GET TO KNOW THE MAJOR ETHNIC GROUPS IN UGANDA

Uganda is home to several distinct cultural groups. The Baganda are Uganda’s biggest ethnic group, making up around 16% of the total population. Baganda are concentrated in the country’s center area and speak Luganda.

The Banyankole are a significant minority in Uganda, comprising around 9 percent of the total population. The Banyankole are an ethnic group that largely inhabits the western part of the nation and speak the Runyankole language.

The Basoga are Uganda’s third-largest ethnic group, making up around 8% of the total. The Basoga are an ethnic group that largely inhabits the country’s eastern regions and speak Lusoga.

The Iteso, who make up around 7% of the population and are concentrated in the eastern part of the country, and the Bakiga, who make up roughly 7% of the population and are concentrated in the southwestern part of the nation, are both prominent ethnic groups in Uganda.

Smaller Ugandan ethnic groups include the Bagisu, Batoro, and Acholi, among others.
Each of these peoples has its own distinct history, customs, music, dance, and art. Many of these customs have been observed for many years and throughout many generations.

Uganda has a strong feeling of national identity and cohesiveness despite its many different ethnic groupings. The national slogan, “For God and My Country,” reflects this belief in the equal value of religious faith and national pride.
In sum, Uganda’s ethnic groups enrich the country’s cultural landscape and make it stand out as a destination in its own right.