COUNTRY GUIDE · Africa
Uganda
Explore the geography, landmarks, and distinctive stories of Uganda.
Uganda at a glance
- CAPITAL
- Kampala
- REGION
- Africa
- POPULATION
- 34,856,813
- AREA
- 241,550.0 km²
- LANGUAGE
- English
- CURRENCY
- Uganda Shilling (UGX)
COUNTRY SUPERLATIVE
Source Of The White Nile
The White Nile flows north from Lake Victoria through Uganda.
DID YOU KNOW?
A surprising detail about Uganda
Murchison Falls forces the Nile through a narrow rocky gap before plunging into the river below.
Geography and nearby countries
PinPointr places Uganda in its Africa region. Its reference dataset lists an area of 241,550.0 km² and a population of approximately 34,856,813. The country is not listed as landlocked in PinPointr’s geography reference.
Listed land neighbors
Country statistics are fixed PinPointr gameplay references and may differ from current government or international estimates. Country highlights and illustrations are educational material, not official travel advice.