Uganda
Uganda is a country in East Africa. Its capital is Kampala. About 47 million people live there (2021). It covers 241,038 square kilometres.
- Capital
- Kampala
- People (2021)
- 47 million
- Area
- 241,038 km²
- Currency
- Ugandan shilling
Uganda at a glance
- In its own language
- Jamhuri ya Uganda, Republic of Uganda
- Status
- Sovereign country
- Continent
- Africa
- Capital
- Kampala
- Population
- 47,123,531 (2021)
- Area
- 241,038 km² (93,065 mi²)
- People are called
- Ugandan
- Official languages
- English, Swahili
- Currency
- Ugandan shilling
- GDP (nominal)
- US$46 billion (2022)
- Life expectancy
- 59.9 years (2016)
- Human Development Index
- 0.525 (2021)
- Gini coefficient
- 42.7 (2019)
- Unemployment
- 4% (2014)
- Government
- presidential system
- Head of state
- Yoweri Museveni (since 1986)
- Head of government
- Nabbanja Robinah (since 2021)
- Country codes
- UG, UGA
- Calling code
- +256
- Internet domain
- .ug
- Drives on the
- left
- Time zones
- UTC+03:00, Africa/Kampala
- Coordinates
- 1.28°, 32.39°
Uganda and its neighbours
Uganda borders Kenya, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Tanzania and Sudan. Click a neighbour on the map to open its page.
- Uganda
- Neighbours
Divisions of Uganda
- Buikwe District
- Bukomansimbi District
- Butambala District
- Buvuma District
- Gomba District
- Kalangala District
- Kalungu District
- Kampala District
- Kayunga District
- Kiboga District
- Kyankwanzi District
- Luwero District
- Lwengo District
- Lyantonde District
- Masaka District
- Mityana District
- Mpigi District
- Mubende District
- Mukono District
- Nakaseke District
- Nakasongola District
- Rakai District
- Ssembabule District
- Wakiso District
- Amuria District
- Budaka District
- Bududa District
- Bugiri District
- Bukedea District
- Bukwo District
- Bulambuli District
- Busia District
- Butaleja District
- Buyende District
- Iganga District
- Jinja District
- Kaberamaido District
- Kaliro District
- Kamuli District
- Kapchorwa District
- Katakwi District
- Kibuku District
- Kumi District
- Kween District
- Luuka District
- Manafwa District
- Mayuge District
- Mbale District
- Namayingo District
- Namutumba District
- Ngora District
- Pallisa District
- Serere District
- Sironko District
- Soroti District
- Tororo District
- Abim District
- Adjumani District
- Agago District
- Alebtong District
- Amolatar District
- Amudat District
- Amuru District
- Apac District
- Arua District
- Dokolo District
- Gulu District
- Kaabong District
- Kitgum District
- Koboko District
- Kole District
- Kotido District
- Lamwo District
- Lira District
- Maracha District
- Moroto District
- Moyo District
- Nakapiripirit District
- Napak District
- Nebbi District
- Nwoya District
- Otuke District
- Oyam District
- Pader District
- Yumbe District
- Zombo District
- Buhweju District
- Buliisa District
- Bundibugyo District
- Bushenyi District
- Hoima District
- Ibanda District
- Isingiro District
- Kabale District
- Kabarole District
- Kamwenge District
- Kanungu District
- Kasese District
- Kibaale District
- Kiruhura District
- Kiryandongo District
- Kisoro District
- Kyegegwa District
- Kyenjojo District
- Masindi District
- Mbarara District
- Mitooma District
- Ntoroko District
- Ntungamo District
- Rubirizi District
- Rukungiri District
- Sheema District
- Kagadi District
- Kakumiro District
- Rubanda District
- Bunyangabu District
- Rukiga District
- Kikuube District
- Kyotera District
- Kassanda District
- Butebo District
- Namisindwa District
- Bugweri District
- Kapelebyong District
- Omoro District
- Pakwach District
- Kwania District
- Nabilatuk District
- Karenga District
- Madi-Okollo District
- Obongi District
- Kalaki District
- Kazo District
- Rwampara district
- Kitagwenda District
Member of
- United Nations
- Commonwealth of Nations
- African Union
- World Trade Organization
- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- International Development Association
- International Finance Corporation
- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
- International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- African Development Bank
- Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States
- Interpol
- Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
- UNESCO
and 8 more organisations.
How far are you from Uganda?
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Questions
What is the capital of Uganda?
The capital of Uganda is Kampala.
What is the population of Uganda?
Uganda has about 47,123,531 people, as recorded in 2021.
How big is Uganda?
Uganda covers 241,038 square kilometres (93,065 square miles).
What currency does Uganda use?
The Ugandan shilling.
What language is spoken in Uganda?
The official languages of Uganda are English and Swahili.
Which countries border Uganda?
Uganda shares a border with Kenya, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Tanzania and Sudan.
Data from Wikidata (CC0), retrieved October 9, 2026. Each figure carries the year it was recorded; a statistic with no recorded date is not shown as current. More on Wikipedia.