Capital of Uganda: Kampala
The capital of Uganda is Kampala. Uganda sits in Africa, has a population of 47,249,585, and uses the UGX. Official languages include English, Swahili.
Quick facts
- Capital: Kampala
- Continent: Africa
- Population: ~47,249,585
- Area: 241,038 km²
- Population density: 196 people per km²
- Official languages: English, Swahili
- Currency: UGX
- ISO code: UG
How big is Uganda?
By population, Uganda ranks 31st in the world, holding roughly 0.59% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 79th.
Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Uganda has 196 people per square kilometre, which is about 3.3 times the world average of 59.4. It is more crowded than its size alone would suggest.
Within Africa, Uganda is the 8th most populous country of 54.
Countries of a similar size
The two countries closest to Uganda in population are Spain (47,558,630) and Sudan (46,874,204).
By land area, its closest counterparts are Ghana (238,533 km²) and United Kingdom (243,610 km²).
Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.
Language and currency
English is spoken officially in 58 countries in this dataset, including Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados and Belize, and 52 others.
Uganda uses the UGX, and it is the only country that does, which makes the currency name a reliable one-to-one clue.
Uganda in Africa
The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt and Democratic Republic of the Congo.
If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Africa is the block Uganda belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.
Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Uganda and a page on the flag of Uganda.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Uganda?
The capital of Uganda is Kampala.
What is the population of Uganda?
About 47,249,585, making it the 31st most populous country in the world.
How big is Uganda?
241,038 square kilometres, ranking 79th by land area, at a density of 196 people per square kilometre.
What currency does Uganda use?
The UGX, which no other country uses.