KENYA

Republic of Kenya · KE / KEN / 404

ISO 3166-1 KEN · 404

Kenya is a eastern africa country in Africa. It has a population of 51,393,010, uses KES, speaks English and Swahili.

Population 51,393,010

Area (km²) 580,367

Capital Nairobi

Region Eastern Africa

All facts

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ISO alpha-3: KEN
ISO numeric: 404
Calling code: +254
TLD: .ke
Driving side: —
Currencies: KES
Languages: eng, swa
Timezones: —
Flag: 🇰🇪

Cities

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Nairobi Nairobi County 4,397,073

Kakamega Kakamega County 1,867,579

Mombasa Mombasa County 1,208,333

Nakuru Nakuru County 570,674

Ruiru Kiambu County 490,120

Eldoret Uasin Gishu County 475,716

Kisumu Kisumu County 397,957

Kikuyu Kiambu County 323,881

Thika Nairobi County 251,407

Naivasha Nakuru County 198,444

Karuri Kiambu County 194,342

Karuri Murang'A 194,342

Matuga Kwale County 194,252

Mwala Machakos County 181,896

Ongata Rongai Kajiado County 172,569

Lang'ata Nairobi County 172,569

Jomvu Mombasa County 163,415

Garissa Garissa County 163,399

Kitale Trans Nzoia 162,174

Limuru Kiambu County 159,314

Juja Kiambu County 156,041

Kitengela Kajiado County 154,436

Kiambu Kiambu County 147,870

Mlolongo Machakos County 136,351

Malindi Kilifi County 119,859

Mandera Mandera County 114,718

Khwisero Kakamega County 113,294

Kisii Kisii County 112,417

Ngong Kajiado County 102,323

Mtwapa Kilifi County 90,677

Wajir Wajir County 90,116

Lodwar Turkana County 82,970

Athi River Machakos County 81,302

Meru Meru County 80,191

Nyeri Nyeri County 80,081

Isiolo Isiolo County 78,650

Ukunda Kwale County 77,686

Kiserian Kajiado County 76,903

Kilifi Kilifi County 74,270

Nanyuki Laikipia 72,813

Busia Busia County 71,886

Migori Migori County 71,668

Bungoma Bungoma County 68,031

Narok Narok County 65,430

Embu Embu County 64,979

Medium airport

GGM

Kakamega Airport

Small airport

GAS

Garissa Airport

Small airport

Universities

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Adventist University of Africa

aua.ac.ke

Africa International University

aiu.ac.ke

Africa Nazarene University

anu.ac.ke

Catholic University of Eastern Africa

cuea.edu

Chuka University

chuka.ac.ke

Daystar University

daystar.ac.ke

Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

dkut.ac.ke

Egerton University

egerton.ac.ke

Great Lakes University of Kisumu

gluk.ac.ke

Gretsa Universtiy

gretsauniversity.ac.ke

Inoorero University

iu.ac.ke

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology

jooust.ac.ke

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

jkuat.ac.ke

Kabarak University

kabarak.ac.ke

Karatina University

karatinauniversity.ac.ke

FAQ

4 questions

What currency does Kenya use?: KES.
What languages are spoken in Kenya?: English and Swahili.
What is the capital of Kenya?: Nairobi.
How many cities are in Kenya?: 335 on record.

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    "region": "Africa",
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