Uganda
Africa · Capital: Kampala
Uganda is a country in Africa, home to about 48.6 million people across 241,038 km². Its capital is Kampala. It is landlocked sharing land borders with 5 countries.
Key facts
Capital
Kampala
Region
Africa
Population
~48.6 million people
Area
241,038 km²
Density
202 people per km²
Coastline
Landlocked
Hemisphere
Both hemispheres
Crossed by
The equator
Drives on the
Left
Languages
English, Swahili
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
5,109 m
Head of state
Not a monarch
Member of
Commonwealth of Nations
Flag colors
black, yellow, red, white
Land borders (5)
DR Congo
Kenya
Rwanda
South Sudan
TanzaniaUganda in the game
Every puzzle gives three claims that exactly one country satisfies. Uganda is moderately well known, so it typically appears as the answer in medium puzzles. These are the 21 claims from the pool that are true of Uganda, rarest first — the fewer countries share a claim, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Its name begins with “U”1 of 7
- Its capital city's name begins with “K”1 of 11
- The equator passes through it1 of 13
- Has a peak higher than 5,000 m1 of 27
- Has a peak higher than 4,000 m1 of 43
- Is landlocked1 of 44
- Its flag contains black1 of 44
- Drives on the left1 of 54
- Is in Africa1 of 54
- Is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations1 of 56
- Has English as an official language1 of 59
- Has a peak higher than 3,000 m1 of 65
- Has more than one official language1 of 65
- Its name has 6 letters or fewer1 of 67
- Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
- Its flag contains yellow or gold1 of 85
- Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
- Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144
- Its flag contains red1 of 152
- Does not have a monarch as head of state1 of 153
- Lies within a single time zone1 of 177