Uganda address format & examples
How to write a Ugandan address
Whether you're sending a letter to someone tracking gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest or mailing a package to the bustling streets of Kampala, understanding the correct Uganda address format is crucial. After all, you don’t want your letter to end up lost in the jungle (unless you're aiming for the primates)! We've gathered the tools and a clear Ugandan address example to ensure your mail reaches its destination without any detours through the Nile. We can even help you validate your Ugandan addresses, too.
Smarty is your go-to for professional-grade location data. Enter any address, and we'll format, standardize, and validate it faster than you can say "Ugandan Rolex" (don't worry, it's a delicious rolled chapati, not the watch!). Using the proper Uganda address format ensures your mail gets where it's supposed to—without any unexpected wildlife encounters. Here's a guide on how to write a Uganda address:
- Addressee line – The recipient’s full name, including any fancy titles.
- Street and building number – The street name, with no need for punctuation (unless you're feeling fancy and like lost mail).
- City – List the city on its own line.
- Country – Always written as Uganda or shortened to UGA.

Uganda address examples
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Postal information
Abim - ABM
Adjumani - ADJ
Agago - AGO
Alebtong - ALE
Amolatar - AML
Amudat - AMU
Amuria - AMR
Amuru - AMU
Apac - APC
Arua - ARU
Budaka - BUD
Bududa - BDD
Bugiri - BUG
Bugweri - BGW
Buhweju - BHU
Bukedea - BKD
Bukomansimbi - BKM
Bukwo - BKW
Bulambuli - BLB
Buliisa - BLS
Bundibugyo - BND
Bunyangabu - BYB
Bushenyi - BSY
Busia - BSA
Butaleja - BTL
Butambala - BTL
Butebo - BTB
Buvuma - BVM
Buyende - BYD
Dokolo - DKL
Gomba - GOM
Gulu - GLU
Hoima - HMA
Ibanda - IBD
Iganga - IGA
Isingiro - ISR
Jinja - JJA
Kabale - KBE
Kabarole - KBL
Kaberamaido - KBD
Kalangala - KLG
Kaliro - KLR
Kalungu - KLU
Kampala - KMP
Kamuli - KML
Kamwenge - KMW
Kanungu - KAN
Kapchorwa - KPC
Kasese - KSE
Katakwi - KTK
Kayunga - KYA
Kibale - KBL
Kiboga - KBG
Kiruhura - KRH
Kisoro - KSR
Kitgum - KTM
Koboko - KBK
Kole - KOL
Kotido - KTD
Kumi - KUM
Kyankwanzi - KKN
Kyegegwa - KYI
Kyenjojo - KYO
Kyotera - KYT
Lamwo - LMW
Lira - LIR
Luuka - LUK
Luwero - LWE
Lwengo - LWO
Lyantonde - LYN
Manafwa - MFW
Maracha - MAC
Masaka - MSK
Masindi - MSD
Mayuge - MYG
Mbale - MBL
Mbarara - MBR
Mitooma - MTM
Mityana - MTY
Moroto - MRT
Moyo - MOY
Mpigi - MPI
Mubende - MBD
Mukono - MKO
Nabilatuk - NBT
Nakapiripirit - NKT
Nakaseke - NKZ
Nakasongola - NSG
Namayingo - NMY
Namisindwa - NMS
Namutumba - NTB
Napak - NPK
Nebbi - NBB
Ngora - NGR
Ntoroko - NTK
Ntungamo - NTM
Nwoya - NYA
Obongi - OBO
Omoro - OMO
Otuke - OTK
Oyam - OYM
Pader - PDR
Pallisa - PLS
Rakai - RAK
Rubanda - RBD
Rubirizi - RBZ
Rukiga - RKG
Rukungiri - RUK
Rwampara - RMP
Sembabule - SBM
Serere - SRR
Sheema - SHM
Sironko - SRN
Soroti - SRT
Tororo - TRR
Wakiso - WKS
Yumbe - YMB
Zombo - ZMB
Posta Uganda
Country information
Need more info on the address format for Uganda? Whether you're sending something to Entebbe, Mbarara, or a hidden village, we've got all the details you need, from ISO codes to postal zones. Stick to the proper Uganda address format, and rest assured your mail will reach its destination faster than a chimp swings through the trees!
Population information
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