Uganda
At a glance
- Official languages
- English, Swahili
- Currency
- Ugandan shilling (UGX)
- Government
- Presidential system
- Legislature
- Parliament of Uganda
- Demonym
- Ugandan
- Time zone
- UTC+03:00
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +256
- Internet TLD
- .ug
- ISO 3166
- UG
- Established
- 1962
- Highest point
- Mount Stanley (5,109 m (16,762 ft))
- National anthem
- Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty
Facts via Wikidata.
Economy and developmentLow income
Ranks are among sovereign countries with data; ★ marks a top-5% finish. Sources: World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data (UNDP, UN, V-Dem; CC BY 4.0). Each figure is the most recent year available.
Alliances & Organisations3 full memberships
Political & Economic
Regional
Full memberDashed border = Candidate / ApplicantItalic = Dialogue / Observer
Leadership History23 leaders · click to expand
Robinah Nabbanja
2021–—Prime Minister
Ruhakana Rugunda
2014–2021Prime Minister
Amama Mbabazi
2011–2014Prime Minister
Apolo Nsibambi
1999–2011Prime Minister
Kintu Musoke
1994–1999Prime Minister
George Cosmas Adyebo
1991–1994Prime Minister
Samson Kisekka
1986–1991Prime Minister
Yoweri Museveni✦ Current
1986–PresentPresident
Abraham Waligo
1985–1986Prime Minister
Paulo Muwanga
1985–1985Prime Minister
Tito Okello
1985–1986President
Bazilio Olara-Okello
1985–1985Chairman
Otema Allimadi
1980–1985Prime Minister
Milton Obote
1980–1985President
Presidential Commission of Uganda
1980–1980Head of State
Paulo Muwanga
1980–1980President
Godfrey Binaisa
1979–1980President
Yusuf Lule
1979–1979President
Idi Amin
1971–1979President
Milton Obote
1966–1971President
Edward Mutesa II
1963–1966President
Milton Obote
1962–1966Prime Minister
Benedicto Kiwanuka
1961–1962Prime Minister
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Robinah Nabbanja | Prime Minister | 2021–— |
| Ruhakana Rugunda | Prime Minister | 2014–2021 |
| Amama Mbabazi | Prime Minister | 2011–2014 |
| Apolo Nsibambi | Prime Minister | 1999–2011 |
| Kintu Musoke | Prime Minister | 1994–1999 |
| George Cosmas Adyebo | Prime Minister | 1991–1994 |
| Samson Kisekka | Prime Minister | 1986–1991 |
| Yoweri Museveni✦ Current | President | 1986–Present |
| Abraham Waligo | Prime Minister | 1985–1986 |
| Paulo Muwanga | Prime Minister | 1985–1985 |
| Tito Okello | President | 1985–1986 |
| Bazilio Olara-Okello | Chairman | 1985–1985 |
| Otema Allimadi | Prime Minister | 1980–1985 |
| Milton Obote | President | 1980–1985 |
| Presidential Commission of Uganda | Head of State | 1980–1980 |
| Paulo Muwanga | President | 1980–1980 |
| Godfrey Binaisa | President | 1979–1980 |
| Yusuf Lule | President | 1979–1979 |
| Idi Amin | President | 1971–1979 |
| Milton Obote | President | 1966–1971 |
| Edward Mutesa II | President | 1963–1966 |
| Milton Obote | Prime Minister | 1962–1966 |
| Benedicto Kiwanuka | Prime Minister | 1961–1962 |
Power over timeThe Power Atlas →
The powerline is the headline share of world power, running from the state’s first ranked year (benchmark estimates with wide error bars before 1816). Latent power is material mass a state could mobilise (population, manpower, heavy industry). Recognised power is what the system actually treats it as (military spending, productive economy, reach, and status such as a Security Council seat or nuclear arsenal). When latent runs above recognised, a power is rising or under-rated; when recognised runs higher, it is punching above its weight or coasting on prestige. Material sub-indices run 1816 through 2016.
Conflicts since 19453 interstate wars · click to expand
| Conflict | Years | Against | Combat deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| African Six-Day War | 2000 | Rwanda | 4,051+ |
| First Congo War● | 1996–1997 | Zaire,Sudan,Chad,FAR,ALiR,Interahamwe,CNDD-FDD,UNITA,ADF,FLNC | 235,000–250,000 |
| Uganda–Tanzania War | 1978–1979 | Tanzania,Mozambique | 4,135–4,323 |
Bold = principal belligerent. Source: Wikipedia, “List of interstate wars since 1945.”
National Teams
Uganda on the international stage. Click a card for the full record.
Uganda metro footprint
6 metrosPolygons shaded by composite tier. Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.
6 tracked metros
| Rank | Metro | State | Population | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #583 | Kampala★ Capital▲ Largest | Central | 5.3M | 3.7 | Emerging Metro |
| #1903 | Arua | Northern | 751K | 0.5 | Local Metro |
| #2094 | Gulu | Northern | 326K | 0.4 | Local Metro |
| #2183 | Jinja | Eastern | 989K | 0.3 | Local Metro |
| #2931 | Mbale | Eastern | 586K | 0.2 | Local Metro |
| #2967 | Lira | Northern | 479K | 0.2 | Local Metro |