Where We Work

Capital (and largest city) Kampala

Official language(s) English, Swahili, Luganda, Luo, Runyankore, Ateso, Lusoga

Government Democratic Republic

Independence from the United Kingdom Republic October 9, 1962

Total Area 236,040 km 291,136 sq mi

Water (%) 15.39

Population 2016 estimate 38,319,241

GDP (PPP) 2016 estimate – Total $84.93 billion – Per capita GDP (PPP) $2,100

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