Uganda: map, capital and facts
Uganda is a landlocked country in Eastern Africa. Its capital is Kampala. Its official languages are English and Swahili.
Uganda covers about 241,550 km², making it the 79th-largest by area of the 194 countries in Warmer. Roughly 51.4 million people live there, the 31st-most populous.
Uganda shares land borders with 5 countries: DR Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan and Tanzania.
Where is Uganda?
Uganda is in Eastern Africa. Its centre lies at roughly 1°N, 32°E, in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
Uganda is shown in yellow; numbers mark the neighbouring countries listed below.
Uganda facts
| Capital | Kampala |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Eastern Africa |
| Area | 241,550 km² (79th largest) |
| Population | 51,384,894 (31st most populous) |
| Languages | English, Swahili |
| Currency | Ugandan shilling (Sh) |
| Landlocked | Yes |
| Land borders | 5 |
| Centre point | 1°N, 32°E |
Countries that border Uganda
- DR Congo, capital Kinshasa
- Kenya, capital Nairobi
- Rwanda, capital Kigali
- South Sudan, capital Juba
- Tanzania, capital Dodoma
Other countries near Uganda
Measured as the straight-line distance between the countries' centres.
- Burundi, about 550 km
- Ethiopia, about 1,020 km
- Central African Republic, about 1,390 km
- Sudan, about 1,570 km
- Malawi, about 1,630 km
Guess Uganda in Warmer
In Warmer, you guess a mystery country and the globe runs warmer as you close in. Every guess also shows clue tiles, and the facts above are exactly what they compare. If Uganda were the answer, guessing it would show:
- Continent: Africa
- Subregion: Eastern Africa
- Hemisphere: Northern
- Landlocked: Yes
- Area: 241,550 km²
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More countries in Eastern Africa
Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Country data from mledoze/countries, boundaries from Natural Earth (public domain). Population figures are approximate. All countries.