Uganda, Africa
This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 19 May 2025.
Image of Kampala, capital city of Uganda
Uganda is an East African nation expanding agriculture exports, renewable energy investments, wildlife conservation tourism, and regional infrastructure development.
Uganda in one word would be “Gorilla,” meaning mountain ape.
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Uganda armorial
Uganda is a country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Eastern Africa sub‑region of the Africa continent.
Easy learning about Uganda |
The capital city of Uganda is Kampala.
| Uganda is located in | Sub-Saharan Africa Eastern Africa Africa Continent |
| Uganda has a population of | 48,656,601 inhabitants within a total area of 236,040 Km2 (146,668 sq mi) (2023 UN data) |
| Uganda’s Global Peace Index (GPI) | 126 (world rank position) GPI scale of 3.28 This means, the closer to 1, the more peaceful the country is... (2024 data from GPI) |
| Human Development Index (HDI) | Uganda HDI ranks in position nº 157 worldwide HDI of 0.582 (0.4 to 1) (2023 data from UNDP) |
| Uganda’s passport | allows visa-free entry to 70 countries Uganda passport ranks 69th in the world (2025 HP Index data) |
| Uganda GDP per capita is | $1,338 USD (2025 estimated data from IMF) |
| Uganda ’s LGBTI legal status | Same-sex sexual acts are illegal (2025 ILGA data) |
| Uganda EPI (English Proficiency Index) | is classified as Moderate proficiency has a score of 535 ranks 40th worldwide (2024 data from EPI) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 1° 00' N, 32° 00' E Open in Google Maps |
| Neighbouring countries | Tanzania, Kenya, South Sudan, Congo Democratic Republic, Rwanda. |
| Uganda Climate | tropical; generally rainy with two dry seasons (December to February, June to August); semiarid in northeast |
| Most predominant religion | Protestant (Anglican, Pentecostal/Born Again/Evangelical, Seventh Day Adventist, Baptist), |
| Second most predominant religion | Roman Catholic, |
| Currency name & code | Shilling (UGX) |
| Internet ccTLD | .ug |
| Uganda calling code | +256 |
Uganda administrative divisions
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
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