Romania vs Uganda
Uganda and Romania are almost exactly the same size.
RomaniaUgandaRomania moved onto Uganda · Equal-area projection
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Romania is 0.99× the area of Uganda. Put the other way, Uganda is 1.01× the size of Romania.
 Romania |  Uganda | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaAbout the same area | 238,397 km²#81 of 194 | 241,038 km²#79 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUganda: 2.7× the population | 19,020,271#68 of 194 · 2025 | 51,384,894#31 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityUganda: 2.67× the density | 80 / km²#104 of 194 | 213 / km²#48 of 194 |
| Urban populationRomania: 1.64× the urban share | 52%#129 of 192 · 2025 | 32%#167 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateUganda: 3.0× the births per woman | 1.39 per woman#159 of 192 · 2024 | 4.17 per woman#19 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthUganda: 2.87 points higher | −0.17%#169 of 192 · 2025 | +2.70%#21 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateUganda: 4.59× the birth rate | 7.5 per 1,000#177 of 192 · 2024 | 34.4 per 1,000#11 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRomania: 2.67× the death rate | 12.8 per 1,000#13 of 192 · 2024 | 4.8 per 1,000#176 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Uganda: 27.5 points higher | 15.6%#155 of 192 · 2025 | 43.1%#10 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Romania: 17.9 points higher | 20.1%#32 of 192 · 2025 | 2.2%#187 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRomania: 0.8 per 1,000 higher | −1.5 per 1,000#128 of 192 · 2025 | −2.3 per 1,000#151 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadUganda: 1.56× the refugees for its size | 0.16 per 1,000#109 of 190 · 2025 | 0.25 per 1,000#94 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRomania: 8.0 years longer | 76.5 years#72 of 192 · 2024 | 68.5 years#141 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityUganda: 5.98× the infant mortality | 6.0 per 1,000 births#137 of 191 · 2024 | 35.9 per 1,000 births#31 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRomania: 19.1× the doctors per person | 3.63 per 1,000#40 of 178 · 2022 | 0.19 per 1,000#151 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | 55.2%#64 of 145 · 2023 | — |
| Human Development IndexRomania: 0.263 higher | 0.845#54 of 190 · 2023 | 0.582#154 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRomania: 18× the income per person | $20,190#53 of 185 · 2025 | $1,120#166 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRomania: 6.92× the economy | $428.68B2025 | $61.99B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Low income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Romania: 14.6× the output per person | $50,895#43 of 184 · 2025 | $3,488#167 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthUganda: 5.6 points higher | +0.7%#162 of 187 · 2025 | +6.3%#26 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRomania: 3.6 points higher | +7.2%#33 of 176 · 2025 | +3.6%#71 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentRomania: 2.22× the unemployment | 6.0%#71 of 178 · 2025 | 2.7%#149 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyUganda: 77.7× the share in extreme poverty | 0.7%#98 of 149 · 2023 | 54.4%#10 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Uganda: 8.4 higher | 29.8#121 of 149 · 2023 | 38.2#51 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureUganda: 54.0 points higher | 10.9% of jobs#107 of 178 · 2025 | 64.9% of jobs#9 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRomania: 25.3 points higher | 32.6% of jobs#10 of 178 · 2025 | 7.3% of jobs#170 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRomania: 28.6 points higher | 56.5% of jobs#95 of 178 · 2025 | 27.9% of jobs#168 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentUganda: 3.2 points higher | 2.2% of GDP#88 of 184 · 2025 | 5.4% of GDP#34 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsRomania: 14.1 points higher | 35.5% of GDP#83 of 168 · 2025 | 21.4% of GDP#129 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRomania: 1.16× the military spending | 2.3% of GDP#48 of 155 · 2025 | 2.0% of GDP#67 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRomania: 10.3× the share online | 91%#47 of 184 · 2024 | 9%#183 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRomania: 1.45× the mobile subscriptions | 120 per 100#82 of 191 · 2024 | 83 per 100#148 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRomania: 2.54× the forest share | 30% of land#102 of 192 · 2024 | 12% of land#147 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRomania: 21.9× the CO₂ per person | 3.72 t a year#69 of 185 · 2024 | 0.17 t a year#170 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyUganda: 67.3 points higher | 23.6%#97 of 190 · 2021 | 90.9%#5 of 190 · 2022 |
| Access to electricityRomania: 44.7 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 55.3%#169 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Uganda: 1.95× the air pollution | 16.0 µg/m³#108 of 191 · 2023 | 31.2 µg/m³#45 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landRomania: 8.5 points higher | 24.6% of land#52 of 191 · 2025 | 16.1% of land#106 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUganda: 7.2 points higher | 36.4% of land#18 of 190 · 2024 | 43.6% of land#10 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressRomania: 1.31× the water stress | 7.6%#103 of 176 · 2022 | 5.8%#113 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationUganda: 1.85× the rain and snow | 637 mm#123 of 180 · 2022 | 1,180 mm#77 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityRomania: 1.08 higher | +0.21#85 of 193 · 2025 | −0.87#160 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionRomania: 1.11 higher | 0.00#82 of 193 · 2025 | −1.11#163 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateUganda: 8.18× the homicide rate | 1.1 per 100,000#99 of 146 · 2023 | 9.0 per 100,000#32 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Semi-presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Schengen Area | — |
| Capital | Bucharest | Kampala |
| Currency | Romanian leu (RON) | Ugandan shilling (UGX) |
| Official languages | Romanian | English, Swahili |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 | UTC+3 |
| Calling code | +40 | +256 |
| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe | Eastern Africa, Africa |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Romania sits at about 46° N and is stretched to 2.06× its true area; Uganda at 1° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Romania looks so much bigger than it is next to Uganda. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Romania bigger than Uganda?
- No. Romania and Uganda are almost exactly the same size. Romania covers 238,397 km² and Uganda covers 241,038 km².
- How many times does Romania fit into Uganda?
- About 1.0 times: Uganda has 1.01× the area of Romania.
- Why do Romania and Uganda look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Romania is drawn about 2.06× its true area there and Uganda about 1.0×. That is why Romania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Uganda. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Romania or Uganda?
- Uganda: 51,384,894 people against 19,020,271. Density: Romania 80 per km², Uganda 213 per km².
- Which is richer, Romania or Uganda?
- By gross national income per person, Romania: $20,190 against $1,120 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 18× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Romania or Uganda?
- In Romania: life expectancy at birth is 76.5 years, against 68.5 — 8.0 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Romania and Uganda have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Romania: semi-presidential republic; Uganda: presidential republic.