Key facts about Uganda
Uganda has a population of about 51.4 million (2025), and its capital is Kampala.
In 2025, the population grew by 2.7%, and 31.9% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the Ugandan shilling (UGX), and the official languages are English and Swahili.
In Uganda, standard time is UTC+03:00, traffic drives on the left and the international calling code is +256.
Uganda's gross domestic product (GDP) was $62 billion in 2025, or $1,206 per person. It exported $13.3 billion and imported $17.8 billion of goods and services in 2025, so trade equaled 50% of GDP.
| Capital | Kampala |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 51,384,894 |
| Land area (2024) | 200,520 km² (77,421 sq mi) |
| Currency | Ugandan shilling (UGX) |
| Official languages | English, Swahili |
| Time zone (standard) | UTC+03:00 |
| Calling code | +256 |
| Internet domain | .ug |
| Drives on the | left |
| GDP (2025) | $62 billion |
| GDP per person (2025) | $1,206 |
Uganda's GDP grew from $29.2 billion in 2016 to $62 billion in 2025, while the population went from 38,799,152 to 51,384,894. The largest one-year rise was in 2025, up 15%. Divided by population, that is about $753 per person in 2016 and $1,206 in 2025.
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| Year | GDP (current US$) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $61.99 billion | 51,384,894 |
| 2024 | $53.91 billion | 50,015,092 |
| 2023 | $48.77 billion | 48,656,601 |
| 2022 | $45.57 billion | 47,312,719 |
| 2021 | $40.53 billion | 45,910,930 |
| 2020 | $37.6 billion | 44,457,152 |
| 2019 | $35.35 billion | 42,999,637 |
| 2018 | $32.93 billion | 41,565,831 |
| 2017 | $30.74 billion | 40,177,388 |
| 2016 | $29.2 billion | 38,799,152 |