Kenya

Key facts

Which countries border Kenya?5

• Ethiopia
• Somalia
• South Sudan
• Tanzania
• Uganda

Kenya in the game

Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Kenya is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 27 clues from the pool that are true of Kenya, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.

• The equator passes through it1 of 13
• Has a peak higher than 5,000 m1 of 27
• Borders a country that drives on the other side of the road1 of 29
• Has a higher peak than anywhere in France1 of 29
• Has more than 50 million people1 of 29
• Has more people than Spain1 of 30
• Borders a country in a different hemisphere1 of 34
• Has a peak higher than 4,000 m1 of 43
• Its flag contains black1 of 44
• Has a higher peak than anywhere in Japan1 of 46
• Has an area larger than 500,000 km²1 of 51
• Stretches more than 10 degrees of latitude1 of 52
• Drives on the left1 of 54
• Has more people than Australia1 of 54
• Is in Africa1 of 54
• Is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations1 of 56
• Has English as an official language1 of 59
• Is larger than Japan1 of 60
• Has a peak higher than 3,000 m1 of 65
• Has more than one official language1 of 65
• Borders a country of more than 100 million people1 of 66
• Its name has 6 letters or fewer1 of 67
• Its flag contains green1 of 83
• Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
• Borders a landlocked country1 of 88
• Lies entirely within the tropics1 of 90
• Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111

Common questions about Kenya

Which countries border Kenya?

Kenya shares a land border with 5 countries: Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.

What is the capital of Kenya?

The capital of Kenya is Nairobi.

Is Kenya landlocked?

No. Kenya has a coastline.

What language is spoken in Kenya?

Kenya has 2 official languages: Swahili and English.