🇺🇬 Uganda
UG / UGA #79
Nomad Score
51.0
Cities
11
Region
African Union,
Africa,
Africa,
Eastern Africa,
Least Developed Countries,
Developing Countries
Currency
UGX
🌍 COUNTRY OVERVIEW
Official Name
Republic of Uganda
Capital
Kampala
Continent
Africa / Eastern Africa
Area
241,550 km²
Population
47.1M
Density
195.1/km²
Government
Unitary presidential republic under a dictatorship
UN Member
Yes
Independent
Yes
Driving Side
Left
TLD
.ug
Calling Code
+256
Timezone
UTC+03:00
📊 KEY FIGURES
HDI
0.582
GDP per capita (2030)
$5,051
Life Expectancy (2023)
68.3 yrs
Internet Users (2024)
9.0%
Gini Index (2016)
42.8
Inflation (2030)
5.0%
Unemployment (2025)
2.8%
Urban Population (2024)
31.3%
Life Satisfaction (2025)
4.5/10
PM2.5 (2019)
31.3 µg/m³
Political Stability (2023)
19th pct
Homicide Rate (2023)
9.0/100k
Human Capital (2020)
0.38
🎭 CULTURE & SOCIETY
Languages
English,
Swahili (Kiswahili)
Religions
Christianity 81.7%,
Islam 13.2%,
Unclassified 3.3%,
Others 1.6%
Currencies
Sh UGX — Ugandan shilling
📰 LATEST NEWS
| Update | Category | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda Launches Mandatory Registration for Foreign Nationals Under NIRA | 📋 Policy & regulation | Erickson Immigration Group | 1 week ago |
| US Embassies in South Sudan, DRC, and Uganda Suspend Visa Services Due to Ebola Outbreak | 🛂 Visa & immigration | Erickson Immigration Group | 1 month ago |
🛂 VISA & TRAVEL
Passport Power Rank
#135 of 199
Visa-Free Destinations
34
Total Accessible
62
🏆 TOP CITIES
| # | City | Score | Cost | Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jinja | 5.7 | $1,547/mo | -- |
| 2 | Entebbe | 5.6 | $1,881/mo | -- |
| 3 | Mbale | 5.4 | $1,557/mo | -- |
| 4 | Kampala | 5.4 | $2,549/mo | -- |
| 5 | Fort Portal | 5.3 | $1,361/mo | -- |
🧭 CONTINUE EXPLORING UGANDA