Uganda: capital, population, area and flag
Uganda is a country in Eastern Africa (Africa). Its capital is Kampala. The population is about 51.4M (#31 of 193) and the area is about 241,551 km² (#79 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Kampala
- Region
- Africa / Eastern Africa
- Population
- 51,384,894 (2025) #31 of 193
- Total area
- 241,551 km² (2024) #79 of 193
- Population density
- 249.4 people/km² (2024) #40 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $62B (2025) #88 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $1,206 (2025) #168 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 68.5 years (2024) #142 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 11,524 km #70 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 0.6 times that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/2 that of Japan
- Main languages
- English, Swahili
- Currency
- Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
- Calling code
- +256
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+3
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 6 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Left
- Capital location
- 0.31°N 32.58°E
Population of Uganda, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Uganda
Capital: Kampala
Uganda: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Uganda ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
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Uganda in world rankings
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Questions about Uganda
What is the capital of Uganda?
The capital of Uganda is Kampala.
What is the population of Uganda?
Uganda has a population of about 51.4M (2025), #31 of 193 among countries.
How big is Uganda?
Uganda covers about 241,551 km², #79 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Uganda in?
Uganda is in Africa, in the region of Eastern Africa.
What currency and languages are used in Uganda?
The currency is the Ugandan Shilling. Main languages: English, Swahili.
How does Uganda compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Uganda is about 0.6 times that of Japan, and its population is about 1/2 that of Japan.
How far is Uganda from Japan?
The capital, Kampala, is about 11,524 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Uganda and Japan?
The capital, Kampala, is on UTC+3 in standard time: 6 h behind Japan.
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