Uganda facts
| Capital | Kampala |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Africa, Eastern Africa (landlocked) |
| Area | 241,550 km² · 93,263 sq mi · 59,688,213 acres |
| Languages | English, Swahili |
| Demonym | Ugandan |
| Currency | Ugandan Shilling (UGX) |
| Time zone | Africa/Nairobi · UTC+3 · 10:35 PM at the time this page was updated |
| Calling code | +256 |
| Internet domain | .ug |
| Capital coordinates | 0.3163, 32.5822 |
Time difference
Kampala is on UTC+3 today. When it is 12:00 noon there, the time elsewhere is:
| Place | Time |
|---|---|
| New York | 5:00 a.m. |
| Los Angeles | 2:00 a.m. |
| London | 10:00 a.m. |
| UTC | 9:00 a.m. |
To convert other times, use the time zone converter. For how far local clocks are from the Sun, see the solar time calculator.
Size and distance
- Uganda is about 2.6% of the size of the United States (9,372,610 km²).
- Uganda is about the same size as the United Kingdom (242,900 km²).
- Kampala to Washington, D.C.: about 11,669 km (7,251 mi) as the crow flies.
- Kampala to London: about 6,464 km (4,016 mi) as the crow flies.
Neighboring countries
Uganda shares land borders with 5 countries: DR Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania.
Sources: country data from mledoze/countries (ODbL), capital coordinates from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), borders from Natural Earth. Area figures may include inland water and differ slightly between sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Uganda?
The capital of Uganda is Kampala.
How big is Uganda?
Uganda covers about 241,550 km² (93,263 sq mi), ranking 79 of 196 countries by area. It is about 2.6% of the size of the United States. It is about the same size as the United Kingdom.
What time zone is Uganda in?
Kampala uses UTC+3 (Africa/Nairobi) today. When it is noon in Kampala, it is 5:00 a.m. in New York and 10:00 a.m. in London. Countries that observe daylight saving time change their offset during the year; this page is updated daily.
What currency does Uganda use?
Uganda uses the Ugandan Shilling (UGX).
What is the country code for Uganda?
The international calling code is +256. From the United States dial 011 256 followed by the number; from most other countries dial 00 256.
What language is spoken in Uganda?
Official or national languages: English, Swahili.