Mombasa

Kenya · Mombasa County

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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Practical facts

Local time

UTC+3 · 9 h ahead of Costa Rica

Region

Mombasa County

On the map

4.04° S, 39.67° E

Near Mombasa

• Diani Beach · 28 km away
• Wasini Island · 76 km away
• Malindi · 105 km away
• Pemba Island · 111 km away
• Lushoto · 175 km away
• Mnemba · 200 km away

More of Kenya

Explore Kenya · Nairobi · Amboseli National Park · Malindi · Nanyuki · Diani Beach

Where to stay

Alyusra Palm Tree Hotel

10/10 · 4 reviews

Happy Mombasa bnb

10/10 · 4 reviews

Aqua 3br Seaview Apartment Nyali -with AC, Pool & Gym 2nd Row Beachfront

10/10 · 3 reviews

Luxurious 3br Condo with sea views in Nyali,Pool,Lift

10/10 · 3 reviews

Royal Haven A4 Homely 1Br near Beach

10/10 · 3 reviews

Hotel Sapphire

9.8/10 · 1044 reviews

Gee's Holiday Home Apartment in Mombasa CBD - Parking

9.8/10 · 11 reviews

TK Nyali Bliss

9.8/10 · 10 reviews

Greyline One Br with Extra Bed O743 then 379 and 135

9.7/10 · 21 reviews

Nyali Vista

9.6/10 · 13 reviews