Map of Kabale, Uganda

Kabale is a city in Western Region, Uganda, with a population of about 53,200. It lies at 1.2486°S, 29.9899°E. Kabale is about 337 km (209 mi) southwest of Kampala, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Byumba, 37 km to the south.

Kabale at a glance

Where is Kabale?

• The 31st largest city in Uganda by recorded population.
• The 8th largest city in Western Region on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 12 h 03 min on the shortest day to 12 h 12 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Kabale

• Byumba — 37 km south, Rwanda
• Rukungiri — 46 km north
• Musanze — 48 km southwest, Rwanda
• Rutshuru — 61 km west, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Kigali — 78 km south, Rwanda
• Kirumba — 80 km west, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Katanda — 84 km northwest, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Rwamagana — 92 km southeast, Rwanda
• Gitarama — 95 km south, Rwanda
• Gisenyi — 96 km southwest, Rwanda

Largest cities in Western Region

• Mbarara — 221,300
• Hoima — 122,700
• Ibanda — 117,700
• Kasese — 115,400
• Masindi — 110,500
• Bwizibwera — 79,157
• Fort Portal — 60,800
• Rukungiri — 37,200
• Isingiro — 34,300

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.