Uganda
Kampala · East Africa
Uganda is a country in Africa. Its capital city is Kampala, the official currency is the Ugandan Shilling, and the main language is English.
With a population of roughly 48.6 million people spread over 241,550 km², Uganda is the 30th most populous country in the world and the 79th largest by area. That works out at about 201 people per square kilometre.
Uganda shares land borders with South Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and DR Congo — 5 neighbours in all. Its largest urban centres are Kampala, Nansana and Mbarara. The highest point in the country is Mount Stanley, at 5,109 metres.
For scale, it covers almost exactly the same area as United Kingdom, while its population is closest to that of Sudan.
- Capital
- Kampala
- Region
- East Africa
- Population
- 48,600,000
- Area
- 241,550 km²
- Currency
- Ugandan Shilling
- Main language
- English
- Highest point
- Mount Stanley
5,109 m - Land borders
- 5
Uganda: things worth knowing
- Uganda shares Lake Victoria, the largest lake in Africa, with Kenya and Tanzania.
- The Nile's most commonly cited source is at Jinja, where it leaves Lake Victoria.
- The Rwenzori range, the Mountains of the Moon, carries glaciers despite sitting on the equator.
Uganda in context
Africa has 54 sovereign countries in total. Uganda ranks 8th among them by population.
See the full list of Africa countries, or browse all 195 countries.