Uganda is a landlocked nation in East Africa, formally known as the Republic of Uganda. Kenya borders it on the east, South Sudan borders it on the north, Democratic Republic of the Congo borders it on the west, Rwanda borders it on the southwest, and Tanzania borders it on the south. A significant chunk of Lake Victoria, which is shared by Tanzania and Kenya, is located in the southern section. Uganda has a variable equatorial climate, is located in the Nile valley, and is part of Africa’s Great Lakes region. There were about 49 million people living there as of 2024, with 8.5 million of them residing in Kampala, the country’s capital and largest metropolis.