Uganda
🇺🇬 Eastern Africa · Republic of Uganda
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About Uganda
Uganda (officially Republic of Uganda) is a country in Eastern Africa, with Kampala as its capital. It is home to roughly 51.38 million people, giving a population density of about 213 people per square kilometre. The country covers 241,550 km² of land and shares land borders with 5 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $61.99B in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.582. The official currency is the Ugandan shilling (UGX), and the main languages are English, Swahili.
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How Uganda measures up
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Uganda is the 31st most populous country in the world, with about 51.38 million people.
By land area it is the 79th-largest country in the world, covering 241,550 km².
It has the world's 88th-largest economy by nominal GDP ($61.99B).
Uganda shares land borders with 5 countries.
It is classed by the UN as a country of medium human development, with an HDI of 0.582.
Uganda has a population density of about 213 people per square kilometre.
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