Overview of Uganda (View all cities)

Africa UG The Republic of Uganda
Uganda
  • Uganda
  • Region : Eastern Africa
  • Capital : Kampala
  • Area : 241,550.00 km²
  • Official Language :
  • Population : 42,723,000.00
  • GDP(Nominal) : 30.666
  • GPI Rank : 105
  • GII Rank : 102
Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa on Lake Victoria. The land has a total area of 241,550 km². This area is approximately 60% of the area of California. There is no access to the open sea. There are direct national borders with the 5 neighbouring countries Congo (Dem. Republic), Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan and Tanzania. The distance between New York City and the Capital Kampala is about 11,380 km.Due to its political and financial situation, Uganda is considered one of the least developed countries in the world. and is also one of the heavily indebted poor countries.
Population
Population Per Km2

176.9

Life Expectancy of Males

60.7

Life Expectancy of Females

65.2

Birth Rate

38.1 ‰

Death Rate

6.6 ‰

Passport
Passport of Uganda
VF : 36 , VOA : 36 MS : 72
Currency : Ugandan Schilling (UGX)

1 US Dollar = 3,800.32 Schilling
10.000 Schilling = 2.63 US Doll

Economy

Item

Value

60% Agricultural areas

144,154 km²

9% Forest

20,774 km²

17% Water areas

41,030 km²

15% Others

35,592 km²

GDP : 30.666 | GDP(PPP) : 104.756
Important Cities

City/Region

Population

Kampala / CapitalCentral Region

1,507,000

GuluNorthern Region

147,000

LiraNorthern Region

119,000

MbararaWestern Region

98,000

JinjaEastern Region

93,000

BwizibweraWestern Region

79,000

MbaleEastern Region

76,000

MukonoCentral Region

67,000

KaseseWestern Region

67,000

MasakaCentral Region

65,000

KitgumNorthern Region

57,000

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Land Use

Category

Area

Roadways

20,544 km

Railways

1,244 km

Commercial harbors

1

› Airports

47

Mother Tongue

Lanaguage

Percent

Branchdistribution

Anglicans

35.9%

Pentecostals

4.6%

Adventists

1.5%

Roman Catholics

41.9%

Muslims

12.1%

nondenominational

0.9%

other

3.1%

Transport

Lanaguage

Percent

Climate
The climate in UgandaIn Uganda, as in all equatorial countries, there is a tropical climate. Unlike in Europe or the USA, there is almost no difference between the seasons. The daylight hours vary little, and the temperature differences between summer and winter are also lesser. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 25 and 27 degrees. In the colder months, the average night temperatures drop down to 16 °C. Average daytime and nighttime temperaturesDetailed climate data for Uganda
The climate in Uganda