Uganda Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Uganda (ISO: UG) and the capital city, Kampala. This page enables you to explore Uganda and its land boundaries in total: 2,729 km. You may also view the border countries of Uganda (total: 5, Democratic Republic of the Congo 877 km, Kenya 814 km, Rwanda 172 km, South Sudan 475 km, Tanzania 391 km with its area of total: 241,038 sq km; land: 197,100 sq km, water: 43,938 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Uganda Google Maps & Facts
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Geographical facts about Uganda including Kampala, the capital city of Uganda |
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| Name of the country: | Uganda | Capital city: | Kampala |
| Geographical coordinates of Uganda: | 1 00 N, 32 00 E | Geographical coordinates of Kampala: | 0 19 N 32 33 E |
| Location of Uganda: | East-Central Africa, west of Kenya, east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo | Continent / area: | Africa |
| The area of Uganda: | total: 241,038 sq km; land: 197,100 sq km, water: 43,938 sq km | Area comparative of Uganda: | slightly smaller than Oregon |
| The elevation data of Uganda: | mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Lake Albert 621 m, highest point: Margherita Peak on Mount Stanley 5,110 m | The climate of Uganda: | tropical: generally rainy with two dry seasons (December to February, June to August): semiarid in northeast |
| Land use of Uganda: | agricultural land: 71.2%; arable land 34.3%; permanent crops 11.3%; permanent pasture 25.6%; forest: 14.5%; other: 14.3% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 140 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Uganda: | landlocked country; fertile, well-watered country with many lakes and rivers | The terrain of Uganda: | mostly plateau with rim of mountains |
| Land boundaries of Uganda: | total: 2,729 km | Borders countries of Uganda: | Democratic Republic of the Congo 877 km, Kenya 814 km, Rwanda 172 km, South Sudan 475 km, Tanzania 391 km |
| Maritime claims of Uganda: | none – (landlocked country) | ||
Fast Facts about Uganda
Are you traveling to Uganda? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Africa, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: East-Central Africa, west of Kenya, east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Did you know that the legal system of Uganda is a mixed legal system of English common law and customary law?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Uganda, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 20,000 km (excludes local roads)paved: 3,264 km, unpaved: 16,736 km (2011)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: KAMPALA (capital) 1.936 million (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 16.1% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Uganda: 38,319,241 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 3.22% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are English (official language national language, taught in grade schools, used in courts of law and by most newspapers and some radio broadcasts), Ganda or Luganda (most widely used of the Niger-Congo languages, preferred for native language publications in the capital and may be taught in school), other Niger-Congo languages, Nilo-Saharan languages, Swahili, Arabic. These days, Uganda has to face a net migration rate of -0.7 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Uganda nowadays; Baganda 16.5%, Banyankole 9.6%, Basoga 8.8%, Bakiga 7.1%, Iteso 7%, Langi 6.3%, Bagisu 4.9%, Acholi 4.4%, Lugbara 3.3%, other 32.1% (2014 estimate).
The right to vote in Uganda can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent or grandparent must be a native-born citizen of Uganda. Dual citizenship recognized: yes, residency requirement for naturalization: an aggregate of 20 years and continuously for the last 2 years prior to applying for citizenship.
In case if you plan to visit Uganda for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Uganda are: Independence Day, 9 October (1962).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Uganda, these are the most likely dangers you might face: N/A. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Kampala and/or Uganda?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Uganda, the population has to face a death rate of 10.4 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Uganda
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Uganda. Here they are: English (official language national language, taught in grade schools, used in courts of law and by most newspapers and some radio broadcasts), Ganda or Luganda (most widely used of the Niger-Congo languages, preferred for native language publications in the capital and may be taught in school), other Niger-Congo languages, Nilo-Saharan languages, Swahili, Arabic.
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .ug
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; tropical: generally rainy with two dry seasons (December to February, June to August): semiarid in northeast.
Its capital city is Kampala, where the local time zone is UTC+3, which is 8 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Kampala: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Uganda; mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Lake Albert 621 m, highest point: Margherita Peak on Mount Stanley 5,110 m. The length of its total coastline are: 0 km (landlocked country) and the length of the land boundaries is total: 2,729 km.
Current environmental issues in Uganda; draining of wetlands for agricultural use; deforestation; overgrazing; soil erosion; water hyacinth infestation in Lake Victoria; widespread poaching.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: N/A.
For your traveling options, there are 47 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Uganda all together with (there are no long navigable stretches of river in Uganda; parts of the Albert Nile that flow out of Lake Albert in the northwestern part of the country are navigable; several lakes including Lake Victoria and Lake Kyoga have substantial traffic; Lake Albert is navigable along a 200-km stretch from its northern tip to its southern shores) (2011) waterways, and roadways in total: total: 20,000 km (excludes local roads)paved: 3,264 km, unpaved: 16,736 km (2011).
Background of Uganda
Like every nation, Uganda also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; The colonial boundaries created by Britain to delimit Uganda grouped together a wide range of ethnic groups with different political systems and cultures. These differences complicated the establishment of a working political community after independence was achieved in 1962. The dictatorial regime of Idi AMIN (1971-79) was responsible for the deaths of some 300,000 opponents; guerrilla war and human rights abuses under Milton OBOTE (1980-85) claimed at least another 100,000 lives. The rule of Yoweri MUSEVENI since 1986 has brought relative stability and economic growth to Uganda. A constitutional referendum in 2005 cancelled a 19-year ban on multi-party politics and lifted presidential term limits. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
