Regions
The population of the regions of Uganda according to census results and latest official projections.
Name | Abbr. | Area A (km²) | Population Census (Cf) 1980-01-18 | Population Census (Cf) 1991-01-12 | Population Census (Cf) 2002-09-13 | Population Census (Cf) 2014-08-27 | Population Projection (P) 2020-07-01 | |||
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Uganda | UGA | 241,551 | 12,636,179 | 16,671,705 | 24,442,084 | 34,634,650 | 41,583,600 | |||
Central (Buganda) | CEN | 61,403 | 3,582,434 | 4,843,594 | 6,575,425 | 9,529,238 | 11,562,900 | 6140300 | → | |
Eastern | EAS | 39,479 | 3,237,436 | 4,128,469 | 6,204,915 | 9,042,420 | 10,836,500 | 3947900 | → | |
Northern | NOR | 85,392 | 2,424,242 | 3,151,955 | 5,363,669 | 7,188,132 | 8,606,300 | 8539200 | → | |
Western | WES | 55,277 | 3,392,067 | 4,547,687 | 6,298,075 | 8,874,860 | 10,577,900 | 5527700 | → |
- Uganda Bureau of Statistics (web).
Major Cities
Name | Adm. | Population Projection (P) 2020-07-01 | |
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1 | Kampala | CEN | 1,680,600 |
2 | Nansana | CEN | 532,800 |
3 | Kira | CEN | 462,900 |
4 | Makindye Ssabagabo | CEN | 413,400 |
5 | Kyengera | CEN | 285,400 |
6 | Mbarara | WES | 221,300 |
7 | Kasangati | CEN | 207,800 |
8 | Mukono | CEN | 191,300 |
9 | Njeru | CEN | 178,800 |
10 | Gulu | NOR | 177,400 |
Contents: Cities & Towns
The population of all Ugandian cities and towns with more than 15,000 inhabitants according to census results and latest official projections.
Name | Status | Adm. | Population Census (Cf) 1969-08-18 | Population Census (Cf) 1980-01-18 | Population Census (Cf) 1991-01-12 | Population Census (Cf) 2002-09-13 | Population Census (Cf) 2014-08-27 | Population Projection (P) 2020-07-01 | Area | ||
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Abim | Town | NOR | ... | ... | ... | 7,645 | 17,168 | 24,400 | 11410 | → | |
Adjumani | Town | NOR | ... | ... | 2,108 | 19,876 | 35,433 | 37,100 | 1690 | → | |
Amudat | Town | NOR | ... | ... | ... | ... | 11,786 | 15,000 | 1898 | → | |
Anaka | Town | NOR | ... | ... | ... | 8,169 | 13,592 | 24,000 | 7609 | → | |
Apac | Mun | NOR | 378 | 1,716 | 5,783 | 10,137 | 14,972 | 67,700 | 20438 | ||
Arua | Mun | NOR | 10,837 | ... | 22,217 | 43,929 | 61,962 | 72,400 | 1019 | ||
Bombo | Town | CEN | 583 | 5,573 | 10,566 | 16,699 | 25,832 | 29,600 | 837 | → | |
Budadiri | Town | EAS | ... | ... | ... | 6,578 | 17,001 | 19,200 | 644 | → | |
Budaka | Town | EAS | ... | ... | ... | 16,110 | 23,809 | 29,100 | 3781 | → | |
Bugembe | Town | EAS | ... | ... | ... | 28,657 | 41,707 | 45,600 | 458 | → | |
Bugiri | Mun | EAS | ... | ... | 3,321 | 17,046 | 28,747 | 36,000 | 916 | ||
Bugweri (Busesa) | Town | EAS | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 32,900 | 1714 | → | |
