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Uganda is a country in Africa. Its capital city is Kampala. It has a population of around 42,723,139 people. The main language is English and the official currency is the Ugandan shilling. Uganda is landlocked, sharing land borders with 5 countries.
Uganda is a country in Africa. Its capital is Kampala. It has a population of 42,723,139, bordering 5 countries. The official language is English. The official currency is the Ugandan shilling. Where is Uganda?
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Uganda at a glance
Capital Kampala
Population 42.7M
Currency Ugandan shilling
Language English
Continent Africa
Coastline Landlocked The flag of Uganda This is the national flag of Uganda. Learn to spot it in a timed challenge — see a flag, pick the country, beat the clock.
Play Guess the Flag → Frequently asked questions about Uganda What is the capital of Uganda? The capital of Uganda is Kampala.
What continent is Uganda in? Uganda is located in Africa.
What is the population of Uganda? Uganda has a population of approximately 42,723,139 people.
What is the currency of Uganda? The official currency of Uganda is the Ugandan shilling.
What language is spoken in Uganda? The main language spoken in Uganda is English.
What is the flag of Uganda? Uganda's national flag is shown on this page. You can see the flag design and test your recognition in the DodoThinks flag quiz.
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