Map of Rukungiri, Uganda

Rukungiri is a city in Western Region, Uganda, with a population of about 37,200. It lies at 0.8411°S, 29.9419°E. Rukungiri is about 321 km (199 mi) southwest of Kampala, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Kabale, 46 km to the south.

Rukungiri at a glance

Where is Rukungiri?

• The 42nd largest city in Uganda by recorded population.
• The 9th largest city in Western 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 Rukungiri

• Kabale — 46 km south
• Katanda — 64 km west, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Rutshuru — 67 km southwest, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Kirumba — 77 km west, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Musanze — 81 km southwest, Rwanda
• Bwizibwera — 81 km east
• Mbarara — 83 km east
• Byumba — 83 km south, Rwanda
• Kanyobagonga — 87 km west, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Kayna — 89 km west, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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
• Kabale — 53,200
• 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.