The Ugandan shilling is the official currency of Uganda. It is abbreviated as UGX, and is subdivided into 100 cents. This currency is widely used throughout the country for day-to-day transactions and is recognized globally. However, there are several alternative ways to refer to the Ugandan shilling. Some of the synonyms for Uganda's currency include the following: Ugandan pound, Ugandan dollar, and Ugandan rupee. Additionally, some people refer to it simply as the shilling, without specifying its country of origin. Despite the different names, all of these terms refer to the same currency that is used in Uganda.