Buheesi | Town | WES | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 16,000 | 3389 | → | |
Buhimba | Town | WES | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 19,500 | 4042 | → | |
Buikwe | Town | CEN | ... | ... | ... | 12,628 | 16,544 | 18,500 | 2906 | → | |
Bukomero | Town | CEN | ... | ... | ... | ... | 14,182 | 16,400 | 3735 | → | |
Bundibugyo | Town | WES | 2,931 | 2,331 | 6,845 | 13,782 | 18,952 | 22,300 | 973 | → | |
Bushenyi-Ishaka | Mun | WES | ... | ... | ... | 37,664 | 41,217 | 43,700 | 9017 | ||
Busia | Mun | EAS | 1,146 | 8,663 | 27,967 | 36,630 | 54,798 | 64,900 | 715 | ||
Busolwe | Town | EAS | ... | ... | ... | 10,444 | 13,640 | 16,800 | 1698 | → | |
Butaleja | Town | EAS | ... | ... | ... | 11,358 | 19,561 | 24,000 | 4983 | → | |
Butemba | Town | CEN | ... | ... | ... | 7,439 | 14,346 | 18,800 | 18961 | → | |
Butunduzi | Town | WES | ... | ... | ... | 6,841 | 14,111 | 17,600 | 5853 | → | |
Buwenge | Town | EAS | ... | ... | 4,946 | 14,461 | 22,126 | 24,200 | 588 | → | |
Buyende | Town | EAS | ... | ... | ... | 18,036 | 23,201 | 29,700 | 10521 | → | |
Bweyale | Town | WES | ... | ... | ... | 14,237 | 31,173 | 36,700 | 4446 | → | |
Dokolo | Town | NOR | ... | ... | ... | 13,174 | 20,135 | 23,700 | 8988 | → | |
Entebbe | Mun | CEN | 21,096 | 21,289 | 42,763 | 55,086 | 70,219 | 102,600 | 3613 | ||
Fort Portal (Kabarole) | Mun | WES | 7,947 | 26,806 | 32,789 | 40,993 | 53,786 | 60,800 | 3987 | ||
Gombe (Butambala) | Town | CEN | ... | ... | ... | 8,332 | 15,553 | 16,600 | 4983 | → | |
Gulu | Mun | NOR | 18,170 | 14,958 | 38,297 | 119,430 | 150,306 | 177,400 | 5445 | ||
Hima | Town | WES | ... | ... | ... | 7,075 | 13,135 | 15,000 | 2921 | → | |
Hoima | Mun | WES | ... | ... | ... | 60,561 | 100,099 | 122,700 | 22808 | ||
Ibanda | Mun | WES | 129 | ... | 2,974 | 22,728 | 104,805 | 117,700 | 36513 | ||
Iganga | Mun | EAS | 5,958 | 9,899 | 19,740 | 39,472 | 55,263 | 65,500 | 766 | ||
Ishongororo | Town | WES | ... | ... | ... | 17,412 | 22,258 | 24,500 | 6847 | → | |
Isingiro | Town | WES | ... | ... | ... | 19,773 | 27,991 | 34,300 | 19353 | → | |
Jinja | Mun | EAS | 47,872 | 45,060 | 65,169 | 71,213 | 76,188 | 83,400 | 3345 | ||
Kabale | Mun | WES | 8,234 | 21,469 | 29,246 | 41,344 | 49,186 | 53,200 | 3154 | ||
Kabuyanda | Town | WES | ... | ... | ... | 8,654 | 16,376 | 20,000 | 3748 | → | |
Kagadi | Town | WES | ... | ... | ... | 16,039 | 22,894 | 28,000 | 4915 | → | |
Kajjansi | Town | CEN | ... | ... | ... | ... | 92,916 | 135,600 | 15065 | → | |
Kakira | Town | EAS | ... | ... | ... | 27,651 | 32,693 | 35,800 | 10596 | → | |
Kakiri | Town | CEN | ... | ... | ... | 6,728 | 19,257 | 28,100 | 2678 | → | |
Kakumiro | Town | WES | ... | ... | ... | 8,411 | 9,834 | 15,900 | 5269 | → | |
Kaliro | Town | EAS | ... | ... | ... | 10,151 | 16,753 | 20,500 | 2522 | → | |
