Cities & Towns in Uganda map & data
There are 237 cities and towns mapped in Uganda, spread over 4 regions. The most are in Central Region (65), Eastern Region (64) and Northern Region (57). 99% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Kampala, Kisoro and Budaka.
Cities & Towns by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Central Region | 65 | 27% |
| Eastern Region | 64 | 27% |
| Northern Region | 57 | 24% |
| Western Region | 51 | 22% |
Notable cities and towns in Uganda
- KampalaCentral Region · pop. 1516210 · 1155 m
- KisoroWestern Region · pop. 17561 · 1890 m
- BudakaEastern Region · pop. 178900
- GuluNorthern Region · pop. 152276
- LuweeroCentral Region · pop. 42734 · 1100 m
- MbararaWestern Region · pop. 195013
- Mbale CityEastern Region · pop. 96189
- LiraNorthern Region · pop. 99059
- KiraCentral Region · pop. 313761
- KaseseWestern Region · pop. 101679
- JinjaEastern Region · pop. 72931
- AruaNorthern Region · pop. 62657
- MukonoCentral Region · pop. 161996
- HoimaWestern Region · pop. 100625
- KapchorwaEastern Region · pop. 66000
- KaabongNorthern Region · pop. 23900
- NansanaCentral Region · pop. 144441
- MasindiWestern Region · pop. 94622
- BuwengeEastern Region · pop. 22000
- KotidoNorthern Region · pop. 22900
- MasakaCentral Region · pop. 103829
- Fort PortalWestern Region · pop. 54275
- KumiEastern Region · pop. 13000
- ApacNorthern Region · pop. 13700
- EntebbeCentral Region · pop. 69958
- Masindi-PortWestern Region · pop. 8800
- PaderNorthern Region · pop. 13500
- KalisizoCentral Region · pop. 32700
- KibaaleWestern Region · pop. 7600
- KalongoNorthern Region · pop. 1500
- WobulenziCentral Region · pop. 27027
- BushenyiWestern Region · pop. 41063
- NamokoraNorthern Region · pop. 19300
- BomboCentral Region · pop. 26370
- KyangwaliWestern Region · pop. 40026
- AbimNorthern Region
- ZirobweCentral Region · pop. 5000
- AdjumaniNorthern Region
- AgagoNorthern Region
- AmudatNorthern Region
What's in this layer
Every city or town in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Every city and town, with population where known.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cities and towns are there in Uganda?
This layer holds 237 cities and towns in Uganda, the most of them in Central Region. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each city or town?
The name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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