Uganda's cities at a glance
Dots sized by population · Kampala in orange
Uganda has 1 city with more than a million inhabitants and 23 with more than 100,000 (city-proper figures). The largest is Kampala with 1,680,600 people, followed by Nansana (532,800) and Kira (462,900). The three largest cities together hold about 5% of the country's 53.2 million people.
The capital, Kampala, is also the largest city.
By region, the most large cities are in Central Region (16), Western Region (8), Northern Region (4).
Country-level figures — live population, births and deaths, growth, density and history — are on the Uganda population page; provinces, terrain, rivers and society maps are in the Uganda atlas.
Uganda cities by population
| # | City | Region | Population | Share of Uganda |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KampalaCapital | Central Region | 1,680,600 | 3.2% |
| 2 | Nansana | Central Region | 532,800 | 1% |
| 3 | Kira | Central Region | 462,900 | 0.9% |
| 4 | Bunamwaya | Central Region | 413,400 | 0.8% |
| 5 | Kyengera | Central Region | 285,400 | 0.5% |
| 6 | Mbarara | Western Region | 221,300 | 0.4% |
| 7 | Kasangati | Central Region | 207,800 | 0.4% |
| 8 | Mukono | Central Region | 191,300 | 0.4% |
| 9 | Njeru | Central Region | 178,800 | 0.3% |
| 10 | Gulu | Northern Region | 177,400 | 0.3% |
| 11 | Katabi | Central Region | 154,300 | 0.3% |
| 12 | Kajansi | Central Region | 135,600 | 0.3% |
| 13 | Lugazi | Central Region | 128,400 | 0.2% |
| 14 | Hoima | Western Region | 122,700 | 0.2% |
| 15 | Mubende | Central Region | 121,600 | 0.2% |
| 16 | Lira | Northern Region | 119,323 | 0.2% |
| 17 | Ibanda | Western Region | 117,700 | 0.2% |
| 18 | Masaka | Central Region | 116,600 | 0.2% |
| 19 | Kasese | Western Region | 115,400 | 0.2% |
| 20 | Mbale | Eastern Region | 111,300 | 0.2% |
| 21 | Masindi | Western Region | 110,500 | 0.2% |
| 22 | Mityana | Central Region | 105,200 | 0.2% |
| 23 | Entebbe | Central Region | 102,600 | 0.2% |
| 24 | Jinja | Eastern Region | 93,061 | 0.2% |
| 25 | Wakiso | Central Region | 87,900 | 0.2% |
| 26 | Rutoma | Western Region | 86,100 | 0.2% |
| 27 | Bwizibwera | Western Region | 79,157 | 0.1% |
| 28 | Kotido | Northern Region | 75,700 | 0.1% |
| 29 | Arua | Northern Region | 72,400 | 0.1% |
| 30 | Nakivale Refugee Camp | Western Region | 68,400 | 0.1% |
Cities with 300,000 or more people link to their own page. The list keeps every city of 100,000+ and at least the 30 largest places of the country.
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest city in Uganda?
Kampala, with about 1,680,600 inhabitants (city proper).
What is the capital of Uganda?
Kampala — population 1,680,600, the largest city in the country.
How many cities in Uganda have over one million people?
1: Kampala.
Are these metropolitan-area populations?
No. They are city-proper figures (the administrative city) from GeoNames, based on the latest census or official estimate. Metropolitan areas, which include suburbs and satellite towns, are larger — often several times larger for the biggest cities.
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Glostats. (2026). Largest Cities in Uganda 2026: Population Ranking. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/uganda/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/uganda/">Largest Cities in Uganda 2026: Population Ranking</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.