Uganda at its true size
Uganda covers 241,038 km², number 82 of 235 by area. Home to 51,384,894 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 241,038 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 51,384,894 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 213 per km² |
| Capital | Kampala |
| Region | Eastern Africa, Africa |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Landlocked |
| Codes | UG · UGA · 800 |
Countries of a similar size
- United Kingdom0.99×Uganda and United Kingdom are almost exactly the same size.
- Ghana1.01×Uganda and Ghana are almost exactly the same size.
- Romania1.01×Uganda and Romania are almost exactly the same size.
- Laos1.02×Uganda and Laos are almost exactly the same size.
- Guinea0.98×Uganda and Guinea are almost exactly the same size.
- Ecuador0.94×Uganda is 6% smaller than Ecuador.
How many times does Uganda fit into…
- Russia: about 71 times
- Canada: about 41 times
- United States: about 41 times
Neighbours
Questions about Uganda
- How big is Uganda?
- Uganda covers 241,038 km², which makes it number 82 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 51,384,894 people live there (2025), 213 per km².
- Is Uganda bigger than United Kingdom?
- Uganda and United Kingdom are almost exactly the same size. Uganda: 241,038 km²; United Kingdom: 242,495 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Uganda?
- Uganda lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Uganda?
- Uganda shares a land border with DR Congo, Tanzania, South Sudan, Kenya, Rwanda.