Africa · 2 cities
Uganda for digital nomads: 2 cities compared (2026)
Uganda has 2 cities in the dataset. Entebbe scores highest under balanced weights at 46/100. Uganda has no digital-nomad visa.
Dataset 2026.10.7. How scoring works.
Cities in Uganda, ranked
Balanced weights, every factor equal. Open a city for the full breakdown with sources, or rank them with your own weights.
| # | City | Score | Cost/mo | Internet | Comfortable months | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Entebbe Uganda's lakeside airport town, greener and quieter than Kampala | 46 | — | 8 Mbps | 8/12 | Lake Victoria shoreline · Botanical gardens |
| 2 | Kampala Hilly, friendly and full of energy | 37 | — | 8 Mbps | 8/12 | English-speaking · Music and nightlife |
* national estimate
National figures shared by every city
These come from country-level sources and apply to every city in Uganda; city pages add the local numbers.
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 8.82 per 100,000 people | Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2024 |
| Political stability | 50 (percentile, World Bank WGI) | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
| Health coverage index | 54 (WHO UHC index, 0–100) | UHC service coverage index, 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 66 years | Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2021 |
| Human Development Index | 0.582 | Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023 |
| English proficiency | high | EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band), 2024 |
| Starlink | available | Starlink availability map, 2026-10 |
Visas and entry
What three common passports get at the border, from the passport index. Pick your own passport on the ranker for the full picture.
| Passport | Entry rule |
|---|---|
| US passport | e-visa required |
| EU passport | e-visa required |
| UK passport | e-visa required |
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No long-stay guide for Uganda yet. Entry rules above are for short visits.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Uganda good for digital nomads?
- Entebbe scores 46/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 941 of 1,000 cities in the dataset. Uganda's 2 cities average 41.5/100. Strongest factors in Entebbe: climate and air quality; weakest: visa ease.
- What is the cheapest city in Uganda for a remote worker?
- There is no open cost-of-living figure for Uganda yet, so its cities are scored on the other factors.
- Does Uganda have a digital nomad visa?
- Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.
- How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Uganda without a visa?
- US passport: e-visa required. EU passport (Germany as reference): e-visa required. UK passport: e-visa required. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.
- Which city in Uganda has the fastest internet?
- Entebbe, with a measured median download of 8 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.
- How safe is Uganda?
- Uganda records 8.82 homicides per 100,000 people (Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2024) and sits at the 50th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.
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