What Are People From Uganda Called?

Name: Uganda
Address: East Africa, Uganda

East Africa, Uganda

Uganda

People from Uganda are called:

People from Uganda are called Ugandan.

Demonym:

Ugandan

Pronunciation:

/juˈɡændən/

About Uganda

Capital city: Kampala.
Landlocked country known as the 'Pearl of Africa' for its natural beauty.
Source of the Nile River with diverse wildlife and mountain gorillas.
English is official language with Luganda and Swahili widely spoken.

Quick Facts

Population:: 48,582,334 (2024 est.)
Country:: Uganda
Region:: East Africa

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Etymology & Origin

Named after the Buganda kingdom, from the Luganda 'bu' (land) and 'ganda' referring to the Ganda people.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

South Sudan

north of Uganda

People are called:

South Sudanese

Kenya

east of Uganda

People are called:

Kenyan

Tanzania

south of Uganda

People are called:

Tanzanian

Quick Facts

Population:: 48,582,334 (2024 est.)
Country:: Uganda
Region:: East Africa

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