Uganda
Uganda is a country in Africa with a population of 48,656,606. Its capital is Kampala and the currency is the UGX. GDP per capita is around $900, the main language is Swahili.
Key facts
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Where is Uganda?
In Africa. Drag, zoom or click a neighbour.
Population & life expectancy
From 2,500,000 in 1800 to 48,656,606 in 2023
From 39.7 yrs in 1950 to 68.3 yrs in 2023
Phrases & audio
- Hello Jambo
- Good morning Habari ya asubuhi
- Good day Habari ya mchana
- Good evening Habari ya jioni
- Good night Lala salama
- Thank you Asante
- Please Tafadhali
- Excuse me Samahani
- Sorry Samahani
- 1 Moja
- 2 Mbili
- 3 Tatu
- 4 Nne
- 5 Tano
- 6 Sita
- 7 Saba
- 8 Nane
- 9 Tisa
- 10 Kumi
Bordering countries
Frequently asked questions
What country is UG?
UG is the two-letter ISO 3166-1 country code for Uganda, a country in Africa with its capital at Kampala.
What language do they speak in Uganda?
The main language spoken in Uganda is Swahili (Kiswahili). Swahili for "hello" is "Jambo".
What is the capital of Uganda?
The capital of Uganda is Kampala.
What is the country calling code for Uganda?
The international dialling code for Uganda is +256. Its two-letter country code is UG.
What currency is used in Uganda?
Uganda uses the UGX, currency code UGX.
What is the population of Uganda?
Uganda has a population of about 48,656,606 people across 241,550 km².