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UGX Currency Demographics
The primary country using the Ugandan Shilling is Uganda.
The currency code for the Ugandan Shilling is "UGX". The ISO 4217 number for this currency is 800. The currency symbol for the Shilling is "UGX".
There are approximately 49,283,041 people around the world who use the Ugandan Shilling.
49,283,041 user population
UGX Exchange Rates
1 Ugandan Shilling equals:
† Rates last updated at 28 minutes ago
‡ Rates are the interbank rate and are only available on large transactions
UGX Currency Facts
UGX Details
| ISO 4217 Code | UGX |
|---|---|
| ISO 4217 Number | 800 |
| Unit Name | Shilling |
| Symbol | UGX |
| Currency Nicknames | N.a. |
UGX Denominations
| Minor Unit Name | N.a. |
|---|---|
| Minor Unit Symbol | N.a. |
| Minor Units | N.a. |
| Frequently Used banknotes | UGX1000, UGX2000, UGX5000, UGX10, UGX20, UGX50 |
| Rarely Used Banknotes | N.a. |
| Frequently Used Coins | UGX1, UGX2, 5, 10, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 |
| Rarely Used Coins | N.a. |
UGX Issuance
| Central Bank | Bank of Uganda |
|---|---|
| Central Bank Website | http://www.bou.or.ug |
World Bank Statistics
| Estimated User Population | 49,283,041 people |
|---|---|
| Population Rank | N.a. |
| UGX Inflation Rate | N.a. |
| Inflation Rank | N.a. |
† Population and Inflation rate as based on data from the World Bank.
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2025 UGX Currency Holidays
No holidays available
UGX Currency History
The Ugandan Shilling was created in January 1988. The table below shows the history of currencies that ultimately became the Ugandan Shilling.
| Currency | Active | Replaced By |
|---|---|---|
| Ugandan shilling (UGS) | unknown to December 1987 | UGX |
