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Uganda Country Code +256

Complete guide to calling Uganda from the US and abroad

ISO-2: UG ISO-3: UGA Africa Capital: Kampala

Calling Information

Dialing Code
+256
Exit Code (US)
011
How to Call
011 + 256 + area + number
Country TLD
.ug

Geography

Capital
Kampala
Continent
Africa
Area
241 km²
Population
32,369,558
Currency
Ugandan shilling
Languages
English (official language national language, taught in grade schools, used in courts of law and by most newspapers and some radio broadcasts), Ganda or Luganda (most widely used of the Niger-Congo languages, preferred for native language publications in the capital and may be taught in school), other Niger-Congo languages, Nilo-Saharan languages, Swahili, Arabic

Time & Communication

Current Time
10:44 AM
Time Zone
UTC+3
Mobile Penetration
55.1%
Internet Penetration
21.8%
Fixed-line Penetration
0.9%

How to Call Uganda from the United States

Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Uganda from a US landline or mobile phone:

1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
256
Uganda
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 256 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):

+256 - area code - local number

Area Codes in Uganda

City Area Code How to Dial from US
Arua 476 011 256 476 + local number
Bombo 41 011 256 41 + local number
Bushenyi 485 011 256 485 + local number
Busia 45 011 256 45 + local number
Entebbe 41,42 011 256 41,42 + local number
Fort Portal 483 011 256 483 + local number
Hoima 465 011 256 465 + local number
Iganga 43 011 256 43 + local number
Jinja 43 011 256 43 + local number
Kabale 486 011 256 486 + local number
Kakira 43 011 256 43 + local number
Kalisizo 481 011 256 481 + local number
Kampala 41 011 256 41 + local number
Kamuli 496 011 256 496 + local number
Kapchorwa 45 011 256 45 + local number
Kasese 483 011 256 483 + local number
Kisoro 486 011 256 486 + local number
Kumi 45 011 256 45 + local number
Lira 473 011 256 473 + local number
Lugazi 41 011 256 41 + local number

Neighboring Countries

Rwanda flag

Rwanda

+250 Burundi flag

Burundi

+257 Kenya flag

Kenya

+254 Tanzania flag

Tanzania

+255 Ethiopia flag

Ethiopia

+251 Malawi flag

Malawi

+265 Somalia flag

Somalia

+252 Zambia flag

Zambia

+260

Telecommunications in Uganda

Metric Value (2016)
Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) 55.1%
Mobile Subscriptions (total) 22,838,486
Fixed-line Subscriptions (per 100 people) 0.9%
Fixed-line Subscriptions (total) 368
Internet Users (per 100 people) 21.8%

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 55.1%
Fixed-line 0.9%
Internet 21.8%

Uganda on the Map

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Frequently Asked Questions about Uganda

What is the country code for Uganda?
The country code for Uganda is +256.
How do I call Uganda from the US?
To call Uganda from the US, dial 011 + 256 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +256 instead of 011.
What time is it in Uganda?
The current time in Uganda is 10:44 AM (UTC+3).
What is the capital of Uganda?
The capital of Uganda is Kampala.