Uganda
Republic of Uganda · Eastern Africa
Updated 8 November 2026
Uganda is a country in Eastern Africa with its capital in Kampala. Its head of state is Yoweri Museveni and its head of government is Nabbanja Robinah. On DiploMaps you can see Uganda on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Kampala
- Head of state
- Yoweri MuseveniPresident of Uganda since 1986
- Head of government
- Nabbanja RobinahUgandan politician
- Foreign minister
- Adonia AyebareUgandan journalist and diplomat
- Population
- 51.4 million (2025)
- Area
- 241,550 km²
- GDP
- $62 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Ugandan shilling (UGX)
- Official languages
- English, Swahili
- United Nations
- Member since 1962
- Region
- Eastern Africa · Africa
Uganda and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $1.1 billion
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $1.2 billion
- Visa for UAE citizens
- No visa needed
Memberships
- BRICS
- African Union
- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
- Commonwealth of Nations
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Group of 77
- East African Community
- IGAD
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)
- ICC (Rome Statute)