General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | N: 4.21443, S: -1.48405, W: 29.5733, E: 35.036 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. | |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | 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 Literacy Rate 69.1% (2016 est.) 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 |
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. | |