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Name: Republic of Kenya
Country coordinates:
latitude 1
longitude 38
Flag: 
		Republic of Kenya
Name lang:
ara كينيا
ces Keňa
cym Kenya
deu Kenia
est Keenia
fin Kenia
fra Kenya
hrv Kenija
hun Kenya
ita Kenya
jpn ケニア
kor 케냐
nld Kenia
per کنیا
pol Kenia
por Quénia
rus Кения
slk Keňa
spa Kenia
swe Kenya
urd کینیا
zho 肯尼亚
Demonyms:
eng f Kenyan
eng m Kenyan
fra f Kényane
fra m Kényan
Code:
languages:
Religion:
Other religions
Capital: Nairobi
Coordinates of the capital:
latitude -1.28
longitude 36.82
Region: Africa
Subregion: Eastern Africa
Area: 580367
Population size: (2025-06-19 21:41)
All 57649343
day 2699
hors 112
Postal code format: #####
Postal code regex: ^(d{5})$
Auto code: EAK
Borders:
ETH Ethiopia
SOM Somalia
SSD South Sudan
TZA Tanzania
UGA Uganda
CallingCode: +254
Currency:
KES Kenyan Shilling
Time zones:
UTC+03:00 Africa/Nairobi
Domain:
.ke
Website rating:
International organizations:
NAM Non-Aligned Movement
BC British Commonwealth
AU African Union
G77 Group 77
UN United Nations
WTO world Trade organisation
CEN-SAD Community of Sahelo-Saharan States
IGAD Intergovernmental Authority on Development
ACP-EU Countries in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific
COMESA Economic Community of Eastern and Southern Africa
EAC East African Community
AFTA African Free Trade Area
KEN
A country, state, region...A country, state, region... (2424)
Administrative division (ADMD) (An administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level)2313
First-order administrative division (ADM1) (A primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States)47
Second-order administrative division (ADM2) (A subdivision of a first-order administrative division)32
Historical first-order administrative division (ADM1H) (A former first-order administrative division)7
Fourth-order administrative division (ADM4) (A subdivision of a third-order administrative division)6
Third-order administrative division (ADM3) (A subdivision of a second-order administrative division)11
Independent political entity (PCLI) 1
Historical second-order administrative division (ADM2H) (A former second-order administrative division)7
Stream, lake...Stream, lake... (6283)
Intermittent stream (STMI) 1508
Stream (STM) (A body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land)2831
Lake (LK) (A large inland body of standing water)65
Crater lake (LKC) (A lake in a crater or caldera)3
Intermittent lake (LKI) 17
Reef(s) (RF) (A surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material)43
Swamp (SWMP) (A wetland dominated by tree vegetation)109
Pond (PND) (A small standing waterbody)457
Well (WLL) (A cylindrical hole, pit, or tunnel drilled or dug down to a depth from which water, oil, or gas can be pumped or brought to the surface)250
Waterhole(s) (WTRH) (A natural hole, hollow, or small depression that contains water, used by man and animals, especially in arid areas)660
Canalized stream (STMC) (A stream that has been substantially ditched, diked, or straightened)1
Reservoir(s) (RSV) (An artificial pond or lake)21
Waterfall(s) (FLLS) (A perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream)35
Gulf (GULF) (A large recess in the coastline, larger than a bay)1
Lagoon (LGN) (A shallow coastal waterbody, completely or partly separated from a larger body of water by a barrier island, coral reef or other depositional feature)5
Marine channel (CHNM) (That part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable)14
Bay (BAY) (A coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf)40
Tidal creek(s) (CRKT) (A meandering channel in a coastal wetland subject to bi-directional tidal currents)43
Spring(s) (SPNG) (A place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground)67
Glacier(s) (GLCR) (A mass of ice, usually at high latitudes or high elevations, with sufficient thickness to flow away from the source area in lobes, tongues, or masses)9
Harbor(s) (HBR) (A haven or space of deep water so sheltered by the adjacent land as to afford a safe anchorage for ships)6
Water tank (RSVT) (A contained pool or tank of water at, below, or above ground level)5
Lakes (LKS) (Large inland bodies of standing water)3
Pool(s) (POOL) (A small and comparatively still, deep part of a larger body of water such as a stream or harbor; or a small body of standing water)11
Lake channel(s) (CHNL) (That part of a lake having water deep enough for navigation between islands, shoals, etc.)4
Shoal(s) (SHOL) (A surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material)13
Marsh(es) (MRSH) (A wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation)18
Section of intermittent stream (STMIX) 1
Channel (CHN) (The deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows)4
Stream bend (STMB) (A conspicuously curved or bent segment of a stream)2
Mud flat(s) (FLTM) (A relatively level area of mud either between high and low tide lines, or subject to flooding)1
Intermittent pond (PNDI) 1
Intermittent oxbow lake (LKOI) 1
