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🇺🇬 Uganda

164 cities · 4 states/provinces · Capital: Kampala · Africa

42,723,139 Population
164 Cities
$48.8B GDP
$1,002 GDP per Capita
0.550 HDI
68.3 Life Expectancy
236,040 Area (km²)

Uganda at a Glance

General

CapitalKampala
ContinentAfrica
RegionAfrica
SubregionEastern Africa
LanguagesEnglish, Swahili
CurrencyShilling (UGX)

Demographics

Population42,723,139
Density181.0/km²
Median Age15.7
Urban Population30.6%
Birth Rate35.2 per 1K
Death Rate4.8 per 1K
Fertility Rate4.28

Economy

GDP$48.8 billion
GDP per Capita$1,002
HDI0.550
Gini Index42.8
Internet Users15.3%

Geography

Area236,040 km²
Driving SideLeft
LandlockedYes
BordersCOD,KEN,RWA,SSD,TZA
Calling Code++256
TLD.ug

Status

ISO CodeUG / UGA
UN MemberYes
IndependentYes
Life Expectancy68.3 years

Largest Cities in Uganda

# City State/Province Population Avg Temp Elevation
1 Kampala Central Region 1,680,600 71°F 4,012 ft
2 Nansana Central Region 532,800 71°F 3,996 ft
3 Kira Central Region 462,900 71°F 3,832 ft
4 Bunamwaya Central Region 413,400 71°F 3,947 ft
5 Kyengera Central Region 285,400 71°F 3,858 ft
6 Mbarara Western Region 221,300 70°F 4,665 ft
7 Kasangati Central Region 207,800 71°F 3,878 ft
8 Mukono Central Region 191,300 71°F 3,898 ft
9 Njeru Central Region 178,800 72°F 3,780 ft
10 Gulu Northern Region 177,400 74°F 3,622 ft
11 Katabi Central Region 154,300 71°F 3,806 ft
12 Kajansi Central Region 135,600 71°F 3,757 ft
13 Lugazi Central Region 128,400 71°F 3,963 ft
14 Hoima Western Region 122,700 73°F 3,711 ft
15 Mubende Central Region 121,600 71°F 4,311 ft
16 Lira Northern Region 119,323 74°F 3,622 ft
17 Ibanda Western Region 117,700 69°F 4,721 ft
18 Masaka Central Region 116,600 70°F 4,239 ft
19 Kasese Western Region 115,400 69°F 3,245 ft
20 Mbale Eastern Region 111,300 70°F 3,691 ft

States & Provinces in Uganda