Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kuwait
KyrgyzstanCountries That Start With K at a Glance
There are 5 countries that start with the letter K: Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait and Kyrgyzstan.
- Countries starting with K
- 5
- Largest by area
- Kazakhstan
- Most people
- Kenya
- Capitals starting with K
- 11
- Counted
- 195 countries: UN members, Vatican City, Palestine
Facts About the Countries Starting With K
By continent: 3 in Asia, 1 in Africa and 1 in Oceania. The largest by area is Kazakhstan at 2,724,900 kmยฒ, and the smallest is Kiribati at 811 kmยฒ. Kenya has the most people, about 57.5 million; Kiribati has the fewest, about 136,488. The longest name is Kazakhstan.
Other Names That Start With K
Korea is there are two, North Korea and South Korea, filed under N and S. It is listed under N as North Korea.
Places Starting With K That Are Not Countries
Kosovo starts with K but is a territory or a partly recognised state, not one of the 195 countries, so it is not in the list above.
Capital Cities That Start With K
11 capitals start with K: Kabul (Afghanistan), Kampala (Uganda), Kathmandu (Nepal), Khartoum (Sudan), Kigali (Rwanda), Kingston (Jamaica), Kingstown (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines), Kinshasa (DR Congo), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Kuwait City (Kuwait) and Kyiv (Ukraine).
Frequently Asked Questions
How many countries start with K?
5: Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait and Kyrgyzstan.
What is the biggest country that starts with K?
Kazakhstan, at 2,724,900 kmยฒ.
Which country starting with K has the most people?
Kenya, with about 57.5 million people.
Which capital cities start with K?
Kabul, Kampala, Kathmandu, Khartoum, Kigali, Kingston, Kingstown, Kinshasa, Kuala Lumpur, Kuwait City and Kyiv.
Is there a country that starts with X?
No. X is the only letter that begins neither a country nor a capital city.
Which letter has the most countries?
S, with 26 countries, followed by M with 18 and B with 17.
Made by Kashif Sulehria in Lahore, Pakistan. Updated September 28, 2026.