Uganda
Flag, capital, map and facts, with World Bank figures ranked against the world and Africa.
- Capital
- Kampala
- Continent
- Africa
More Africa quizzes - Land neighbours
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania
- Population
- 51,384,894 (2025)
- Total area
- 241,550 km² (2023)
- Centre of main landmass
- 1.3° N, 32.4° E
Uganda at a glance
Uganda is a country in Africa. Its capital is Kampala. It shares land borders with 5 countries: the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan and Tanzania.
Worldwide, Uganda has the 2nd lowest share of internet users (8.9% in 2024, among 180 countries with data).
Flag of Uganda
Uganda’s flag is drawn in the proportions 2:3 (height to width), the most common shape among the 197 flags in our quizzes (87 of them).
Uganda in numbers
| Measure | Value | World rank | Rank in Africa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Populationpeople · 2025 | 51,384,894 | 31stof 195 | 9thof 54 |
| Total areakm² · 2023 | 241,550 km² | 79thof 194 | 32ndof 54 |
| GDPUS dollars · 2025 | $61.99B | 86thof 182 | 13thof 52 |
| GDP per capitaUS dollars per person · 2025 | $1,206 | 163rdof 182 | 33rdof 52 |
| Life expectancyyears at birth · 2024 | 68.5 years | 143rdof 195 | 14thof 54 |
| Fertility ratebirths per woman · 2024 | 4.17 | 19thof 195 | 17thof 54 |
| Health spendingUS dollars per person · 2023 | $45 | 175thof 191 | 41stof 54 |
| Urban population% of people · 2025 | 31.9% | 170thof 195 | 45thof 54 |
| Internet users% of people · 2024 | 8.9% | 179thof 180 | 50thof 51 |
| Forest cover% of land area · 2023 | 11.0% | 149thof 191 | 37thof 54 |
| CO₂ per persontonnes per person · 2024 | 0.17 t | 169thof 181 | 41stof 53 |
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Uganda compared with its neighbours
| Country | Population2025 | Area2023 | GDP per person2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 51,384,894 | 241,550 km² | $1,206 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 112,832,473 | 2,344,860 km² | $807 |
| Kenya | 57,532,493 | 591,969 km² | $2,363 |
| Rwanda | 14,569,341 | 26,338 km² | $1,124 |
| South Sudan | 12,188,788 | 646,883 km² | — |
| Tanzania | 70,545,865 | 947,300 km² | $1,319 |
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Sources
- World Bank Open Data: Uganda · Indicators as listed in the table, each with its own data year; collected 2026-10-01.
- Flag: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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