Uganda

Key facts

Which countries border Uganda?5

• DR Congo
• Kenya
• Rwanda
• South Sudan
• Tanzania

Uganda in the game

Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Uganda is moderately well known, so it typically appears as the answer in medium puzzles. These are the 27 clues from the pool that are true of Uganda, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.

• The Nile or a main tributary flows through it1 of 8
• Its flag features an animal or a bird1 of 13
• The equator passes through it1 of 13
• Has a peak higher than 5,000 m1 of 27
• Borders a country that drives on the other side of the road1 of 29
• Has a higher peak than anywhere in France1 of 29
• Borders a country in a different hemisphere1 of 34
• Has a peak higher than 4,000 m1 of 43
• Is landlocked1 of 44
• Its flag contains black1 of 44
• Has a higher peak than anywhere in Japan1 of 46
• Borders a country spanning more time zones than it does1 of 48
• Drives on the left1 of 54
• Has more people than Australia1 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
• Borders a country of more than 100 million people1 of 66
• 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 a landlocked country1 of 88
• Lies entirely within the tropics1 of 90
• Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
• Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144

Common questions about Uganda

Which countries border Uganda?

Uganda shares a land border with 5 countries: DR Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan and Tanzania.

What is the capital of Uganda?

The capital of Uganda is Kampala.

Is Uganda landlocked?

Yes. Uganda is landlocked, with no coastline on any ocean or sea.

What language is spoken in Uganda?

Uganda has 2 official languages: English and Swahili.