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Uganda is located in southeast Africa between 1º N and 4º N latitude, and 30º E and 35º E longitude. Comparing it with Malaysia, Uganda is approximately 241,038 sq km, while Malaysia is approximately 329,847 sq km, making Malaysia 37% larger than Uganda (My Life Elsewhere, n. d.).
Uganda is bordered by Tanzania and Rwanda to the south, Zaire to the west, Sudan to the north, and Kenya to the east. It is one of the landlocked African countries (some other countries are South Sudan and Niger) and lies 800 kilometres inland from the Indian Ocean.
Explore the map above to see what other countries surrounding Uganda.
Uganda’s geography is very diverse in that it consists of volcanic hills, mountains, and lakes. The country sits at an average of 900 meters above sea level. Both the eastern and western borders of Uganda have mountains. The Ruwenzori mountain range contains the highest peak in Uganda, which is named Alexandra and measures 5,094 meters. Uganda also has a plentiful amount of lakes, including Lakes Albert, Kyoga, and Edward.
(Uganda, n. d.)
One interesting fact about Uganda is that it is one of the few countries in the world where the imaginary line that divides the earth into two halves (The Equator) passes. It being one of the most and well-known landmarks in Uganda, many people come here from different parts of the world to feel the lighter-weight experience, at the same time, being able to stand between the northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere at the same time.
The sun rises and falls so fast at the equator with equal days and nights’ length. Warm temperatures and tropical climate are experienced around the equator for the whole year, so it’s quite hard to tell the difference between seasons. It is located 72 kilometres from Kampala capital city in Kayabwe town.
(Primate World Safaris, n. d.)
