Land area in Uganda
Uganda: Land area was 200,520 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
200,520 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
85th
of 216 countries
All-time high
200,520 sq. km
in 2010
All-time low
199,810 sq. km
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in Uganda, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, land area in Uganda stood at 200,520 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Uganda peaked at 200,520 sq. km in 2010 and was at its lowest, 199,810 sq. km, in 1961.
Uganda ranks 85th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land area in Uganda, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 199,810 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 199,810 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 200,520 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 200,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 200,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 200,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 200,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 200,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 200,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 200,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 200,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 200,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 200,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 200,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 200,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 200,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 200,520 sq. km is below the median for low income countries, which is 527,970 sq. km, 38% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 200,520 sq. km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 295,800 sq. km, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 199,810 sq. km | 199,810 sq. km | 199,810 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 199,810 sq. km | 199,810 sq. km | 199,810 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 199,810 sq. km | 199,810 sq. km | 199,810 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 199,810 sq. km | 199,810 sq. km | 199,810 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 199,810 sq. km | 199,810 sq. km | 199,810 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 200,520 sq. km | 200,520 sq. km | 200,520 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 200,520 sq. km | 200,520 sq. km | 200,520 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More agriculture & rural data for Uganda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 22.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2613 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 315.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6806 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 26.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 26.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Uganda?
- Land area in Uganda was 200,520 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 200,520 sq. km in 2010.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 199,810 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for land area?
- Uganda ranks 85th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.