Nairobi | History, Population, Map, Facts | Britannica
Nairobi, city, capital of Kenya. It is situated in the southcentral part of the country, in the highlands at an elevation of about 5,500 feet (1,680 meters). The city lies 300 miles (480 km) northwest of Mombasa, Kenya's major port on the Indian Ocean. Learn more about Nairobi in this article.