Kenya facts
| Capital | Nairobi |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Africa, Eastern Africa |
| Area | 580,367 km² · 224,081 sq mi · 143,411,588 acres |
| Languages | English, Swahili |
| Demonym | Kenyan |
| Currency | Kenyan Shilling (KES) |
| Time zone | Africa/Nairobi · UTC+3 · 10:34 PM at the time this page was updated |
| Calling code | +254 |
| Internet domain | .ke |
| Electricity | 240V, 50Hz · plug types G |
| Capital coordinates | -1.2833, 36.8167 |
Time difference
Nairobi is on UTC+3 today. When it is 12:00 noon there, the time elsewhere is:
| Place | Time |
|---|---|
| New York | 5:00 a.m. |
| Los Angeles | 2:00 a.m. |
| London | 10:00 a.m. |
| UTC | 9:00 a.m. |
To convert other times, use the time zone converter. For how far local clocks are from the Sun, see the solar time calculator.
Size and distance
- Kenya is about 6.2% of the size of the United States (9,372,610 km²).
- Kenya is about 2.4 times the size of the United Kingdom (242,900 km²).
- Nairobi to Washington, D.C.: about 12,142 km (7,544 mi) as the crow flies.
- Nairobi to London: about 6,819 km (4,237 mi) as the crow flies.
Neighboring countries
Kenya shares land borders with 5 countries: Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda.
Sources: country data from mledoze/countries (ODbL), capital coordinates from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), borders from Natural Earth. Area figures may include inland water and differ slightly between sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Kenya?
The capital of Kenya is Nairobi.
How big is Kenya?
Kenya covers about 580,367 km² (224,081 sq mi), ranking 47 of 196 countries by area. It is about 6.2% of the size of the United States. It is about 2.4 times the size of the United Kingdom.
What time zone is Kenya in?
Nairobi uses UTC+3 (Africa/Nairobi) today. When it is noon in Nairobi, it is 5:00 a.m. in New York and 10:00 a.m. in London. Countries that observe daylight saving time change their offset during the year; this page is updated daily.
What currency does Kenya use?
Kenya uses the Kenyan Shilling (KES).
What is the country code for Kenya?
The international calling code is +254. From the United States dial 011 254 followed by the number; from most other countries dial 00 254.
What language is spoken in Kenya?
Official or national languages: English, Swahili.