| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | UGISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | UGAISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | KampalaGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | AfricaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | UgandaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Republic of UgandaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | UgandaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the name is derived from the Swahili word u, meaning "land" or "country," and the Ganda people; the origin of the Ganda name is unclearCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 9 October 1962 (from the UK)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 9 October (1962)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Yoweri Kaguta MUSEVENI (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | UGXISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | Uganda ShillingISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 4ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Central / Eastern / Northern / WesternISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | "Research completed December 1990." Supercedes the 1969 ed. of Area handbook for Uganda, co-authored by Allison Butler Herrick [et al.]. Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-270) and index. Also available in digital form.LoC FRD Country Studies [2026] |
| National symbols | grey crowned craneCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "O Uganda, Land of Beauty!"; lyrics/music: George Wilberforce KAKOMOA; history: adopted 1962; one of the shortest national anthems in the worldCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | black, yellow, redCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: at least one parent or grandparent must be a native-born citizen of Uganda; dual citizenship recognized: yes; residency requirement for naturalization: an aggregate of 20 years and continuously for the last 2 years prior to applying for citizenshipCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
the name is derived from the Swahili word u , meaning "land" or "country," and the Ganda people; the origin of the Ganda name is unclear
description: six equal horizontal bands of black (top), yellow, red, black, yellow, and red; a white disk is at the center and shows a grey crowned crane (the national symbol) meaning: black stands for the African people, yellow for sunshine and vitality, and red for African brotherhood
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
