Mombasa
Mombasa is a regional capital in Kenya with a population of about 1,208,333.
KenyaMajor city🏆 #3 most populated in Kenya🕐 Africa/Nairobi
Mombasa is a coastal city in southeastern Kenya along the Indian Ocean. It was the first capital of British East Africa, before Nairobi was elevated to capital status in 1907. It now serves as the capital of Mombasa County. Buildings in the Central Business District are blue and white, representing the Indian Ocean. It is the country's oldest and second-largest city after Nairobi, with a population of about 1,208,333 people according to the 2019 census.
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About Mombasa
| Country | Kenya |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 37 |
| Population | 1,208,333 |
| Local currency | KES |
| Coordinates | -4.0547, 39.6636 |
| Time zone | Africa/Nairobi |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Major city |
| Distance to the capital | 442 km · Nairobi |
| Population (Kenya) | #3 most populated in Kenya |
| Where on Earth | 4°3′17″S · 39°39′49″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 451 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 9,567 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Kendari (Indonesia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 4.05, -140.34 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Dubai | 3,664 km |
| Cairo | 3,896 km |
| Moscow | 6,653 km |
| Paris | 6,899 km |
| Singapore | 7,154 km |
| London | 7,234 km |