Ravine(s) (RVN) (A small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge)1
Roadstead (RDST) (An open anchorage affording less protection than a harbor)2
Anabranch (STMA) (A diverging branch flowing out of a main stream and rejoining it downstream)2
Current (CRNT) (A horizontal flow of water in a given direction with uniform velocity)1
Ditch (DTCH) (A small artificial watercourse dug for draining or irrigating the land)1
Irrigation system (SYSI) (A network of ditches and one or more of the following elements: water supply, reservoir, canal, pump, well, drain, etc.)3
Inlet (INLT) (A narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water)3
Lake bed(s) (LBED) (A dried up or drained area of a former lake)1
Mangrove swamp (MGV) (A tropical tidal mud flat characterized by mangrove vegetation)7
Salt evaporation ponds (MFGN) (Diked salt ponds used in the production of solar evaporated salt)2
Section of stream (STMX) 9
Salt pond (PNDN) (A small standing body of salt water often in a marsh or swamp, usually along a seacoast)2
Parks, area ...Parks, area ... (6077)
Area (AREA) (A tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries)1854
Locality (LCTY) (A minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries)4091
Reservation (RESV) (A tract of land set aside for aboriginal, tribal, or native populations)5
Wildlife reserve (RESW) (A tract of public land reserved for the preservation of wildlife)20
Grazing area (GRAZ) (An area of grasses and shrubs used for grazing)10
Park (PRK) (An area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation)32
Clearing (CLG) (An area in a forest with trees removed)5
Tribal area (TRB) (A tract of land used by nomadic or other tribes)28
Salt area (SALT) (A shallow basin or flat where salt accumulates after periodic inundation)6
Nature reserve (RESN) (An area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat)9
Region (RGN) (An area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics)1
Reserve (RES) (A tract of public land reserved for future use or restricted as to use)9
Industrial area (INDS) (An area characterized by industrial activity)4
Historical region (RGNH) (A former historic area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics)1
Forest reserve (RESF) (A forested area set aside for preservation or controlled use)2
City, village...City, village... (6929)
Populated place (PPL) (A city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work)6527
Seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA) (Seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA))46
Section of populated place (PPLX) 283
Populated locality (PPLL) (An area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings)66
Capital of a political entity (PPLC) 1
Farm village (PPLF) (A populated place where the population is largely engaged in agricultural activities)3
Seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2) 2
Abandoned populated place (PPLQ) 1
Road, railroad.Road, railroad (185)
Road (RD) (An open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles)136
Road junction (RDJCT) (A place where two or more roads join)14
Trail (TRL) (A path, track, or route used by pedestrians, animals, or off-road vehicles)25
Causeway (CSWY) (A raised roadway across wet ground or shallow water)5
Railroad junction (RJCT) (A place where two or more railroad tracks join)1
Road bend (RDB) (A conspicuously curved or bent section of a road)2
Stock route (STKR) (A route taken by livestock herds)1
Railroad yard (RYD) (A system of tracks used for the making up of trains, and switching and storing freight cars)1
Spot, building, farmSpot, building, farm (4093)
Mine(s) (MN) (A site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages)21
Forest station (STNF) (A collection of buildings and facilities for carrying out forest management)43
Estate(s) (EST) (A large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities)437
Farm (FRM) (A tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture)318
Community center (CTRCM) (A facility for community recreation and other activities)31
School (SCH) (Building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place)1135
Market (MKT) (A place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals)246
Resthouse (RHSE) (A structure maintained for the rest and shelter of travelers)9
Ranch(es) (RNCH) (A large farm specializing in extensive grazing of livestock)87
Camp(s) (CMP) (A site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use)68
Bridge (BDG) (A structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across)35
Triangulation station (TRIG) (A point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation)116
Mission (MSSN) (A place characterized by dwellings, school, church, hospital and other facilities operated by a religious group for the purpose of providing charitable services and to propagate religion)43
Hotel (HTL) (A building providing lodging and/or meals for the public)231
Sawmill (MLSW) (A mill where logs or lumber are sawn to specified shapes and sizes)17
