Kenya

Kenya

• Official name: Republic of Kenya
• Date established: 12 December 1963 (independence from UK)
• Region: Africa — East Africa
• Capital city: Nairobi
• Population (2024 est.): ~55 million
• Area: 580,367 km²
• Density: ~95/km²
• Currency: Kenyan shilling (KES)
• Official languages: English, Swahili
• Time zone: EAT (UTC+3)
• Calling code: +254
• Major religions: Christianity (~85%), Islam (~11%)
• Emergency – Police/Rescue/Ambulance: 999 / 911 / 999
• National symbol: Lion
• National flower: Orchid (Orchidaceae)
• National animal: Lion
• National sport: Football (soccer), athletics
• Literacy rate: ~81%
• Human Development Index: ~0.611
• GDP (nominal, 2024): ~$120 billion
• Major industry: Agriculture, tourism, services
• National festival: Madaraka Day — 1 June
• Climate: Equatorial, hot, humid, tropical along coast

Map of Kenya