Uganda: Facts and Figures - Facts and Figures

Official name

Republic of Uganda

Capital

Kampala

Area

241,038 sq km

93,065 sq mi

Administrative divisions (population)

Apac

460,700 (1991)

Arua

624,600 (1991)

Bundibugyo

116,000 (1991)

Bushenyi

734,800 (1991)

Gulu

338,700 (1991)

Hoima

197,800 (1991)

Iganga

944,000 (1991)

Jinja

284,900 (1991)

Kabale

412,800 (1991)

Kabalore

741,400 (1991)

Kalangala

16,400 (1991)

Kampala

773,500 (1991)

Kamuli

480,700 (1991)

Kapchorwa

116,300 (1991)

Kasese

343,000 (1991)

Kibale

219,300 (1991)

Kiboga

140,800 (1991)

Kisoro

184,900 (1991)

Kitgum

350,300 (1991)

Kotido

190,700 (1991)

Kumi

237,000 (1991)

Lira

498,300 (1991)

Luwero

449,200 (1991)

Masaka

831,300 (1991)

Masindi

253,500 (1991)

Mbale

706,600 (1991)

Mbarara

929,600 (1991)

Moroto

171,500 (1991)

Moyo

178,500 (1991)

Mpigi

915,400 (1991)

Mubende

497,500 (1991)

Mukono

816,200 (1991)

Nebbi

315,900 (1991)

Pallisa

356,000 (1991)

Rakai

382,000 (1991)

Rukungiri

388,000 (1991)

Soroti

430,900 (1991)

Tororo

554,000 (1991)

Largest cities (population)

Kampala

1,246,000 (2003 estimate)

Gulu

113,144 (2002)

Jinja

86,520 (2002)

Mbale

70,437 (2002)

Entebbe

57,518 (2002)

Population

31,367,972 (2008 estimate)

Population growth rate

3.60 per cent (2008 estimate)

Population density

157 persons per sq km (2008 estimate)

407 persons per sq mi (2008 estimate)

Urbanization

Per cent urban

12 per cent (2005 estimate)

Per cent rural

88 per cent (2005 estimate)

Life expectancy

Total

52.3 years (2008 estimate)

Female

53.4 years (2008 estimate)

Male

51.3 years (2008 estimate)

Infant mortality rate

66 deaths per 1,000 live births (2008 estimate)

Literacy rate

Total

71.6 per cent (2005 estimate)

Female

62.7 per cent (2005 estimate)

Male

80.7 per cent (2005 estimate)

Ethnic divisions

Ganda

18 per cent

Nyankole

10 per cent

Kiga

8 per cent

Soga

8 per cent

Iteso

6 per cent

Langi

6 per cent

Acholi

4 per cent

Other

40 per cent

Languages

English (official), Ganda, Nyankore, Chiga, Soga, Teso, Lango, and many other indigenous languages

Religions

Roman Catholic, Protestant, indigenous beliefs, Muslim, other

Type of government

Republic

Independence

October 9, 1962 (from the United Kingdom)

Constitution

Approved on October 8, 1995

Voting rights

Universal at age 18

Gross domestic product (GDP) (US$)

9,419 million (2006)

GDP per capita (US$)

315 (2006)

GDP by economic sector

GDP, agriculture

32.3 per cent (2006)

GDP, industry

18.4 per cent (2006)

GDP, services

49.2 per cent (2006)

National budget (US$)

Total revenue

1,263 million (2006)

Total expenditure

1,633 million (2006)

Monetary unit

1 Ugandan shilling (USh), consisting of 100 cents

Exports

Coffee, cotton, tea, gold, fish, maize

Imports

Petroleum products, machinery, metals, transport equipment, food, medical and pharmaceutical products, iron and steel

Major trading partners for exports

Spain, Germany, Belgium, France, United States

Major trading partners for imports

Kenya, United Kingdom, Japan, India, United States

Industries

Sugar, food processing, soft drinks, tobacco, cotton textiles, cement

Agriculture

Cash crops: coffee, tea, cotton, tobacco; food crops: cassava, potatoes, maize, millet, pulses; livestock products: beef, goat meat, milk, poultry

Natural resources

Copper, cobalt, limestone, salt, gold, tin. tungsten, hydroelectricity

Basic Facts and People sections

Area data are from the statistical bureaus of individual countries. Population, population growth rate, and population projections are from the United States Census Bureau, International Programs Center, International Data Base (IDB) (www.census.gov). Urban and rural population data are from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN), FAOSTAT database (www.fao.org). Largest cities population data and political divisions data are from the statistical bureaus of individual countries. Ethnic divisions and religion data are largely from the latest Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) World Factbook and from various country censuses and reports. Language data are largely from the Ethnologue, Languages of the World, Summer Institute of Linguistics International (www.sil.org).

Health and Education section

Life expectancy and infant mortality data are from the United States Census Bureau, International Programs Center, International database (IDB) (www.census.gov). Population per physician and population per hospital bed data are from the World Health Organization (WHO) (www.who.int). Education data are from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) database (www.unesco.org).

Government section

Government, independence, legislature, constitution, highest court, and voting qualifications data are largely from various government Web sites, the latest Europa World Yearbook, and the latest Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) World Factbook. The armed forces data are from Military Balance.

Economy section

Gross domestic product (GDP), GDP per capita, GDP by economic sectors, employment, and national budget data are from the World Bank database (www.worldbank.org). Monetary unit, agriculture, mining, manufacturing, exports, imports, and major trade partner information is from the latest Europa World Yearbook and various International Monetary Fund (IMF) publications.

Energy, Communication, and Transportation section

Electricity information is from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) database (www.eia.doe.gov). Radio, telephone, television, and newspaper information is from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) database (www.unesco.org). Internet hosts, motor vehicles, and road data are from the World Bank database (www.worldbank.org).

Note

Figures may not total 100 per cent due to rounding.