Quick answer

UGX (Ugandan shilling) is used by 1 countries with a combined population of about 46M.

Countries / territories
1
Population
46M
Total area
241,550 km²
Exchange rate
1 EUR = 4,390.49 UGX
1 USD = 3,738.13 UGX

Countries using UGX

Country Capital Population
Uganda Kampala 46M

Frequently Asked Questions

1 countries and territories currently use UGX (Ugandan shilling) as a primary currency in our REST Countries-based database. See the full table above for the complete list.

The symbol for UGX (Ugandan shilling) is Sh. It is commonly used in price formatting and financial displays.

The ISO 4217 alphabetic code for the Ugandan shilling is UGX; the numeric code is —.

FX rates from ExchangeRate-API. Snapshot base: EUR. Updated May 8, 2026.