Uganda

Table of Contents

Introduction & Quick Facts
Land
- Relief
- Drainage
- Soils
- Climate
- Plant and animal life
  - Flora
  - Fauna
  - Conservation
People
- Ethnic groups
- Languages
- Religion
- Settlement patterns
- Demographic trends
Economy
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing
- Resources and power
- Manufacturing
- Finance and trade
- Services
- Labour and taxation
- Transportation and telecommunications
Government and society
- Constitutional framework
- Local government
- Justice
- Political process
- Security
- Health and welfare
- Housing
- Education
Cultural life
- Daily life and social customs
- The arts
- Cultural institutions
- Sports and recreation
- Media and publishing
History
- Bunyoro and Buganda
- The Uganda Protectorate
  - Growth of a peasant economy
  - Political and administrative development
  - World War II and its aftermath
- The Republic of Uganda
  - Obote’s first presidency
  - Tyranny under Amin
  - Obote’s second presidency
  - Museveni in office
    - Domestic affairs
    - Foreign affairs

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Images, Videos & Interactives

Kampala, Uganda

Uganda: botanical gardens

Physical features of Uganda

Uganda: Margherita Peak

Lake Victoria; Uganda

Lifesavers on Lake Victoria: Fighting superstition and promoting safety

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Timeline of the American Civil Rights Movement

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9 of the World’s Deadliest Snakes

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Where Is “Old Zealand”?

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The Seven Sacraments of the Roman Catholic church

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The Rise of the Machines: Pros and Cons of the Industrial Revolution

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How Deadly Is Quicksand?

Space race (1957-1969) infographic between United States (U.S.) and Russia. America, Soviet Union, U.S.S.R., space exploration

Timeline of the Space Race, 1957–69

Uganda: Facts & Stats

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News •

Gambia open CAF African schools championship account against DR Congo today • Apr. 22, 2025, 11:57 PM ET (The Point)

Kenya, Uganda sign Sh17billion seal for cross-border water project • Apr. 22, 2025, 3:52 AM ET (The Standard)

Uganda plans law to allow military prosecution of civilians • Apr. 18, 2025, 8:15 AM ET (Reuters)

How Uganda became the world’s top market for trafficked Galápagos iguanas • Apr. 15, 2025, 9:51 AM ET (Daily Maverick)

Real Madrid vs Arsenal Champions League match: Why Uganda fit get Arsenal fans wey dey ginger pass in di world • Apr. 14, 2025, 7:14 AM ET (BBC)

Facts

Also Known As	Republic of Uganda • Jamhuri ya Uganda
Head Of State And Government	President: Yoweri Museveni, assisted by Prime Minister: Robinah Nabbanja
Capital	Kampala
Population	(2025 est.) 47,487,000
Form Of Government	multiparty republic with one legislative house (Parliament [465¹])
Official Languages	English; Swahili
Official Religion	none
Official Name	Jamhuri ya Uganda (Swahili); Republic of Uganda (English)
Total Area (Sq Km)	241,553
Total Area (Sq Mi)	93,264
Monetary Unit	Ugandan shilling (UGX)
Population Rank	(2025) 34
Population Projection 2030	55,723,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi	(2025) 509.2
Density: Persons Per Sq Km	(2025) 196.6
Urban-Rural Population	Urban: (2021) 11.4% • Rural: (2021) 88.6%
Life Expectancy At Birth	Male: (2022) 66.7 years • Female: (2022) 71.3 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate	Male: (2022) 85% • Female: (2022) 77%
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000)	(2023) 47,261
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$)	(2023) 970
¹There are 422 members directly elected, 25 indirectly elected, and 18 others. Excludes ex officio members appointed by the president; ex officio members do not have any voting rights.

Photos and Videos

Kampala, Uganda

Uganda: botanical gardens

Physical features of Uganda

Uganda: Margherita Peak

Lake Victoria; Uganda

Murchison Falls, Uganda

Lifesavers on Lake Victoria: Fighting superstition and promoting safety

Journey of the Nile: The longest river in the world

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James Hannington Muhoozi Kainerugaba Bobi Wine Paul Kagame Joseph Kony Yoweri Museveni Milton Obote Idi Amin Africa eastern Africa United States India United Kingdom China Canada Russia Germany Australia Japan France

Muhoozi Kainerugaba

Muhoozi Kainerugaba

Ugandan military officer

Bobi Wine

Bobi Wine

Ugandan politician

Paul Kagame

Paul Kagame

president of Rwanda

Joseph Kony

Joseph Kony

Ugandan rebel

Yoweri Museveni

Yoweri Museveni

president of Uganda

Milton Obote

Milton Obote

president of Uganda

Idi Amin

Idi Amin

president of Uganda

James Hannington

British missionary

Harry Hamilton Johnston

Sir Harry Hamilton Johnston

British explorer

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Africa

continent

Elevation of eastern Africa

eastern Africa

region, Africa

Uganda

Kampala

national capital, Uganda

Uganda: botanical gardens

Entebbe

Uganda

Jinja, Uganda

Jinja

Uganda

Fort Portal

Uganda

Gulu

Uganda

Arua

town, Uganda

Mbarara

Mbarara

Uganda

Moroto

Uganda

Masaka

Uganda

Bugembe

Uganda

Mbale

Uganda

Bombo

town, Uganda

Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi World Heritage site

Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi

royal burial ground, Uganda

Quiz

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Match the Country with Its Hemisphere Quiz

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Guess the Country by Its Neighbors Quiz

7:023 Geography: Think of Something Big, globe showing Africa, Europe, and Eurasia

Which Country Is Larger By Area? Quiz

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Which Country Is Larger By Population? Quiz

Church of Saint George (Bet Giyorgis), Lalibela, Ethiopia. UNESCO World Heritage site.

Geography of Africa Quiz

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Africa’s Physical Features

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The Country Quiz

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Capital Cities of Countries on the Equator

Actual continental drift of plates. Thematic map.

Geography Fun Facts

10:087 Ocean: The World of Water, two globes showing eastern and western hemispheres

You Name It!

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Countries of the World

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Countries & Their Features

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Which Country Is Larger? Quiz