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City Details: Nairobi

A few alternate names for Nairobi are: NBO, Nai-lok-pi, Nai-lo̍k-pí, Nairoba, Nairobi, Nairobia, Nairobis, Nairoby, Nairobî, Nairompi

Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city lies in the south-central part of Kenya, at an elevation of 1,795 metres (5,889 ft). The name is derived from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyorobi, which translates to 'place of cool waters', a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city. The city proper had a population of 4,397,073 in the 2019 census.

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Nairobi

General Information

  • Official Name: Kenya
  • Common Name: Kenya
  • Population: 4397073
  • Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
  • Coordinates: -1.28333, 36.81667
  • Country Code: KEN
  • Continent: Africa

Closest Airports to Nairobi

  • 1. Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL), distance from city center: 4.27 km
  • 2. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), distance from city center: 12.98 km
  • 3. Nyeri Airport (NYE), distance from city center: 103.75 km

Location of Nairobi

Kenya Country Details

  • Country: Kenya
  • Official Name: Republic of Kenya
  • Capital: Nairobi
  • Region: Africa
  • Subregion: Eastern Africa
  • Population: 53,771,300
  • Area: 580,367 km²
  • Languages: English, Swahili
  • Currency: Kenyan shilling (Sh)
  • Timezones: UTC+03:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Ethiopia
  • Somalia
  • South Sudan
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda

Museums in Nairobi, Kenya

Museum

Nairobi National Museum

Prof. Wangari Maathai Road, Nairobi, 46464, Kenya

Coordinates: 1.2739° S, 36.8150° E

Hours: Mo-Su 08:00-17:00

Museum

Kenya National Archives

Tom Mboya Street, Nairobi, 40204, Kenya

Coordinates: 1.2850° S, 36.8259° E

Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00

Museum

Nairobi Gallery

Kenyatta Avenue, Nairobi, 46464, Kenya

Coordinates: 1.2868° S, 36.8179° E

Hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-17:30

Museum

Nairobi Railway Museum

Uhuru Highway, Nairobi, 40476, Kenya

Coordinates: 1.2936° S, 36.8226° E

Museum

Athletics Museum

Aerodrome Road, Nairobi, 30326, Kenya

Coordinates: 1.3003° S, 36.8237° E

Museum

The Judiciary Museum

City Hall Way, Nairobi, 40204, Kenya

Coordinates: 1.2876° S, 36.8233° E

Museum

Uhuru Park Museum

Uhuru Park, Processional Way, Nairobi, 40476, Kenya

Coordinates: 1.2904° S, 36.8164° E