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Uganda

Africa

Capital

Kampala

Population

48,656,601

Area

241,550 km²

Currency

Ugandan Shilling (UGX)

Phone Code

+256

ISO Codes

UG / UGA

ISO numeric

800

Internet domain

.ug

Timezone

UTC+3

Religion

Christianity, Islam

About Uganda

Uganda, the Pearl of Africa, is home to half the world's mountain gorilla population in Bwindi Forest. Lake Victoria lies along its southern border.

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Languages

English, Swahili

Uganda in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	201 people per km² rank 51 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.601 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Africa	3.3% of its people, 0.805% of its land area
Area in square miles	93,263 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	United Kingdom (242,495 km²)
Closest in population	Spain (47,911,579 people)

Who else uses UGX?

Uganda is the only country in our list that uses UGX.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Uganda?

The capital of Uganda is Kampala.

What is the population of Uganda?

Uganda has a population of approximately 48,656,601 people.

What currency does Uganda use?

The currency of Uganda is the Ugandan Shilling (UGX).

What languages are spoken in Uganda?

The official or major languages of Uganda are English, Swahili.

Did You Know?

Uganda ranks #31 of 196 countries by population, with about 48,656,601 people.
Uganda ranks #79 of 196 countries by area, covering 241,550 km².
Within Africa, Uganda ranks #9 of 54 countries by population.
Uganda recognises 2 official or major language(s): English, Swahili.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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