Largest cities in Uganda

The largest cities in Uganda, ranked by population.

The total population of Uganda is 40,006,700 as of 1-Jul-19 , which represents 0.52% of global population and ranks Uganda # 35 worldwide.

Numbers generally reflect the city population, rather than the urban areas, municipality, or urban agglomeration. Note that double listings may reflect different spellings or definitions of urban agglomerations.

List: the biggest cities in Uganda

CityCountryPopulationLast updateTime zone
  • Kampala
  • Uganda 1,353,189 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Gulu
  • Uganda 146,858 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Lira
  • Uganda 119,323 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Mbarara
  • Uganda 97,500 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Jinja
  • Uganda 93,061 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Bwizibwera
  • Uganda 79,157 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Mbale
  • Uganda 76,493 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Mukono
  • Uganda 67,290 3/17/18Africa/Kampala
  • Kasese
  • Uganda 67,269 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Masaka
  • Uganda 65,373 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Entebbe
  • Uganda 62,969 6/6/17Africa/Kampala
  • Njeru
  • Uganda 61,952 12/3/16Africa/Kampala
  • Kitgum
  • Uganda 56,891 3/17/18Africa/Kampala
  • Soroti
  • Uganda 56,400 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Arua
  • Uganda 55,585 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Iganga
  • Uganda 45,024 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Kabale
  • Uganda 43,500 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Busia
  • Uganda 43,200 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Fort Portal
  • Uganda 42,670 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Mityana
  • Uganda 41,131 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Tororo
  • Uganda 40,400 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Hoima
  • Uganda 39,625 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Lugazi
  • Uganda 35,036 12/3/16Africa/Kampala
  • Masindi
  • Uganda 31,486 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Ibanda
  • Uganda 31,000 12/1/16Africa/Kampala
  • Pallisa
  • Uganda 30,745 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Nyachera
  • Uganda 30,509 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Nebbi
  • Uganda 30,354 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Adjumani
  • Uganda 28,700 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Paidha
  • Uganda 28,348 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Luwero
  • Uganda 28,338 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Wobulenzi
  • Uganda 24,415 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Yumbe
  • Uganda 24,300 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Namasuba
  • Uganda 22,507 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Bugiri
  • Uganda 22,500 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Kayunga
  • Uganda 21,704 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Wakiso
  • Uganda 20,530 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Mubende
  • Uganda 18,936 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Moyo
  • Uganda 18,800 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Kotido
  • Uganda 18,800 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Kyenjojo
  • Uganda 18,600 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Kireka
  • Uganda 17,947 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Kamwenge
  • Uganda 17,169 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Bundibugyo
  • Uganda 16,919 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Ntungamo
  • Uganda 16,915 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Busembatia
  • Uganda 15,889 4/6/18Africa/Kampala
  • Ntungamo
  • Uganda 15,300 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Buwenge
  • Uganda 15,130 6/6/17Africa/Kampala
  • Kanungu
  • Uganda 14,600 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Kiboga
  • Uganda 14,512 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Sironko
  • Uganda 14,000 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Rukungiri
  • Uganda 14,000 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Kiruhura
  • Uganda 14,000 12/1/16Africa/Kampala
  • Kamuli
  • Uganda 12,764 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Kisoro
  • Uganda 12,400 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Apac
  • Uganda 11,776 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Pader
  • Uganda 11,600 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Bugembe
  • Uganda 11,598 12/3/16Africa/Kampala
  • Mayuge
  • Uganda 11,503 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Bweyogerere
  • Uganda 11,473 12/3/16Africa/Kampala
  • Kumi
  • Uganda 11,400 3/17/18Africa/Kampala
  • Kapchorwa
  • Uganda 11,300 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Pader Palwo
  • Uganda 11,152 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Mpigi
  • Uganda 11,082 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Moroto
  • Uganda 10,300 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Kyotera
  • Uganda 8,472 6/23/18Africa/Kampala
  • Lyantonde
  • Uganda 8,039 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Kilembe
  • Uganda 7,914 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Masindi Port
  • Uganda 7,828 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Byakabanda
  • Uganda 7,608 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Kajansi
  • Uganda 7,530 12/3/16Africa/Kampala
  • Nakasongola
  • Uganda 6,921 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Kigorobya
  • Uganda 5,420 12/4/18Africa/Kampala
  • Kibale
  • Uganda 5,200 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Margherita
  • Uganda 5,109 4/28/12Africa/Kampala
  • Sembabule
  • Uganda 4,320 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Kagadi
  • Uganda 2,097 7/9/18Africa/Kampala
  • Amudat
  • Uganda 1,873 6/22/16Africa/Kampala
  • Muhororo
  • Uganda 1,567 6/23/18Africa/Kampala

     

     



    Country codes for Uganda

    • 2 digit ISO country code (A2) for Uganda : UG
    • 3 digit UN country code (A3) for Uganda : UGA
    • Numeric U.N. country code for Uganda : 800

    DIALING CODE for Uganda : 256

    Flag of Uganda (when applicable):

     

    The population data for this list of cities and towns in Uganda was derived from several sources, including GeoNames and Wikipedia.