Map of Kotido, Uganda

Kotido is a city in Northern Region, Uganda, with a population of about 75,700. It lies at 2.9806°N, 34.1331°E. Kotido is about 343 km (213 mi) northeast of Kampala, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Kitgum, 142 km to the west.

Kotido at a glance

Where is Kotido?

• The 21st largest city in Uganda by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in Northern Region on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 57 min on the shortest day to 12 h 18 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Kotido

• Kitgum — 142 km west
• Soroti — 152 km south
• Lira — 159 km southwest
• Lodwar — 163 km east, Kenya
• Kumi — 170 km south
• Kapchorwa — 179 km south
• Gulu — 205 km west
• Pajok — 208 km northwest, South Sudan
• Apac — 209 km southwest
• Pallisa — 209 km south

Largest cities in Northern Region

• Gulu — 177,400
• Lira — 119,323
• Arua — 72,400
• Apac — 67,700
• Koboko — 64,500
• Kitgum — 56,891
• Yumbe — 47,600
• Nebbi — 41,400
• Paidha — 37,500
• Adjumani — 37,100

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.