Kenya
Republic of Kenya
- Capital: Nairobi
- Eastern Africa
- 5 neighbours in Travle
Kenya overview
Kenya is in Eastern Africa, Africa. Its capital is Nairobi. The World Bank counts about 57.5 million people for 2025 on 591,970 km² of surface area.
In the Travle map, Kenya has 5 neighbours: Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. From there, 125 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 57,532,493 people in Kenya for 2025, which is 26th of 170 by population. Spread over 591,970 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 97 people per km², 68th of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Swahili | 66% | official |
| English | 19% | official |
| Kikuyu | 17% | — |
| Luyia | 11% | — |
| Luo | 9.8% | — |
| Kamba | 7.6% | — |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Kenya, really?
With 591,970 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Kenya is 47th of 169 by surface area and covers 0.42% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Ukraine (603,550 km²) is just larger; Madagascar (591,896 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Kenya at a glance
- Capital
- Nairobi
- Region
- Eastern Africa, Africa
- Population
- 57,532,493 (2025)
- Surface area
- 591,970 km² (2024)
- Density
- 97 people per km²
- Official languages
- Swahili and English
- Currency
- Kenyan Shilling (KES)
- Calling code
- +254
- Internet domain
- .ke
- Land neighbours
- 5 (Natural Earth) · 5 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Kenya within Eastern Africa
Natural Earth places Kenya in Eastern Africa (UN subregion). Of the 15 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Kenya is 3rd by population and 7th by surface area, with 11.3% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 Ethiopia | 135,472,051 | 1,129,819 |
 Tanzania | 70,545,865 | 945,500 |
| Kenya | 57,532,493 | 591,970 |
 Uganda | 51,384,894 | 241,551 |
 Mozambique | 35,631,653 | 799,380 |
 Madagascar | 32,740,678 | 591,896 |
 Malawi | 22,216,120 | 118,484 |
 Zambia | 21,913,874 | 752,612 |
 Somalia | 19,654,739 | 637,657 |
 Zimbabwe | 16,950,795 | 390,760 |
 Rwanda | 14,569,341 | 26,340 |
 Burundi | 14,390,003 | 27,834 |
 South Sudan | 12,188,788 | 646,883 |
 Eritrea | 3,607,003 | 121,630 |
 Djibouti | 1,184,076 | 23,200 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Kenya is in Eastern Africa, Africa. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern and southern hemispheres and the eastern hemisphere. Its capital, Nairobi, is at about 1.3° S and 36.8° E.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Kenya 5 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 5.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Kenya is on the map
Countries bordering Kenya
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on these 5 land neighbours. Natural Earth marks part of the line with South Sudan as disputed.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | north | Yes | Yes |
| Somalia | north-east | Yes | Yes |
| South Sudan | north-west | Yes (disputed segment) | Yes |
| Tanzania | south-west | Yes | Yes |
| Uganda | west | Yes | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Kenya
Currency
- Kenyan Shilling: code KES, numeric 404. ISO 4217 lists it for this country only.
Official languages
- Swahili: official in 3 territories in CLDR, including Kenya.
- English: official in 91 territories in CLDR, including Kenya.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region KE); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .ke
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +254
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC+03:00 all year (2026)
IANA zones: Africa/Nairobi
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Kenya codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | KE |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | KEN |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 404 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Kenyan Shilling) | KES · 404 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .ke |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +254 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Kenya
- English has official status in 91 territories in Unicode CLDR, Kenya among them.
- The longest Travle trip from Kenya takes 14 steps, to Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste.
- UNESCO lists 8 World Heritage properties in Kenya; the earliest inscription dates from 1997.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Kenya in Travle?
Starting from Kenya and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | |
| 2 | 10 | |
| 3 | 11 | |
| 4 | 9 | |
| 5 | 9 | |
| 6 | 9 | |
| 7 | 17 | |
| 8 | 13 | |
| 9 | 25 | |
| 10 | 10 | |
| 11 | 2 | |
| 12 | 1 | |
| 13 | 2 | |
| 14 | 2 |
In total 125 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 14 steps and end in Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste. The other 46 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (18 in North America, 13 in South America, 6 in Oceania, 5 in Asia, 3 in Europe, 1 in Africa).
Nearby routes from Kenya
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- Ethiopia: 1 step (Kenya → Ethiopia)
- Somalia: 1 step (Kenya → Somalia)
- South Sudan: 1 step (Kenya → South Sudan)
- Tanzania: 1 step (Kenya → Tanzania)
- Uganda: 1 step (Kenya → Uganda)
- Burundi: 2 steps (Kenya → Tanzania → Burundi)
Central African Republic: 2 steps (Kenya → South Sudan → Central African Republic)
Democratic Republic of the Congo: 2 steps (Kenya → South Sudan → Democratic Republic of the Congo)- Djibouti: 2 steps (Kenya → Ethiopia → Djibouti)
- Eritrea: 2 steps (Kenya → Ethiopia → Eritrea)
- Malawi: 2 steps (Kenya → Tanzania → Malawi)
- Mozambique: 2 steps (Kenya → Tanzania → Mozambique)
- Rwanda: 2 steps (Kenya → Tanzania → Rwanda)
Sudan: 2 steps (Kenya → Ethiopia → Sudan)- Zambia: 2 steps (Kenya → Tanzania → Zambia)
Angola: 3 steps (Kenya → South Sudan → Democratic Republic of the Congo → Angola)
Botswana: 3 steps (Kenya → Tanzania → Zambia → Botswana)
Cameroon: 3 steps (Kenya → South Sudan → Central African Republic → Cameroon)
Chad: 3 steps (Kenya → Ethiopia → Sudan → Chad)
Egypt: 3 steps (Kenya → Ethiopia → Sudan → Egypt)
Eswatini: 3 steps (Kenya → Tanzania → Mozambique → Eswatini)
Libya: 3 steps (Kenya → Ethiopia → Sudan → Libya)
Namibia: 3 steps (Kenya → Tanzania → Zambia → Namibia)
Republic of the Congo: 3 steps (Kenya → South Sudan → Democratic Republic of the Congo → Republic of the Congo)
South Africa: 3 steps (Kenya → Tanzania → Mozambique → South Africa)- Zimbabwe: 3 steps (Kenya → Tanzania → Mozambique → Zimbabwe)
World Heritage in Kenya
UNESCO lists 8 World Heritage properties in Kenya: 5 cultural and 3 natural. The first 2 were inscribed in 1997.
- Lake Turkana National Parks (natural, inscribed 1997, on the List in Danger)
- Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest (natural, inscribed 1997)
- Lamu Old Town (cultural, inscribed 2001)
- Sacred Mijikenda Kaya Forests (cultural, inscribed 2008)
- Fort Jesus, Mombasa (cultural, inscribed 2011)
- Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley (natural, inscribed 2011)
- Thimlich Ohinga Archaeological Site (cultural, inscribed 2018)
- The Historic Town and Archaeological Site of Gedi (cultural, inscribed 2024)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Kenya — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Kenya?
Nairobi.
Which countries border Kenya?
On land, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda and Tanzania, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.
What currency and language does Kenya use?
The currency is the Kenyan Shilling (KES). Unicode CLDR gives Swahili and English official status.
How far can you travel from Kenya in Travle?
Following land borders only, 125 countries are reachable. The farthest need 14 steps: Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste.
How many people live in Kenya?
The World Bank counts 57,532,493 people for 2025.
How big is Kenya?
591,970 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Kenya?
The international dialling code is +254 and the country-code domain is .ke.
What time zone does Kenya use?
UTC+03:00 all year (2026).
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