Kenya at a glance
- Capital
- Nairobi
- Continent
- Africa
- Region
- East Africa
- Official languages
- English and Swahili
- Currency
- Kenyan shilling
- National day
- December 12
- Anthem
- “Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu”
- Area
- 580,367 km²48th largest out of 208
- Population
- 57.5 million26th most populous out of 204 · 2025 data
- Population density
- 99.1 people/km²97th most densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
- GDP
- US$ 135.9 billion62nd highest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
- GDP per capita
- US$ 2,36341st lowest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
- Life expectancy
- 63.8 years21st lowest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data
More facts
- Became independent from the United Kingdom
- Joined the UN in 1963
- Drives on the left
- The Equator runs through it
Neighboring countries
Kenya borders 5 countries:
Ethiopia
Somalia
South Sudan
Tanzania
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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.