What country is bordered by Somalia, Ethiopia, Tanzania and Uganda?

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Kenya is the country bordered by Somalia, Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Uganda.

Kenya lies in East Africa, where it shares its northern border with Ethiopia, its eastern border with Somalia, its southern border with Tanzania, and its western border with Uganda. It also borders South Sudan to the northwest and has a coastline along the Indian Ocean, so the four countries named in the question are not its complete set of neighbors.

Nairobi is Kenya’s capital and largest city, while Mombasa is a major port on the Indian Ocean. The country is known for the Great Rift Valley, Mount Kenya, savannas, and internationally famous wildlife reserves. A common mistake is listing South Sudan as one of the four countries in the question; Kenya does border South Sudan, but only to the northwest. Lake Victoria also forms part of Kenya’s boundary with Uganda and Tanzania.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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