Kenya
Africa · Capital: Nairobi
Kenya is a country in Africa, home to about 55.3 million people across 580,367 km². Its capital is Nairobi. It is a coastal country sharing land borders with 5 countries.
Key facts
Capital
Nairobi
Region
Africa
Population
~55.3 million people
Area
580,367 km²
Density
95 people per km²
Coastline
Has a coastline
Hemisphere
Both hemispheres
Crossed by
The equator
Drives on the
Left
Languages
Swahili, English
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
5,199 m
Head of state
Not a monarch
Member of
Commonwealth of Nations
Flag colors
black, red, green, white
Land borders (5)
Ethiopia
Somalia
South Sudan
Tanzania
UgandaKenya in the game
Every puzzle gives three claims that exactly one country satisfies. Kenya is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 22 claims from the pool that are true of Kenya, rarest first — the fewer countries share a claim, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Its name begins with “K”1 of 6
- Its capital city's name begins with “N”1 of 10
- The equator passes through it1 of 13
- Has a peak higher than 5,000 m1 of 27
- Has more than 50 million people1 of 29
- Has a peak higher than 4,000 m1 of 43
- Its flag contains black1 of 44
- Has an area larger than 500,000 km²1 of 51
- Drives on the left1 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
- Has a peak higher than 3,000 m1 of 65
- Has more than one official language1 of 65
- 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 more than 2 countries1 of 111
- Has a coastline1 of 151
- Its flag contains red1 of 152
- Does not have a monarch as head of state1 of 153
- Lies within a single time zone1 of 177