Weir(s) (WEIR) (A small dam in a stream, designed to raise the water level or to divert stream flow through a desired channel)8
Nursery(-ies) (NSY) (A place where plants are propagated for transplanting or grafting)13
Factory (MFG) (One or more buildings where goods are manufactured, processed or fabricated)65
Abandoned railroad station (RSTNQ) 2
Sub-surface dam (DAMSB) (A dam put down to bedrock in a sand river)28
Dam (DAM) (A barrier constructed across a stream to impound water)112
Railroad station (RSTN) (A facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight)87
Monument (MNMT) (A commemorative structure or statue)2
Ruin(s) (RUIN) (A destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional)22
Hut (HUT) (A small primitive house)7
Administrative facility (ADMF) (A government building)24
Leprosarium (HSPL) (An asylum or hospital for lepers)1
Police post (PP) (A building in which police are stationed)28
Church (CH) (A building for public Christian worship)106
Hospital (HSP) (A building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated)35
Facility (FCL) (A building or buildings housing a center, institute, foundation, hospital, prison, mission, courthouse, etc.)133
Convent (CVNT) (A building where a community of nuns lives in seclusion)6
Railroad stop (RSTP) (A place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight)7
Fort (FT) (A defensive structure or earthworks)7
Cave(s) (CAVE) (An underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff)4
Post office (PO) (A public building in which mail is received, sorted and distributed)1
Agricultural facility (AGRF) (A building and/or tract of land used for improving agriculture)12
Halting place (HLT) (A place where caravans stop for rest)1
Veterinary facility (VETF) (A building or camp at which veterinary services are available)6
Storehouse (SHSE) (A building for storing goods, especially provisions)7
Quarry(-ies) (MNQR) (A surface mine where building stone or gravel and sand, etc. are extracted)17
Archaeological/prehistoric site (ANS) (A place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located)10
Railroad siding (RSD) (A short track parallel to and joining the main track)4
Ruined bridge (BDGQ) (A destroyed or decayed bridge which is no longer functional)1
Prison (PRN) (A facility for confining prisoners)4
Facility center (CTRF) (A place where more than one facility is situated)1
Dairy (DARY) (A facility for the processing, sale and distribution of milk or milk products)5
Resort (RSRT) (A specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities)14
Power station (PS) (A facility for generating electric power)8
Jetty (JTY) (A structure built out into the water at a river mouth or harbor entrance to regulate currents and silting)2
Courthouse (CTHSE) (A building in which courts of law are held)2
Athletic field (ATHF) (A tract of land used for playing team sports, and athletic track and field events)4
Sugar plantation (ESTSG) (An estate that specializes in growing sugar cane)6
Gate (GATE) (A controlled access entrance or exit)15
Mill(s) (ML) (A building housing machines for transforming, shaping, finishing, grinding, or extracting products)4
Building(s) (BLDG) (A structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc.)8
Ferry (FY) (A boat or other floating conveyance and terminal facilities regularly used to transport people and vehicles across a waterbody)4
Cemetery (CMTY) (A burial place or ground)4
Racetrack (RECR) (A track where races are held)2
Waterworks (WTRW) (A facility for supplying potable water through a water source and a system of pumps and filtration beds)3
Airfield (AIRF) (A place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo)32
Observation point (OBPT) (A wildlife or scenic observation point)3
Guest house (GHSE) (A house used to provide lodging for paying guests)1
Park headquarters (PRKHQ) (A park administrative facility)15
Museum (MUS) (A building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited)1
Meteorological station (STNM) (A station at which weather elements are recorded)4
Stadium (STDM) (A structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators)1
Airport (AIRP) (A place where aircraft regularly land and take off, with runways, navigational aids, and major facilities for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo)58
University (UNIV) (An institution for higher learning with teaching and research facilities constituting a graduate school and professional schools that award master's degrees and doctorates and an undergraduate division that awards bachelor's degrees.)6
Tomb(s) (TMB) (A structure for interring bodies)3
Mall (MALL) (A large, often enclosed shopping complex containing various stores, businesses, and restaurants usually accessible by common passageways.)2
Farmstead (FRMT) (The buildings and adjacent service areas of a farm)2
Tower (TOWR) (A high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter)7
Mosque (MSQE) (A building for public Islamic worship)7
Abandoned airfield (AIRQ) 3
