Form of State

Republic

President

Lt. Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni

Legal System

Based on English law and THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA 1995

372 Seats (215 elected by popular vote, 104 nominated by special interest group and 13 ex-officio)

Last Elections

Presidential, Parliamentary, Local Government - February 2011 ELECTIONS RESULTS

Official language

Other languages

Capital City

Kampala

Currency

Uganda Shilling

Time

GMT+ 3

Water and Swamps

43,938 Sq. Km

Total Population (2011)

34.6 million

Female Population (2011)

17.2 million

Male Population (2011)

17.4 million

Percentage Urban (2010)

13%

Population of Kampala City (2010)

1.54 million

Female Population/Aged 0-14 (2011)

8.6 million

Male Population/Aged 0-14 (2011)

8.7 million

Female Population/Aged 15-64 (2011)

8.3 million

Male Population/Aged 15-64 (2011)

8.4 million

Population/Aged 65+ (2011)

0.72 million

Population Density (2010)

171 persons/km

Population Growth Rate (2011)

3.576% per year

Infant Mortality Rate (2011)

62 per 1000 live births

Life Expectancy (2011)
Male
Female

53.24 years
52.17 years
54.33 years

Population per Physician 

4050

Arable Land

21.57%

Permanent Crops

8.92%

Permanent Pastures

9%

Forests and Woodland

28%

Other

32,51%

Literacy Rate (2002)

66,8%

Muslim

12,1%

Other

4%