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Uganda: Facts & Stats
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Facts
| Also Known As | Republic of Uganda • Jamhuri ya Uganda |
|---|---|
| Head Of State And Government | President: Yoweri Museveni, assisted by Prime Minister: Robinah Nabbanja |
| Capital | Kampala |
| Population | (2025 est.) 47,487,000 |
| Form Of Government | multiparty republic with one legislative house (Parliament [4651]) |
| Official Languages | English; Swahili |
| Official Religion | none |
| Official Name | Jamhuri ya Uganda (Swahili); Republic of Uganda (English) |
| Total Area (Sq Km) | 241,553 |
| Total Area (Sq Mi) | 93,264 |
| Monetary Unit | Ugandan shilling (UGX) |
| Population Rank | (2025) 34 |
| Population Projection 2030 | 55,723,000 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Mi | (2025) 509.2 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Km | (2025) 196.6 |
| Urban-Rural Population | Urban: (2021) 11.4% • Rural: (2021) 88.6% |
| Life Expectancy At Birth | Male: (2024) 66.9 years • Female: (2024) 70.1 years |
| Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) | (2023) 47,261 |
| Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) | (2023) 970 |
| 1There are 422 members directly elected, 25 indirectly elected, and 18 others. Excludes ex officio members appointed by the president; ex officio members do not have any voting rights. | |
| Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 10 And Over Literate | Male: (2019–2020) 81% • Female: (2019–2020) 72% |
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