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Countries That Start With K
There are 5 countries that start with K: Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, and Kyrgyzstan.
All 5 countries that start with K
| Country | Capital | Continent | People |
|---|---|---|---|
 Kazakhstan Asia | Astana | Asia | 20 million |
 Kenya Africa | Nairobi | Africa | 56 million |
 Kiribati Oceania | South Tarawa | Oceania | 135,000 |
 Kuwait Asia | Kuwait City | Asia | 4.9 million |
 Kyrgyzstan Asia | Bishkek | Asia | 7.2 million |
Populations are rounded recent national or UN estimates. Names follow the Quiz Zoomies list of 195 countries (193 UN members plus Vatican City and Palestine).
Facts about countries that start with K
- Kazakhstan is the largest by area (2,724,900 km²) and Kiribati the smallest (811 km²).
- Kenya has the most people, about 56 million.
- Asia has the most of them: 3 of the 5.
- Country and capital both start with K: Kuwait (Kuwait City).
Other names to know
- Kyrgyzstan is also called Kyrgyz Republic.
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Frequently asked questions
How many countries start with K?
5 countries start with K: Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, and Kyrgyzstan.
What countries start with the letter K?
Kazakhstan (capital Astana), Kenya (capital Nairobi), Kiribati (capital South Tarawa), Kuwait (capital Kuwait City), and Kyrgyzstan (capital Bishkek).
Is Kazakhstan the only country that starts with K?
No. Kazakhstan is one of 5 countries that start with K; the others are Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, and Kyrgyzstan.
Which continent has the most countries that start with K?
Asia, with 3 of the 5: Kazakhstan, Kuwait, and Kyrgyzstan.
How many capital cities start with K?
11: Kabul, Kampala, Kathmandu, Khartoum, Kigali, Kingston, Kingstown, Kinshasa, Kuala Lumpur, Kuwait City, and Kyiv.
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