Famous Ugandans

Uganda's Information

Land Area	197,100 km²
Water Area	43,938 km²
Total Area	241,038km² (#79)
Population	38,319,241 (#35)
Population Density	194.42/km²
Government Type	Presidential Republic
GDP (PPP)	$84.93 Billion
GDP Per Capita	$2,100
Currency	Shilling (UGX)
Largest Cities	Kampala (1,353,189) Gulu (146,858) Lira (119,323) Mbarara (97,500) Jinja (93,061) Bwizibwera (79,157) Mbale (76,493) Mukono (67,290) Kasese (67,269) Masaka (65,373) View all cities in Uganda

People listed are almost always native to the country. We do (on occasion) include those that have either lived within the country for most of their adult life, or have made a significant contribution to the country in their personal endeavors.

A revised list of famous natives will be posted soon.

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This page was last updated on July 10, 2020.

Uganda Trivia

What is the Largest Ethnic Group in Uganda?

According to CIA data, the Baganda are the largest ethnic group in the country, accounting for around 1 in every 6 Ugandans.

Largest Ethnic Groups In Uganda

About the Author

John Moen
Founder / Cartographer

John Moen is a cartographer who along with his wife are the orignal founders of worldatlas.com. He and his wife, Chris Woolwine-Moen, produced thousands of award-winning maps that are used all over the world and content that aids students, teachers, travelers and parents with their geography and map questions. Today, it's one of the most popular educational sites on the web.