National capital

Nairobi

Populated place🇰🇪 KenyaPPLC

GEONAME184745

LAT,LNG-1.283, 36.817

TZAfrica/Nairobi

Nairobi is a national capital in Kenya. It has a population of about 4,397,073. It lies at -1.283, 36.817 in the Africa/Nairobi timezone.

Type

National capital

Population

4,397,073

Country

🇰🇪Kenya

Timezone

Africa/Nairobi

Key facts about Nairobi

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Feature class

P · Populated place

Feature code

PPLC

Country

🇰🇪 Kenya

Admin code

Timezone

Africa/Nairobi

Coordinates

-1.283, 36.817

Population

4,397,073

ASCII name

Nairobi

GeoNames ID

184745

Cities near Nairobi

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Pumwani· 3.4 km Imara Daima Estate· 8.4 km Kiambu· 12.6 km Lang'ata· 13.1 km Karuri· 13.7 km Ongata Rongai· 13.8 km Kikuyu· 17.6 km Ngong· 18.1 km

Places near Nairobi

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Kirichwa Kubwa· 0 km Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge· 0 km Sarova Panafric· 0 km Holiday Inn Nairobi· 0 km Laico Regency· 0.1 km Delta Hotel· 0.1 km Ol Pejeta House· 0.2 km Fairmont The Norfolk· 0.3 km

Frequently asked questions about Nairobi

What country is Nairobi in?

Nairobi is in Kenya.

What is the population of Nairobi?

Nairobi has a population of about 4,397,073.

Where is Nairobi located?

Nairobi is located at latitude -1.2833, longitude 36.8167.

What timezone is Nairobi in?

Nairobi observes the Africa/Nairobi timezone.

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