Uganda - Introduction
Uganda (officially: Republic of Uganda) is a country in Africa, precisely in Eastern Africa, with a population of about 50.6 Millions inhabitants today (2024-12-21). The capital city of Republic of Uganda is Kampala, and the official country TLD code is .ug. Uganda has cca2, cca3, cioc, ccn3 codes as UG, UGA, UGA, 800 respectively. Check some other vital information below.
Uganda , Coat of Arms
Names
| Common | Uganda |
|---|---|
| Official | Republic of Uganda |
| Common (Native) | Uganda |
| Official (Native) | Republic of Uganda |
| Alternative spellings | UG, Republic of Uganda, Jamhuri ya Uganda |
| Translations ⬇️ | |
Languages
| eng | English |
|---|---|
| swa | Swahili |
Geography
Uganda is located in Eastern Africa and has a total land area of 241550 km². It is bounded by DR Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and the capital city is Kampala
| Region/Continent | Africa |
|---|---|
| Subregion | Eastern Africa |
| TimeZone | UTC+03:00 |
| Capital city | Kampala |
| Area | 241550 km² |
| Population 2024-12-21 | 50.6 Millions |
| Bordered Countreies | DR Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania |
| Demonym | |
| eng | Male: Ugandan / Female: Ugandan |
| fra | Male: Ougandais / Female: Ougandaise |
| Lat/Lng | 1, 32 |
Historical data and more
The National Flag of Uganda
The flag of Uganda is composed of six equal horizontal bands of black, yellow, red, black, yellow and red. A white circle bearing a hoist-side facing grey red-crested crane is superimposed in the center of the field.
| Currency | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ugandan shilling |
| Code | UGX |
| Symbol | Sh |
| Other info | |
| Idependent | yes, officially-assigned |
| UN Member country | yes |
| Start of Week | monday |
| Car Side | left |
| Codes | |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | UG |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | UGA |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 800 |
| International calling code | +256 |
| FIFA 3 Letter Code | UGA |
All Important Facts about Uganda
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