Map of Masaka, Uganda

Masaka is a city in Central Region, Uganda, with a population of about 116,600. It lies at 0.3338°S, 31.7341°E. Masaka is about 119 km (74 mi) southwest of Kampala, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Mityana, 89 km to the north.

Masaka at a glance

Where is Masaka?

• The 12th largest city in Uganda by recorded population.
• The 7th largest city in Central Region on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Close to the equator, so day length stays near 12 hours all year.

Cities near Masaka

• Mityana — 89 km north
• Mpigi — 90 km northeast
• Entebbe — 94 km northeast
• Mubende — 106 km north
• Kajansi — 108 km northeast
• Bukoba — 111 km south, Tanzania
• Wakiso — 115 km northeast
• Isingiro — 117 km southwest
• Kampala — 119 km northeast
• Mbarara — 124 km west

Largest cities in Central Region

• Kampala — 1,680,600
• Mukono — 191,300
• Njeru — 178,800
• Kajansi — 135,600
• Lugazi — 128,400
• Mubende — 121,600
• Mityana — 105,200
• Entebbe — 102,600
• Wakiso — 87,900
• Mpigi — 49,500

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.