Geography
| Location | East Africa |
| Border Countries | Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania |
| Area | 236,040 Sq. Km |
| Land : Water | Land- 84.6 % : Water- 15.4 % |
| Coastline | 0 Km (landlocked) |
| Climate | Tropical |
| Natural Resources | Copper, Cobalt, Hydropower, Limestone, Salt, Arable Land |
| Terrain | Mostly plateau with rim of mou |
People
| Population | 41,237,107 (March 2017) |
| Population Growth | 3.37 % (March 2017) |
| Urban / Rural Split | Rural Population – 83.9% (2015) |
| Religions | Roman Catholic- 33 %Protestant- 33 %Muslim- 16 %Indigenous Beliefs- 18% |
| Languages | English (Official Language)LugandaSwahili |
| Sex Ratio | 99.91 Males : 100 Females (2017) |
| Literacy Rate (Adults) | 73.8% (2017) |
| Literacy Rate (Youth) | 87.55 (2017) |
| Life expectancy at birth | 58.7% (2017) |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 45 deaths / 1,000 live births (2017 est.) |
| Fertility Rate | 5.52 children / woman (2017 est.) |
Politics
| Capital | Kampala |
| Government Type | Republic |
| Independence | 9 October 1962 (from Great Britain) |
| Ruling Party | National Resistance Movement (NRM) |
| Head of Government | President Lt. Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni |
| Suffrage | 18 years of age; universal |
| Legal System | Based on English common law and customary law |
Economy
| GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) | $27.6 Billion (2017) |
| GDP real growth rate | 1.7% (2017) |
| GDP (Per Capita) | $669.3 |
| GDP Composition by Sector | Agriculture- UGX 2902.24 Billion, Construction- UGX 991 Billion, Manufacturing- UGX 1067.64 Billion, Mining- UGX 187.45 Billion, Public Administration- 505.52 Services- UGX 7324.06 Billion (2017) |
| Urban Labour Force | 1,443,000 (2016) |
| Total Labour Force | 15 million (2015 est) |
| Population below Poverty Line | 19.7% (2013) |
| Inflation Rate | 6.8% (2017) |
| Agricultural Products | Coffee, Tea, Cotton, Tobacco, Cassava, Potatoes, Corn, Cut Flowers, Pulses, Millet, Beef, Poultry, Goat Meat, Milk |
| Industries | Sugar, Brewing, Tobacco, Cotton, Textiles, Cement, Steel Production |
| Current Account Balance | $ -358 million (2016) |
| Exports | $ 2.31 Billion (2016) |
| Imports | $ 5.52 Billion (2016) |
| Import Partners | India ($1.09B), China ($863M), Kenya ($534M), the United Arab Emirates ($383M) and Japan ($322M) |
| Currency (code) | Ugandan Shilling (UGX) |
| Reserves of Foreign Exchange and Gold | $3.22 billion (2017) |
| Exchange Rate with US $ | 3,609 UGX = $ 1 (Nov. 2017) |
Tourism
| Points of Interest | Murchison Falls, National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Rwenzori Mountain, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas), Source of the Nile, Lake Victoria |
| Tourist arrivals into Uganda | 1.3 Million (2005) |
| Tourism Expenditure | $ 321 million (2004) |
