Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by Tanzania. The southern part of the country includes a substantial portion of Lake Victoria, which is also bordered by Kenya and Tanzania.

Area

Total 236,040 km2 (81st)
Water (%) 15.39

Population

2009 estimate 32,369,558 (37th)
Density 137.1/km2 (80th)
355.2/sq mi

Currency: Ugandan shilling (UGX)

Time zone

EAT (UTC+3)
Summer (DST) not observed (UTC+3)

Drives on the left


Internet TLD: .ug

Calling code: +256