About Uganda

Uganda is located in the heart of Sub-Saharan Africa and lies astride the Equator. The total area of the country is about 241,038 square kilometers of which about 43,938 sq. km are covered by fresh water bodies and swamps.

Uganda is a country strategically positioned within East and Central Africa, a region that includes some of Africa’s most economically important and resource rich countries with a substantial market and great future potential.

The country is land-locked and borders the Sudan to the north, the Democratic Republic of Congo to the west, Kenya to the east, and Tanzania and Rwanda to the south.