What Are People From Kenya Called?

Name: Kenya
Address: East Africa, Kenya

East Africa, Kenya

Kenya

People from Kenya are called:

People from Kenya are called Kenyan.

Demonym:

Kenyan

Pronunciation:

/ˈkɛnjən/

About Kenya

Capital city: Nairobi.
Known for wildlife safaris, Maasai culture, and the Great Rift Valley.
East Africa's economic hub with diverse landscapes from coast to highlands.
English and Swahili are official languages with many indigenous languages.

Quick Facts

Population:: 55,100,586 (2024 est.)
Country:: Kenya
Region:: East Africa

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Etymology & Origin

Named after Mount Kenya, from the Kikuyu word 'Kirinyaga' meaning 'place of brightness'.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Ethiopia

north of Kenya

People are called:

Ethiopian

Somalia

northeast of Kenya

People are called:

Somali

Tanzania

south of Kenya

People are called:

Tanzanian

Quick Facts

Population:: 55,100,586 (2024 est.)
Country:: Kenya
Region:: East Africa

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