Capital of Uganda:
KampalaArea of Uganda: 241,550 km² (93,263 mi²) (
80th)
Population of Uganda: 50,015,092 (
31th) - (2024 est.)
Location: Central-eastern Africa
Languages of Uganda: English (official), Ganda or
Luganda (most widely used of the Niger-Congo languages and the language used most often in the capital), other Niger-Congo languages,
Nilo-Saharan languages,
Swahili (official), Arabic
Religions of Uganda: Roman Catholic 36.2%,
Anglican 29%,
Pentecost 14.3%,
Other Christian 2.2%,
Muslim 13.2%),
No religion 0.2%,
Other religions 1.6%,
Unclassified 3.3% (2024 est.)
Ethnic groups in Uganda: Baganda 16.5%,
Banyankole 9.6%,
Basoga 8.8%,
Bakiga 7.1%,
Iteso 7%,
Langi 6.3%,
Bagisu 4.9%,
Acholi 4.4%,
Lugbara 3.3%,
others 32.1% (2014 est.)
Currency:
Ugandan shilling (
UGX)
Calling code: (
+256)
Organizations: United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations
Border countries (5):
Democratic Republic of the Congo 877 km (545 mi),
Kenya 814 km (506 mi),
South Sudan 475 km (295 mi),
Tanzania 391 km (243 mi),
Rwanda 172 km (107 mi).
Coastline: 0 km (landlocked)
Administrative divisions of Uganda
134 districts and 1 capital city*:Abim, Adjumani, Agago, Alebtong, Amolatar, Amudat, Amuria, Amuru, Apac, Arua, Budaka, Bududa, Bugiri, Bugweri, Buhweju, Buikwe, Bukedea, Bukomansimbi, Bukwo, Bulambuli, Buliisa, Bundibugyo, Bunyangabu, Bushenyi, Busia, Butaleja, Butambala, Butebo, Buvuma, Buyende, Dokolo, Gomba, Gulu, Hoima, Ibanda, Iganga, Isingiro, Jinja, Kaabong, Kabale, Kabarole, Kaberamaido, Kagadi, Kakumiro, Kalaki, Kalangala, Kaliro, Kalungu, Kampala*, Kamuli, Kamwenge, Kanungu, Kapchorwa, Kapelebyong, Karenga, Kasese, Kasanda, Katakwi, Kayunga, Kazo, Kibaale, Kiboga, Kibuku, Kikuube, Kiruhura, Kiryandongo, Kisoro, Kitagwenda, Kitgum, Koboko, Kole, Kotido, Kumi, Kwania, Kween, Kyankwanzi, Kyegegwa, Kyenjojo, Kyotera, Lamwo, Lira, Luuka, Luwero, Lwengo, Lyantonde, Madi-Okollo, Manafwa, Maracha, Masaka, Masindi, Mayuge, Mbale, Mbarara, Mitooma, Mityana, Moroto, Moyo, Mpigi, Mubende, Mukono, Nabilatuk, Nakapiripirit, Nakaseke, Nakasongola, Namayingo, Namisindwa, Namutumba, Napak, Nebbi, Ngora, Ntoroko, Ntungamo, Nwoya, Obongi, Omoro, Otuke, Oyam, Pader, Pakwach, Pallisa, Rakai, Rubanda, Rubirizi, Rukiga, Rukungiri, Rwampara, Sembabule, Serere, Sheema, Sironko, Soroti, Tororo, Wakiso, Yumbe, Zombo.
Natural resources: copper, cobalt,
hydropower, limestone, salt, arable land, gold.