Country information
Independent Yes
Country codes UG, UGA (ISO 3166-1)
Official name Republic of Uganda
Capital city Kampala
Continent Africa
Member of United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, African Union, East African Community, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
Population 40 299 300 (2019)
Total area 241 550 km2
Highest point Mount Stanley (5 109 m, 16 762 ft)
Lowest point Albert Nile (621 m, 2 037 ft)
GDP per capita $ 643 (World Bank, 2018)
Currency Ugandan shilling (Sh, UGX)
Calling code +256
Internet TLD .ug