Kalisizo | Town | CEN | ... | ... | ... | 9,674 | 13,981 | 15,200 | 1635 | → | |
Kampala | City | CEN | 330,700 | 458,503 | 774,241 | 1,189,142 | 1,507,080 | 1,680,600 | 17974 | → | |
Kamuli | Mun | EAS | ... | ... | ... | ... | 58,984 | 67,800 | 9508 | ||
Kamwenge | Town | WES | ... | ... | 1,349 | 13,321 | 19,286 | 23,900 | 6825 | → | |
Kanungu | Town | WES | 321 | ... | ... | 12,883 | 15,056 | 16,600 | 4561 | → | |
Kapchorwa | Mun | EAS | ... | ... | ... | ... | 43,595 | 51,200 | 14884 | ||
Kasaali | Town | CEN | ... | ... | ... | ... | 26,552 | 29,000 | 11125 | → | |
Kasambya | Town | CEN | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 15,700 | 4582 | → | |
Kasangati | Town | CEN | ... | ... | ... | ... | 142,361 | 207,800 | 9937 | → | |
Kasanje | Town | CEN | ... | ... | ... | ... | 29,008 | 42,300 | 20338 | → | |
Kasese | Mun | WES | 7,213 | 9,917 | 18,750 | 85,697 | 101,065 | 115,400 | 15560 | ||
Kassanda (Kasanda) | Town | CEN | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 17,000 | 2439 | → | |
Katabi | Town | CEN | ... | ... | ... | ... | 105,669 | 154,300 | 8002 | → | |
Katooke | Town | WES | ... | ... | ... | 9,236 | 14,594 | 18,200 | 5858 | → | |
Kayunga | Town | CEN | 745 | 2,813 | 14,169 | 19,797 | 27,061 | 30,000 | 3143 | → | |
Kazo | Town | WES | ... | ... | ... | ... | 12,944 | 15,900 | 10585 | → | |
Kebisoni | Town | WES | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 15,000 | 4300 | → | |
Kibiito | Town | WES | ... | ... | ... | 13,965 | 12,788 | 14,700 | 2104 | → | |
Kiboga | Town | CEN | 641 | ... | 5,277 | 11,956 | 19,338 | 22,400 | 1959 | → | |
Kigumba | Town | WES | ... | ... | ... | 8,439 | 18,625 | 22,000 | 2818 | → | |
Kihiihi | Town | WES | ... | ... | ... | 15,935 | 19,812 | 21,800 | 4973 | → | |
Kikuube | Town | WES | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 18,100 | 0 | → | |
Kinoni | Town | WES | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 19,400 | 7162 | → | |
Kira | Mun | CEN | ... | ... | ... | 124,067 | 317,157 | 462,900 | 9560 | ||
Kiryandongo Refugee Camp | Camp | WES | ... | ... | ... | ... | 14,069 | 16,600 | 4239 | ||
Kisiita | Town | WES | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 20,500 | 4881 | → | |
Kisinga | Town | WES | ... | ... | ... | ... | 16,041 | 18,300 | 5560 | → | |
Kisoro | Mun | WES | 1,068 | ... | 7,485 | 11,328 | 15,859 | 17,700 | 1028 | ||
Kitgum | Mun | NOR | ... | ... | ... | ... | 44,719 | 49,000 | 2963 | ||
Kitwe | Town | WES | ... | ... | ... | 8,682 | 18,039 | 20,100 | 7301 | → | |
Koboko | Mun | NOR | ... | ... | 4,495 | 29,727 | 51,598 | 64,500 | 2266 | ||
Kotido | Mun | NOR | 1,681 | 3,200 | 4,544 | 12,878 | 66,454 | 75,700 | 27739 | ||
Kumi | Mun | EAS | ... | ... | ... | ... | 36,493 | 43,500 | 9306 | ||
Kyaka II Refugee Camp | Camp | WES | ... | ... | ... | ... | 17,438 | 27,300 | 6044 | ||
