Uganda, vofficially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the south by Tanzania. The southern part includes a substantial portion of Lake Victoria, shared with Kenya and Tanzania. Uganda is in the African Great Lakes region, lies within the Nile basin, and has a varied equatorial climate. As of 2024, it had a population of 45.9 million, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital and largest city, Kampala.
| Population | 45.9 million (2024) |
| Border Countries | Kenya, South Sudan, Congo, Rwanda and Tanzania |
| Capital City | Kampala |
| Currency | Ugandan Shilling |
| Language | English and Swahili |
| Religion | Roman Catholic 42%, Christian Protestant 29%, Islam 13.2%, Others 5% |
| Type of Government | Presidential Republic |
| % living in poverty | Around 7 million people (16.1%) live below the absolute national income poverty line. |
| Life Expectancy | Male: 66.9 years and Female: 71.3 years |
| Infectious Diseases | Malaria, HIV/AIDS, and tuberculosis are the main infectious diseases |
| Top Killers | Non-communicable diseases (NCDs): Account for roughly 36% of deaths, a growing share that includes heart disease, stroke, and cancer. |
| Literacy | Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 99.26% (2021) |
| Natural Resources | Gold, silver, copper, zinc, lead, and iron are found across the country, and there are reserves of oil and natural gas. |
| Agriculture | Maize, Beans, Sweet Potatoes, Coffee and Cocoa |
| Industry | Manufacturing focuses largely on consumer goods and local processing, including cement, steel, textiles, soap, and beverages |
| Exports | Gold and Precious Metals, Cocoa Beans, Sugar and Confectionary |
