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Neighboring Countries of Uganda

Q: Which is the longest border of Uganda?

The longest land border of Uganda is with DR Congo (877 km); the shortest is with Rwanda (172 km).

Q: How long are the land borders of Uganda?

The land borders of Uganda total 2,729 km. By number of neighbours Uganda ranks #35 among 236 countries and territories.

Uganda shares land borders with 5 countries: DR Congo (877 km), Kenya (814 km), South Sudan (475 km), Tanzania (391 km) and Rwanda (172 km).

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Country

Neighbouring countries (#35 of 236)

2,729 km

Total land borders

None

Landlocked — no coastline

241,038

Area in km²

Uganda
Neighbouring countries
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Countries bordering Uganda

Neighbour	Border length	Capital	Visa for Uganda citizens
DR Congo	877 km	Kinshasa	eVisa
Kenya	814 km	Nairobi	Visa-free · 180 days
South Sudan	475 km	Juba	eVisa
Tanzania	391 km	Dodoma	Visa-free
Rwanda	172 km	Kigali	Freedom of movement

DR Congo accounts for 32% of Uganda's 2,729 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).

Geography of Uganda

Location

East-Central Africa, west of Kenya, east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Area

241,038 km² — slightly more than two times the size of Pennsylvania; slightly smaller than Oregon

Terrain

Mostly plateau with rim of mountains

Climate

Tropical; generally rainy with two dry seasons (December to February, June to August); semiarid in northeast

Highest and lowest points

Highest: Margherita Peak on Mount Stanley 5,110 m. Lowest: Albert Nile 614 m.

Natural resources

Copper, cobalt, hydropower, limestone, salt, arable land, gold

Natural hazards

Droughts; floods; earthquakes; landslides; hailstorms

Good to know

Landlocked; fertile, well-watered country with many lakes and rivers; Lake Victoria, the world's largest tropical lake and second-largest freshwater lake, is shared among three countries: Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda

Neighbours of Uganda's neighbours

Countries one border further away — reachable overland through a neighbouring country.

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Frequently asked questions about the borders of Uganda

How many countries border Uganda?

Uganda shares land borders with 5 countries: DR Congo (877 km), Kenya (814 km), South Sudan (475 km), Tanzania (391 km) and Rwanda (172 km).

Which is the longest border of Uganda?

The longest land border of Uganda is with DR Congo (877 km); the shortest is with Rwanda (172 km).

Is Uganda landlocked?

Yes. Uganda has no coastline and is one of the world's landlocked countries, so all its trade by land passes through DR Congo, Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania and Rwanda.

How long are the land borders of Uganda?

The land borders of Uganda total 2,729 km. By number of neighbours Uganda ranks #35 among 236 countries and territories.

Do Uganda citizens need a visa for neighbouring countries?

Uganda citizens can visit 3 of 5 neighbouring countries visa-free: Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda.

What is the highest point of Uganda?

Margherita Peak on Mount Stanley 5,110 m. The lowest point is Albert Nile 614 m.

Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain). Visa rules: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0).