Map of Kampala, Uganda

Kampala is the capital of Uganda, with a population of about 1,680,600. It lies at 0.3163°N, 32.5822°E. The nearest city on our map is Kajansi, 12 km to the southwest.

Kampala at a glance

Where is Kampala?

• The largest city in Uganda by recorded population.
• The largest city in Central 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 Kampala

• Kajansi — 12 km southwest
• Wakiso — 17 km northwest
• Mukono — 20 km east
• Entebbe — 31 km south
• Mpigi — 32 km west
• Lugazi — 40 km east
• Luwero — 60 km north
• Mityana — 63 km west
• Njeru — 68 km east
• Jinja — 70 km east

Largest cities in Central Region

• Mukono — 191,300
• Njeru — 178,800
• Kajansi — 135,600
• Lugazi — 128,400
• Mubende — 121,600
• Masaka — 116,600
• Mityana — 105,200
• Entebbe — 102,600
• Wakiso — 87,900
• Mpigi — 49,500

Largest cities in Uganda

• 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
• Ibanda — 117,700

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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.