Map of Bugiri, Uganda

Bugiri is a city in Eastern Region, Uganda, with a population of about 36,000. It lies at 0.5714°N, 33.7417°E. Bugiri is about 132 km (82 mi) east of Kampala, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Iganga, 31 km to the west.

Bugiri at a glance

Where is Bugiri?

• The 44th largest city in Uganda by recorded population.
• The 12th largest city in Eastern Region on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Close to the equator, so day length stays near 12 hours all year.

Cities near Bugiri

• Iganga — 31 km west
• Busia — 41 km east
• Busia — 43 km east, Kenya
• Tororo — 51 km east
• Bugembe — 57 km west
• Jinja — 62 km west
• Pallisa — 64 km north
• Njeru — 64 km west
• Lugulu — 66 km east, Kenya
• Mbale — 74 km northeast

Largest cities in Eastern Region

• Mbale — 111,300
• Jinja — 93,061
• Kamuli — 67,800
• Iganga — 65,500
• Busia — 64,900
• Soroti — 60,900
• Kapchorwa — 51,200
• Tororo — 48,500
• Bugembe — 45,600
• Kumi — 43,500

Largest cities in Uganda

• Kampala — 1,680,600
• Mbarara — 221,300
• Mukono — 191,300
• Njeru — 178,800
• Gulu — 177,400
• Kajansi — 135,600
• Lugazi — 128,400
• Hoima — 122,700
• Mubende — 121,600
• Lira — 119,323

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.