Population
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Diego Garcia
Kampala
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50,015,092
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241,550 km²
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207 /km²
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$53.91 billion · 2024
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$1,078 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa
United States dollar · USD · $
Ugandan shilling · UGX · USh
BIOT
Ugandan
+246
+256
.io
.ug
IO / IOT
UG / UGA
Indian/Chagos
Africa/Kampala
British Indian Ocean Territory
Uganda
| Measure | British Indian Ocean Territory | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Diego Garcia | Kampala |
| Population | — | 50,015,092 |
| Surface area | — | 241,550 km² |
| Population density | — | 207 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | — | $53.91 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | — | $1,078 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa | Eastern Africa |
| Currency | United States dollar · USD · $ | Ugandan shilling · UGX · USh |
| Nationality | BIOT | Ugandan |
| Phone code | +246 | +256 |
| Internet domain | .io | .ug |
| ISO codes | IO / IOT | UG / UGA |
| Time zone | Indian/Chagos | Africa/Kampala |
| Native name | British Indian Ocean Territory | Uganda |
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The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is a remote British Overseas Territory scattered across the central Indian Ocean, best known for its strategic military base on Diego Garcia and its pristine coral atolls that whisper of an untouched tropical paradise.
Full British Indian Ocean Territory profile →Uganda is a landlocked nation in East Africa, famously called the Pearl of Africa for its lush landscapes and extraordinary biodiversity. Straddling the equator, it is home to half the world's mountain gorillas and to the source of the Nile. Green, fertile and youthful, it is one of Africa's most welcoming destinations.
Full Uganda profile →The capital of British Indian Ocean Territory is Diego Garcia.
British Indian Ocean Territory uses the United States dollar (USD), with the symbol $.
British Indian Ocean Territory is located in Eastern Africa, Africa.
People from British Indian Ocean Territory are referred to as BIOT.
The international dialing code for British Indian Ocean Territory is +246.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for British Indian Ocean Territory is .io.
British Indian Ocean Territory uses the Indian/Chagos time zone.
The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is a remote British Overseas Territory scattered across the central Indian Ocean, best known for its strategic military base on Diego Garcia and its pristine coral atolls that whisper of an untouched tropical paradise.
The capital of Uganda is Kampala.
Uganda has a recorded population of approximately 50,015,092 people.
Uganda covers an area of about 241,550 km².
Uganda has a population density of roughly 207 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Uganda has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $53.91 billion as of 2024.
Uganda has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,078.
Uganda uses the Ugandan shilling (UGX), with the symbol USh.
Uganda is located in Eastern Africa, Africa.
People from Uganda are referred to as Ugandan.
The international dialing code for Uganda is +256.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Uganda is .ug.
Uganda uses the Africa/Kampala time zone.
Uganda is a landlocked nation in East Africa, famously called the Pearl of Africa for its lush landscapes and extraordinary biodiversity. Straddling the equator, it is home to half the world's mountain gorillas and to the source of the Nile. Green, fertile and youthful, it is one of Africa's most welcoming destinations.