Kyamuhunga | Town | WES | ... | ... | ... | ... | 14,853 | 15,800 | 5374 | → | |
Kyangwali Refugee Camp | Camp | WES | ... | ... | ... | ... | 23,847 | ... | 0 | ||
Kyarusozi | Town | WES | ... | ... | ... | 10,557 | 13,147 | 16,300 | 6772 | → | |
Kyazanga (Bukoto) | Town | CEN | ... | ... | ... | 8,658 | 15,196 | 16,000 | 1542 | → | |
Kyegegwa | Town | WES | ... | ... | ... | 6,747 | 18,763 | 29,400 | 9646 | → | |
Kyengera | Town | CEN | ... | ... | ... | ... | 195,531 | 285,400 | 11250 | → | |
Kyenjojo | Town | WES | 214 | ... | 1,427 | 15,038 | 22,960 | 28,600 | 9613 | → | |
Lira | Mun | NOR | 7,340 | 9,122 | 27,568 | 80,879 | 99,392 | 116,500 | 3495 | ||
Lugazi | Mun | CEN | ... | ... | ... | ... | 114,524 | 128,400 | 33327 | ||
Lukaya | Town | CEN | ... | ... | 6,368 | 14,147 | 24,163 | 25,600 | 4971 | → | |
Luwero (Luweero) | Town | CEN | 715 | 4,190 | 11,112 | 23,497 | 42,869 | 49,100 | 1966 | → | |
Lwengo (Lwensinga) | Town | CEN | ... | ... | ... | 12,683 | 14,305 | 15,100 | 3188 | → | |
Lyantonde | Town | CEN | ... | ... | ... | ... | 13,823 | 16,300 | 858 | → | |
Magamaga | Town | EAS | ... | ... | ... | ... | 16,363 | 19,500 | 1272 | → | |
Makindye Ssabagabo | Mun | CEN | ... | ... | ... | ... | 283,272 | 413,400 | 6710 | ||
Malaba | Town | EAS | ... | ... | ... | 7,577 | 17,968 | 20,800 | 1515 | → | |
Manafwa | Town | EAS | ... | ... | ... | 11,735 | 13,645 | 16,000 | 1843 | → | |
Masaka | Mun | CEN | 12,987 | 29,123 | 49,585 | 67,768 | 103,227 | 116,600 | 4620 | ||
Masindi | Mun | WES | 5,226 | 4,958 | 10,839 | 63,583 | 94,438 | 110,500 | 36017 | ||
Masulita (Kiziba) | Town | CEN | ... | ... | ... | 11,564 | 14,589 | 21,300 | 5630 | → | |
Mayuge | Town | EAS | ... | ... | ... | 8,715 | 17,392 | 20,800 | 1647 | → | |
Mbale | Mun | EAS | 23,544 | 28,039 | 53,987 | 71,130 | 92,857 | 111,300 | 2410 | ||
Mbarara | Mun | WES | 16,078 | 23,255 | 41,031 | 69,363 | 195,318 | 221,300 | 44035 | ||
Mityana | Mun | CEN | ... | ... | ... | ... | 95,428 | 105,200 | 26266 | ||
Moroto | Mun | NOR | 5,488 | 8,129 | 10,517 | 7,380 | 14,196 | 16,300 | 487 | ||
Mpigi | Town | CEN | 3,401 | 4,577 | 7,283 | 34,374 | 43,360 | 49,500 | 15070 | → | |
Mpondwe/Lhubiriha | Town | WES | ... | ... | ... | ... | 51,351 | 58,600 | 1913 | → | |
Mubende | Mun | CEN | ... | ... | ... | ... | 103,473 | 121,600 | 28183 | ||
Muhorro | Town | WES | ... | ... | ... | 13,311 | 22,392 | 27,400 | 5126 | → | |
Mukono | Mun | CEN | 3,565 | 5,783 | 7,406 | 91,568 | 162,710 | 191,300 | 15167 | ||
Nagongera | Town | EAS | ... | ... | ... | 9,440 | 12,341 | 14,300 | 2490 | → | |
Nakaloke | Town | EAS | ... | ... | ... | 20,612 | 28,047 | 33,700 | 1428 | → | |
Nakivale Refugee Camp | Camp | WES | ... | ... | ... | ... | 55,870 | 68,400 | 0 | ||
Namayingo (Buinja) | Town | EAS | ... | ... | ... | 8,332 | 15,740 | 17,300 | 2564 | → | |
