Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Uganda
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Ugandan
- Codes
- UG / UGA
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It shares land borders with DR Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania.
UGRepublic of UgandaSovereign country profile
Uganda
Uganda is in Eastern Africa. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇺🇬 The flag shown for Uganda. Profile code: UG / UGA.
01Population52.8M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalKampala
Republic of Uganda
03CurrencyUGX
Ugandan shilling (UGX)
04Life expectancy68.9 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemOh Uganda, Land of BeautyInstrumental audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 0:44
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 52.8M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 17.1 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- English, Swahili
- Largest cities
- Kampala
Place
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Eastern Africa
- Area
- 241,550 km²
- Coordinates
- 1.0° N, 32.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- Ugandan shilling (UGX)
- Calling code
- +256
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- presidential system
- Head of state
- Yoweri Museveni
- Head of government
- Nabbanja Robinah
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has land borders and no coastline.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Mount Stanley
- Driving side
- Left
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Meet
Uganda.
Uganda is a landlocked profile in Eastern Africa. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionEastern Africa
DemonymUgandan
Area241,550 km²
Calling code+256
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$62B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$1.2K2025 · current USD
GDP growth6.3%2025 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 31.9%Rural 68.1%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 17.1 years
- Languages
- English, Swahili
- Capital / principal city
- Kampala
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population1.3× atlas average
GDP#89 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1962. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- presidential system
- Head of state
- Yoweri Museveni
- Head of government
- Nabbanja Robinah
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Uganda is in Eastern Africa and has no coastline. Its listed area is 241,550 km².
- Highest point
- Mount Stanley
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +256
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Uganda
- Kampala is the capital city.
- Uganda covers 241,550 km².
- Uganda is landlocked.
- It shares land borders with DR Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania.
- Listed official languages include English, Swahili.
- Its international calling code is +256.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 51.4M (2025).
- The listed currency code is UGX.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
English, Swahili
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Uganda.
5 listed connections
This profile has land borders and no coastline.
Ugandan shilling (UGX)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
UGTwo-letter country code
UGAThree-letter country code
KampalaCapital city
AfricaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Uganda
Special Report.
Uganda is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Eastern Africa context, landlocked geography, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 5.2% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
70.4MPopulation base
74.0 yrsLife expectancy
2.85Fertility rate
13.1%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20003.14%
20256.33%
2035 base4.95%
Low5.43%Base4.95%High4.46%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20003.14%
20252.70%
2035 base1.79%
Low2.11%Base1.79%High1.48%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
200024M
202551.4M
2035 base70.4M
Low63.1MBase70.4MHigh78.3M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200049.6 yrs
202468.5 yrs
2035 base74.0 yrs
Low72.1 yrsBase74.0 yrsHigh75.9 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20006.79
20244.17
2035 base2.85
Low3.31Base2.85High2.39
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200011.6%
202531.9%
2035 base38.9%
Low36.5%Base38.9%High41.3%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20003.39%
20253.58%
2035 base4.14%
Low3.94%Base4.14%High4.33%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20003.53%
20252.75%
2035 base3.11%
Low2.98%Base3.11%High3.24%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$258.1
2025$1.2K
2035 base$1.7K
Low$1.5KBase$1.7KHigh$1.9K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20000.06
20240.17
2035 base0.19
Low0.18Base0.19High0.19
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20000.16%
20248.95%
2035 base13.1%
Low11.6%Base13.1%High14.5%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$6.2B
2025$62B
2035 base$118.6B
Low$95BBase$118.6BHigh$147.5B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.