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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: UG

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code UG

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the UG code, which represents Uganda within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
UG
Related Codes
UGA800UG
Official Name
Uganda
Common Name
Uganda
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Africa
Region
East Africa
Area
241,038 km²
Country Bounds
N: 4.21443, S: -1.48405, W: 29.5733, E: 35.036
Landlocked
Yes
Coordinates of Capital
Kampala (0.31361112, 32.581112)
Terrain
mostly plateau with rim of mountains
Climate
tropicalgenerally rainy with two dry seasons (December to February, June to August)semiarid in northeast
Border Countries
Democratic Republic of the Congo 877 kmKenya 814 kmRwanda 172 kmSouth Sudan 475 kmTanzania 391 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Kampala
Government Type
Republic
Established
1962
Driving Side
Left
Time zone
Africa/Kampala
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
42,723,139
Population Density
213.06 people/km²
Nationality
Noun: Ugandan(s) Adjective: Ugandan
Distribution
population density is relatively high in comparison to other African nations; most of the population is concentrated in the central and southern parts of the country, particularly along the shores of Lake Victoria and Lake Albert; the northeast is least populated, as shown in this population distribution map
Official Languages
EnglishSwahili
Other Languages
GandaKinyarwanda
Literacy Rate
69.1% (2016 est.)
Religions
Protestant 45.1% (Anglican 32.0%Pentecostal/Born Again/Evangelical 11.1%Seventh Day Adventist 1.7%Baptist .3%)Roman Catholic 39.3%Muslim 13.7%other 1.6%none 0.2% (2014 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty!"
National Holiday
Independence Day, 9 October (1962)
National Symbols
grey crowned crane
National Colors
black, yellow, red
National Dish
Matoke
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
UGX – Ugandan Shilling (Sh)
GDP
$135.803 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.ug
Calling Code
+256
  • +256-41 – Kampala
  • +256-41 – Kyambogo
  • +256-42 – Entebbe
Internet Hosts
32,683
Internet Users
3,200,000
Phones (Mobile)
16,355,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
315,000 lines

Uganda is a landlocked country situated in East-Central Africa, bordered by Kenya to the east and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west.

*The map highlights the location of Uganda.

Related locale codes

en-UG – English (Uganda)

lg-UG – Ganda (Uganda)

nyn-UG – Nyankole (Uganda)

sw-UG – Swahili (Uganda)

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