Namayumba (Lukoma) | Town | CEN | ... | ... | ... | 10,529 | 15,144 | 22,100 | 6578 | → | |
Namutumba | Town | EAS | ... | ... | ... | 8,999 | 18,679 | 22,600 | 2409 | → | |
Nansana | Mun | CEN | ... | ... | ... | ... | 365,124 | 532,800 | 29767 | ||
Nebbi | Mun | NOR | ... | 3,576 | 6,969 | 22,741 | 35,029 | 41,400 | 5406 | ||
Ngora | Town | EAS | ... | ... | ... | 11,333 | 15,148 | 17,700 | 2990 | → | |
Njeru | Mun | CEN | 4,637 | 3,880 | 36,731 | 51,236 | 159,549 | 178,800 | 33692 | ||
Nkoma | Town | WES | ... | ... | ... | ... | 11,676 | 14,400 | 9817 | → | |
Ntungamo | Mun | WES | 590 | ... | 2,611 | 13,320 | 18,719 | 20,900 | 5086 | ||
Nyahuka | Town | WES | ... | ... | ... | 5,839 | 16,696 | 19,600 | 1200 | → | |
Nyamunuka (Rwashmaire) | Town | WES | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 16,800 | 315 | → | |
Omoro | Town | NOR | ... | ... | ... | ... | 18,952 | 23,200 | 13607 | → | |
Pader | Town | NOR | ... | ... | ... | 8,678 | 13,382 | 14,800 | 6771 | → | |
Paidha | Town | NOR | 1,047 | ... | 11,807 | 24,079 | 31,632 | 37,500 | 1990 | → | |
Pakwach | Town | NOR | 935 | ... | ... | 17,625 | 23,040 | 28,700 | 2222 | → | |
Pallisa | Town | EAS | 491 | ... | 2,927 | 23,641 | 33,138 | 42,300 | 3450 | → | |
Rubaare | Town | WES | ... | ... | ... | ... | 13,332 | 14,900 | 3908 | → | |
Rubanda | Town | WES | ... | ... | ... | ... | 21,569 | 22,800 | 6054 | → | |
Rukungiri | Mun | WES | 638 | 1,650 | 8,578 | 27,998 | 35,039 | 37,200 | 6550 | ||
Rwamwanja Refugee Camp | Camp | WES | ... | ... | ... | ... | 40,187 | 49,700 | 0 | ||
Rwimi | Town | WES | ... | ... | ... | 11,091 | 16,216 | 18,600 | 4131 | → | |
Sheema (Kibingo - Kabwohe-Itendero) | Mun | WES | ... | ... | ... | ... | 80,735 | 86,100 | 24743 | ||
Sironko | Town | EAS | ... | ... | 3,180 | 11,193 | 17,103 | 19,300 | 2212 | → | |
Soroti | Mun | EAS | 12,398 | 15,048 | 40,970 | 41,711 | 49,685 | 60,900 | 3011 | ||
Tororo | Mun | EAS | 15,977 | 16,707 | 26,783 | 34,810 | 42,016 | 48,500 | 3087 | ||
Wakiso | Town | CEN | 21,096 | 21,289 | 1,777 | 20,073 | 60,210 | 87,900 | 3599 | → | |
Wobulenzi | Town | CEN | ... | ... | 5,391 | 18,846 | 27,048 | 31,000 | 1956 | → | |
Yumbe | Town | NOR | ... | ... | ... | 15,401 | 34,806 | 47,600 | 2176 | → |
- Municipalities and town councils as defined in 2019.
- According to the UNHCR, the mid-2020 population of the refugee settlements is much higher than the tabulated projections: 67,700 in Kiryandongo, 123,400 in Kyaka II, 123,000 in Kyangwali, 132,700 in Nakivale and 72,700 in Rwamwanja. Several new refugee settlements have been established in the Northern Region for refugees from South Sudan with a total mid-2020 population of about 815,000.
- Uganda Bureau of Statistics (web).
(1980) also: data provided by Axel Pieles.
(1991) also: Uganda 1991 National Census Report (provided by Clive Thornton).