Uganda
Republic of Uganda
Official nameRepublic of Uganda
CapitalKampala
RegionAfrica — Eastern Africa
Area241,550 km²
LandlockedYes
LanguagesEnglish, Swahili
CurrenciesUgandan shilling (Sh)
DemonymUgandan
Approx. coordinates1°, 32°
Uganda is a country in Eastern Africa, part of the broader Africa region. Kampala serves as the capital. Uganda is landlocked, bordered entirely by other countries rather than coastline. It covers approximately 241,550 km², and one of the main languages is English, with the Ugandan shilling (Sh) as its currency. Uganda borders 5 countries on land, one of the details that can help identify it by outline alone.
Countries bordering Uganda
Uganda shares a land border with 5 countries.
DR Congo
Kenya
Rwanda
South Sudan
Tanzania