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Uganda Population 2023
Uganda, officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East-Central Africa. As per the UN World Population Prospects, the population of Uganda in 2022 is 47,249,585 (47 million or 4.7 Crore)
Estimated population of Uganda in 2023 is 48 million or 4.8 Crores
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| Uganda | 2022 Population |
| Total Population | 47,249,585 |
| Global Rank | 31 |
| Share of World Pop. | 0.59% |
| Land Area | 197,100 sq. km (76,100 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 79 |
| Pop. Density | 229 person/sq.km |
| Growth Rate | 2.74% |
| Fertility Rate* | 5.01 |
| Infant mortality rate** | 39.2 |
| Median Age | 16.7 years |
| Life Expectancy | 64.38 years |
| Urban Population | 25.7 % |
Religion in Uganda
Christianity is the largest and majority religion in Uganda, followed by 84.5% of the population. Islam is the second largest religion, followed by 13.70% of the population.
The remaining population follows traditional religions (0.1%), and other religions (1.4% ), or had no religious affiliation (0.2 %). Other smaller faiths include Jewish, Hindu, and Baháʼí Faith.
Among Christians in Uganda, Roman Catholics are the largest denomination with 39.3% of the population as its adherents. Next comes the Church of Uganda, an Anglican Church with 32% adherents, followed by Pentecostal (11.10%), Seventh-day Adventist (1.7%), Baptist (0.30%), and Eastern Orthodox Christian (0.10%)
Religion in Uganda (2014 Census)
| Religion/ Affiliation | Percentage |
| Christian | 84.50% |
| – Roman Catholics | – 39.30% |
| – Church of Uganda (Anglican) | – 32.00% |
| -Pentecostal | -11.10% |
| -Seventh-day Adventist | -1.70% |
| -Baptist | -0.30% |
| -Eastern Orthodox Christian | -0.15% |
| Other Christian | -0.10% |
| Other Religions | |
| Muslim | 13.70% |
| Traditional | 0.10% |
| None | 0.20% |
| Others | 1.30% |
Top Cities in Uganda by Population
| Rank | City | Population |
| 1 | Kampala | 15,07,080 |
| 2 | Nansana | 3,65,124 |
| 3 | Kira | 3,17,157 |
| 4 | Ssabagabo | 2,83,272 |
| 5 | Mbarara | 1,95,531 |
| 6 | Mukono | 1,62,710 |
| 7 | Njeru | 1,59,549 |
| 8 | Gulu | 1,50,306 |
| 9 | Lugazi | 1,14,524 |
| 10 | Masaka | 1,03,227 |
| 11 | Kasese | 1,01,065 |
| 12 | Hoima | 1,00,099 |
| 13 | Lira | 99,392 |
| 14 | Mityana | 95,428 |
| 15 | Mubende | 1,03,473 |
| 16 | Masindi | 94,438 |
| 17 | Mbale | 92,857 |
| 18 | Jinja | 76,188 |
| 19 | Entebbe | 70,219 |
| 20 | Kitgum | 44,719 |
Source: Census 2015
Source: United Nation World Populations Prospects
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.