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Islands in Uganda map & data

There are 129 islands mapped in Uganda, spread over 3 regions. The most are in Central Region (98), Western Region (26) and Eastern Region (5) - Central Region alone holds 76% of them. 100% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Dagusi Island, Bagwe Island and Sagitu Island.

129locations
3regions
3 KBlayer size
November 2026updated
A sample of islands in Uganda. Open every one of them in the studio.

Islands by region

RegionLocationsShare
Central Region9876%
Western Region2620%
Eastern Region53.9%

Notable islands in Uganda

  1. Dagusi IslandEastern Region
  2. Bagwe IslandCentral Region
  3. Sagitu IslandEastern Region
  4. BubekeCentral Region
  5. Lolwe West IslandEastern Region
  6. BubembeCentral Region
  7. Mukula islandEastern Region
  8. BufumiraCentral Region
  9. Vumba IslandEastern Region
  10. BugabaCentral Region
  11. Bugaia IslandCentral Region
  12. Bulago IslandCentral Region
  13. Bulingugwe IslandCentral Region
  14. ButurumeCentral Region
  15. BuvuCentral Region
  16. BuyangeCentral Region
  17. BuyovuCentral Region
  18. Bwema IslandCentral Region
  19. FunveCentral Region
  20. JanaCentral Region
  21. Kerenge IslandCentral Region
  22. Kibibi IslandCentral Region
  23. KiruguCentral Region
  24. Kisozi IslandCentral Region
  25. KitoboCentral Region
  26. KuiyeCentral Region
  27. Lingira IslandCentral Region
  28. LulambaCentral Region
  29. Mpata IslandCentral Region
  30. Mpuga IslandCentral Region
  31. MukalangaCentral Region
  32. Nainaivi IslandCentral Region
  33. Ngamba IslandCentral Region
  34. NkoseCentral Region
  35. Nsadzi IslandCentral Region
  36. Nyenda IslandCentral Region
  37. Ssese IslandCentral Region
  38. YubweCentral Region
  39. BandaCentral Region
  40. BiisaCentral Region

What's in this layer

Every island in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Named islands and islets.

Make a map of islands in Uganda

  1. Open the studio. No sign-up needed to start.
  2. Add the layer. Choose Uganda and Islands - 129 locations appear at once.
  3. Make it yours. Colours, icons, labels, clusters or a heat map; add your own pins, images and notes; measure distances and draw radius circles.
  4. Share it. Copy the link or embed it on your website - it looks great on phones too.

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Frequently asked questions

How many islands are there in Uganda?

This layer holds 129 islands in Uganda, the most of them in Central Region. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.

Can I download a list of islands in Uganda?

Yes. Own the layer ($5 once, or every Uganda layer with the $29 Country Pass) and export it from the studio as CSV, Shapefile, GeoJSON, KML, GPX, ArcGIS, QGIS, PNG or PDF.

Is it free to put islands on my map?

Yes - every map can use 2 data layers free, and you can share or embed it. Layers you buy don't count toward that limit and work in every map you make.

What information comes with each island?

The name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.

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