Technical school (SCHT) (Post-secondary school with a specifically technical or vocational curriculum)21
Clinic (HSPC) (A medical facility associated with a hospital for outpatients)81
Medical center (CTRM) (A complex of health care buildings including two or more of the following: hospital, medical school, clinic, pharmacy, doctor's offices, etc.)125
College (SCHC) (The grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning)2
Square (SQR) (A broad, open, public area near the center of a town or city)1
Garden(s) (GDN) (An enclosure for displaying selected plant or animal life)1
Dispensary (HSPD) (A building where medical or dental aid is dispensed)1
Lighthouse (LTHSE) (A distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light)10
Beacon (BCN) (A fixed artificial navigation mark)5
Bus station (BUSTN) (A facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading passengers )1
Airbase (AIRB) (An area used to store supplies, provide barracks for air force personnel, hangars and runways for aircraft, and from which operations are initiated)2
Astronomical station (ASTR) (A point on the earth whose position has been determined by observations of celestial bodies)6
Pier (PIER) (A structure built out into navigable water on piles providing berthing for ships and recreation)2
Mining camp (CMPMN) (A camp used by miners)1
Marina (MAR) (A harbor facility for small boats, yachts, etc.)1
Casino (CSNO) (A building used for entertainment, especially gambling)1
Patrol post (PSTP) (A post from which patrols are sent out)2
Tea plantation (ESTT) (An estate which specializes in growing tea bushes)2
Boundary marker (BP) (A fixture marking a point along a boundary)1
Agricultural school (SCHA) (A school with a curriculum focused on agriculture)1
Scientific research base (STNB) (A scientific facility used as a base from which research is carried out or monitored)1
Office building (BLDO) (Commercial building where business and/or services are conducted)1
Mountain, hill, rock...Mountain, hill, rock... (4980)
Mountain (MT) (An elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more)600
Hill (HLL) (A rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m)3107
Plain(s) (PLN) (An extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area)122
Island (ISL) (A tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water)120
Rock (RK) (A conspicuous, isolated rocky mass)62
Pan (PAN) (A near-level shallow, natural depression or basin, usually containing an intermittent lake, pond, or pool)158
Plateau (PLAT) (An elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams)36
Pass (PASS) (A break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap])53
Escarpment (SCRP) (A long line of cliffs or steep slopes separating level surfaces above and below)41
Point (PT) (A tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape)114
Hills (HLLS) (Rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m)218
Ridge(s) (RDGE) (A long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest)59
Cliff(s) (CLF) (A high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area)5
Mountains (MTS) (A mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges)45
Peak (PK) (A pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature)58
Crater(s) (CRTR) (A generally circular saucer or bowl-shaped depression caused by volcanic or meteorite explosive action)45
Ford (FORD) (A shallow part of a stream which can be crossed on foot or by land vehicle)13
Rocks (RKS) (Conspicuous, isolated rocky masses)19
Gorge(s) (GRGE) (A short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley)10
Delta (DLTA) (A flat plain formed by alluvial deposits at the mouth of a stream)3
Beach (BCH) (A shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves)12
Valley (VAL) (An elongated depression usually traversed by a stream)36
Cone(s) (CONE) (A conical landform composed of mud or volcanic material)7
Spit (SPIT) (A narrow, straight or curved continuation of a beach into a waterbody)1
Desert (DSRT) (A large area with little or no vegetation due to extreme environmental conditions)8
Slope(s) (SLP) (A surface with a relatively uniform slope angle)2
Spur(s) (SPUR) (A subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation)7
Lava area (LAVA) (An area of solidified lava)3
Cape (CAPE) (A land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction)1
Saddle (SDL) (A broad, open pass crossing a ridge or between hills or mountains)1
Islands (ISLS) (Tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water)4
Depression(s) (DPR) (A low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage)6
Promontory(-ies) (PROM) (A bluff or prominent hill overlooking or projecting into a lowland)1
Volcano (VLC) (A conical elevation composed of volcanic materials with a crater at the top)1
Sand area (SAND) (A tract of land covered with sand)1
Mesa(s) (MESA) (A flat-topped, isolated elevation with steep slopes on all sides, less extensive than a plateau)1
Forest, heath...Forest, heath... (244)
Forest(s) (FRST) (An area dominated by tree vegetation)244