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Global Sourcebook for International Data Management
by Graham Rhind
UGANDA |
For supplementary information, see links to post office home pages here , to postal code pages here
and to other personal name and addressing issues pages here
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Note: This section last updated 21st June 2021
1,234.45
(where . indicates the decimal separator and , the thousands separator)
Note: This section last updated 21st June 2021
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Both the 12-hour and 24-hour clock notations are used.
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46 languages are spoken in Uganda. The geographical distribution of these languages is complex. The official language is English (mainly spoken as a second language by 1 000 000 people). Widely spoken languages include: Acholi
(746 796 speakers); Aringa
(588 830 speakers); Chiga
(1 391 442 speakers); Ganda
(3 015 980 speakers); Kenyi
(1 200 000 speakers); Lango
(977 680 speakers); Masaba
(751 253 speakers); Nyankore
(1 643 193 speakers); Rwanda
(532 692 speakers); Soga
(1 370 845 speakers); Swahili
and Teso
(999 537 speakers).
Addresses will be a post office box number and will be written in English.
Though postal deliveries are only to mailing addresses, street addresses will be found for the use of couriers, visitors etc. As not all streets are named, these may often be descriptive and unstructured, but usually written in English. Examples:
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This is written PO Box.
Uganda has no postal code system.
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Note: This section last updated 5th October 2019
Uganda has 4 geographical regions ( Central
, Eastern
, Northern
and Western
) , 134 districts and 1 city (Kampala):
AbimAdjumani
Agago
Alebtong
Amolatar
Amudat
Amuria
Amuru
Apac
Arua
Budaka
Bududa
Bugiri
Bugweri
Buhweju
Buikwe
Bukedea
Bukomansimbi
Bukwa
Bulambuli
Buliisa
Bundibugyo
Bunyangabu
Bushenyi
Busia
Butaleja
Butambala
Butebo
Buvuma
Buyende
Dokolo
Gomba
Gulu
Hoima
Ibanda
Iganga
Isingiro
Jinja
Kaabong
Kabale
Kabarole
Kaberamaido
Kagadi
Kakumiro
Kalangala
Kaliro
Kalungu
Kampala
Kamuli
Kamwenge
Kanungu
Kapchorwa
Kapelebyong
Karenga Kasanda
Kasese
Katakwi
Kayunga
Kazo Kibaale
Kiboga
Kibuku
Kibuube
Kiruhura
Kiryandongo
Kisoro
Kitagwenda Kitgum
Koboko
Kole
Kotido
Kumi
Kwania
Kween
Kyankwanzi
Kyegegwa
Kyenjojo
Kyotera
Lamwo
Lira
Lusot Luuka
Luwero
Lwengo
Lyantonde
Madi-Okollo Manafwa
Maracha
Masaka
Masindi
Mayuge
Mbale
Mbarara
Mitooma
Mityana
Moroto
Moyo
Mpigi
Mubende
Mukono
Nabilatuk
Nakapiripirit
Nakaseke
Nakasongola
Namayingo
Namisindwa
Namutumba
Napak
Nebbi
Ngora
Ntoroko
Ntungamo
Nwoya
Obongi Omoro
Otuke
Oyam
Pader
Pakwach
Pallisa
Rakai
Rubanda
Rubirizi
Rukiga
Rukungiri
Rwampara Sembabule
Serere
Sheema
Sironko
Soroti
Tororo
Wakiso
Yumbe
Zombo
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Note: This section last updated 25th June 2023
Ugandan numbers have 9 digits when called from abroad. Mobile numbers have one of these area codes: 70, 71, 720, 7260, 736, 740-743, 75, 76-764, 77-78.
Every effort is made to keep this resource updated. If you find any errors, or have any questions or requests, please don't hesitate to contact the author.
All information copyright Graham Rhind 2025. Any information used should be acknowledged and referenced.