AfricaKampalaUpdated Apr 2026
Uganda
Uganda's last tracked vote was the Uganda 2021 Presidential Election in 2021.
Wikimedia Commons image of Uganda.
What stands out
- 16 parties compete for just 2 tracked governing offices.
- Capital
- Kampala
- Government
- presidential system
- Population
- 47.1 million
The Read
Uganda is a presidential system in Africa. Its capital is Kampala and it has an approximate population of 47.1 million.
One office, head of state and head of government in the same chair. Uganda's presidency is strong by design — legislatures and courts shape what's possible, but the executive sets the tempo.
Uganda's political landscape includes 1 election, 16 political parties, and 2 offices.
