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Uganda is nicknamed the "Pearl of Africa" and contains a source of the Nile at Jinja, where the river begins its journey from Lake Victoria toward the Mediterranean.
Uganda
Republic of Uganda
Population, GDP, and key facts about Uganda — updated for 2026.
Capital · KAMPALAContinent · AFRICAISO · UGA
Uganda quick facts
- Population
- 50,015,092
- Area
- 241,550 km²
- Population density
- 243 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 53.9 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 1.1K
- Capital
- Kampala
- Currency
- Ugandan shilling (Sh, UGX)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 34.6/month · Sh 130,000/month (2024)
- Languages
- English, Swahili
Uganda at human scale
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Compare Uganda with any country →Uganda's war history
- Government of UgandavsLRA
Intrastate
Wars that reached at least 1,000 battle-related deaths in a year, since 1946 — not a full record of every armed conflict Uganda has had. Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset.
See every war since 1946 on the War Timeline →Uganda's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 3%Renewables · 97%
- Hydropower86%
- Bioenergy8%
- Oil3%
- Solar3%
Share of Uganda's own electricity generation by source, 2024. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Uganda
What is the capital of Uganda?
The capital of Uganda is Kampala.
What is Uganda's population?
Uganda has a population of 50,015,092.
What is Uganda's GDP per capita?
Uganda's GDP per capita is US$ 1.1K.
What is the currency of Uganda?
The currency of Uganda is the Ugandan shilling (UGX).
What is the minimum wage in Uganda?
Uganda's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 34.6 per month (as of 2024) — Sh 130,000 per month in local currency.
Is Uganda bigger than Kenya?
Kenya is about 2.5× the size of Uganda by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.