Uganda
Country in Africa
In brief
Population: 51.4M (2025). World rank 31 of 216; in Africa, 9 of 54. Area: 241,550 km². World rank 82 of 249; in Africa, 33 of 59. GDP per person: $1,206 (2025). World rank 189 of 210 (1 = best); in Africa, 33 of 52. From 2015 to 2025: population 37.5M → 51.4M, GDP $32.4B → $62B, and GDP per person $863 → $1,206. Better than all its neighbours (DR Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, and Tanzania): life expectancy.
State
- Official name
- Republic of Uganda
- Local name
- Uganda
- Capital
- Kampala
- Region
- Africa
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- English, Swahili
- Currency
- Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
- Time zones
- UTC+3
- Calling code
- +256
- Emergency numbers
- 112, 911, 999
- Driving side
- Left
- Plug types
- G
- Mains voltage
- 240 V