Uganda
Uganda is a landlocked country in Eastern Africa with about 51.4 million people, and its capital is Kampala. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main languages are English and Swahili, and the currency is the Ugandan Shilling.
It covers 241,551 km², making it the 79th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 31st by population. That works out at 213 per km², 50th in the world for density. Uganda shares land borders with 5 countries: the DR Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan and Tanzania.
- Capital
- Kampala
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 51,384,89431st of 197, 2025
- Area
- 241,551 km²79th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 213 per km²
- Continent
- AfricaEastern Africa
- Languages
- English, Swahili
- Currency
- Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
- GDP
- $62 billion88th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $1,206169th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 68.5 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 31.9%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Mount Stanley, 5,109 m
- Coastline
- None (landlocked)
- Drives on the
- left
- Calling code
- +256
How Uganda ranks
| Measure | World | Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31st of 197 | 9th of 54 |
| Area | 79th of 197 | 32nd of 54 |
| Population density | 50th of 197 | 9th of 54 |
| GDP | 88th of 193 | 13th of 54 |
| GDP per person | 169th of 193 | 33rd of 54 |
| Life expectancy | 143rd of 194 | 15th of 54 |
| Urban population | 169th of 194 | 45th of 54 |
| Land borders | 35th of 197 | 18th of 54 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- United Kingdom242,495 km²
- Ghana238,539 km²
- Romania238,397 km²
Similar in population
- Sudan51.7 million
- South Korea51.7 million
- Colombia53.4 million