Urban Areas of Uganda map & data
Uganda has 4 urban areas in this layer, spread over 3 regions. The most are in Northern Region (2), Eastern Region (1) and Central Region (1) - Northern Region alone holds 50% of them. The largest include Kampala, Jinja and Gulu.
Urban Areas by region
| Region | Areas | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Region | 2 | 50% |
| Eastern Region | 1 | 25% |
| Central Region | 1 | 25% |
Largest urban areas in Uganda
- KampalaCentral Region · 90.6 km²
- JinjaEastern Region · 13.4 km²
- GuluNorthern Region · 9.7 km²
- LiraNorthern Region · 5.2 km²
What's in this layer
Every urban area in the layer comes with its name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID. The built-up extent of major cities and metropolitan areas.
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Frequently asked questions
How many urban areas are there in Uganda?
This layer holds 4 urban areas in Uganda, the most of them in Northern Region. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
Can I download a list of urban areas 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 urban areas on my map?
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What information comes with each urban area?
The name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID.
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