Uganda vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom and Uganda are almost exactly the same size.
UgandaUnited KingdomUganda moved onto United Kingdom · Equal-area projection
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Uganda is 0.99× the area of United Kingdom. Put the other way, United Kingdom is 1.01× the size of Uganda.
 Uganda |  United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaAbout the same area | 241,038 km²#79 of 194 | 242,495 km²#78 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 1 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUnited Kingdom: 1.35× the population | 51,384,894#31 of 194 · 2025 | 69,487,000#22 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityUnited Kingdom: 1.34× the density | 213 / km²#48 of 194 | 287 / km²#31 of 194 |
| Urban populationUnited Kingdom: 2.61× the urban share | 32%#167 of 192 · 2025 | 83%#35 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateUganda: 2.69× the births per woman | 4.17 per woman#19 of 192 · 2024 | 1.55 per woman#130 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthUganda: 2.40 points higher | +2.70%#21 of 192 · 2025 | +0.30%#144 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateUganda: 3.47× the birth rate | 34.4 per 1,000#11 of 192 · 2024 | 9.9 per 1,000#144 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUnited Kingdom: 2.02× the death rate | 4.8 per 1,000#176 of 192 · 2024 | 9.7 per 1,000#41 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Uganda: 26.1 points higher | 43.1%#10 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65United Kingdom: 17.5 points higher | 2.2%#187 of 192 · 2025 | 19.7%#33 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUnited Kingdom: 7.9 per 1,000 higher | −2.3 per 1,000#151 of 192 · 2025 | +5.6 per 1,000#17 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadUganda: 25× the refugees for its size | 0.25 per 1,000#94 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUnited Kingdom: 12.9 years longer | 68.5 years#141 of 192 · 2024 | 81.4 years#34 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityUganda: 8.76× the infant mortality | 35.9 per 1,000 births#31 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsUnited Kingdom: 17.4× the doctors per person | 0.19 per 1,000#151 of 178 · 2022 | 3.30 per 1,000#53 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolment | — | 80.4%#24 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexUnited Kingdom: 0.364 higher | 0.582#154 of 190 · 2023 | 0.946#12 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUnited Kingdom: 48.7× the income per person | $1,120#166 of 185 · 2025 | $54,550#19 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUnited Kingdom: 64.6× the economy | $61.99B2025 | $4T2025 |
| Income group | Low income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)United Kingdom: 18.5× the output per person | $3,488#167 of 184 · 2025 | $64,606#26 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthUganda: 4.9 points higher | +6.3%#26 of 187 · 2025 | +1.4%#145 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationUnited Kingdom: 0.3 points higher | +3.6%#71 of 176 · 2025 | +3.9%#60 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentUnited Kingdom: 1.74× the unemployment | 2.7%#149 of 178 · 2025 | 4.7%#101 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyUganda: 136× the share in extreme poverty | 54.4%#10 of 149 · 2023 | 0.4%#107 of 149 · 2021 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Uganda: 5.8 higher | 38.2#51 of 149 · 2023 | 32.4#99 of 149 · 2021 |
| Jobs in agricultureUganda: 64.0 points higher | 64.9% of jobs#9 of 178 · 2025 | 0.9% of jobs#172 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryUnited Kingdom: 8.6 points higher | 7.3% of jobs#170 of 178 · 2025 | 15.9% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesUnited Kingdom: 55.3 points higher | 27.9% of jobs#168 of 178 · 2025 | 83.2% of jobs#7 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentUganda: 4.5 points higher | 5.4% of GDP#34 of 184 · 2025 | 0.9% of GDP#136 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsUnited Kingdom: 9.2 points higher | 21.4% of GDP#129 of 168 · 2025 | 30.6% of GDP#101 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingUnited Kingdom: 1.2× the military spending | 2.0% of GDP#67 of 155 · 2025 | 2.4% of GDP#45 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersUnited Kingdom: 10.7× the share online | 9%#183 of 184 · 2024 | 96%#25 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsUnited Kingdom: 1.47× the mobile subscriptions | 83 per 100#148 of 191 · 2024 | 122 per 100#76 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaUnited Kingdom: 1.13× the forest share | 12% of land#147 of 192 · 2024 | 14% of land#137 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUnited Kingdom: 24.8× the CO₂ per person | 0.17 t a year#170 of 185 · 2024 | 4.22 t a year#57 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyUganda: 78.7 points higher | 90.9%#5 of 190 · 2022 | 12.2%#130 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityUnited Kingdom: 44.7 points higher | 55.3%#169 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Uganda: 3.28× the air pollution | 31.2 µg/m³#45 of 191 · 2023 | 9.5 µg/m³#157 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landUnited Kingdom: 12.3 points higher | 16.1% of land#106 of 191 · 2025 | 28.4% of land#41 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUganda: 18.3 points higher | 43.6% of land#10 of 190 · 2024 | 25.3% of land#38 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUnited Kingdom: 2.48× the water stress | 5.8%#113 of 176 · 2022 | 14.4%#75 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationUnited Kingdom: 1.03× the rain and snow | 1,180 mm#77 of 180 · 2022 | 1,220 mm#73 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityUnited Kingdom: 1.16 higher | −0.87#160 of 193 · 2025 | +0.29#80 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUnited Kingdom: 2.64 higher | −1.11#163 of 193 · 2025 | +1.53#17 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateUganda: 8.18× the homicide rate | 9.0 per 100,000#32 of 146 · 2023 | 1.1 per 100,000#99 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm |
| Member of | — | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Kampala | London |
| Currency | Ugandan shilling (UGX) | Pound sterling (GBP) |
| Official languages | English, Swahili | English, Irish, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic, Cornish, Scots, British Sign Language, Ulster Scots |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC+3 | UTC, summer time UTC+1 |
| Calling code | +256 | +44 |
| Region | Eastern Africa, Africa | Northern Europe, Europe |
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. Uganda sits at about 1° N and is stretched to 1.0× its true area; United Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. That difference is why United Kingdom 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 Uganda bigger than United Kingdom?
- No. Uganda and United Kingdom are almost exactly the same size. Uganda covers 241,038 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does Uganda fit into United Kingdom?
- About 1.0 times: United Kingdom has 1.01× the area of Uganda.
- Why do Uganda and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Uganda is drawn about 1.0× its true area there and United Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why United Kingdom 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, Uganda or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 51,384,894. Density: Uganda 213 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².
- Which is richer, Uganda or United Kingdom?
- By gross national income per person, United Kingdom: $54,550 against $1,120 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 48.7× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Uganda or United Kingdom?
- In United Kingdom: life expectancy at birth is 81.4 years, against 68.5 — 12.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Uganda and United Kingdom have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Uganda: presidential republic; United Kingdom: constitutional monarchy.