As of 1 July 2020, Uganda is divided into 135 districts plus the capital city of Kampala, which are grouped into four geographic regions.[1][2]
Since 2005, the Ugandan government has been in the process of dividing districts into smaller units. This decentralization is intended to prevent resources from being distributed primarily to chief towns and leaving the remainder of each district neglected.[3]
Each district is further divided into counties and municipalities,[4] and each county is further divided into sub-counties. The head elected official in a district is the chairperson of the Local Council five (usually written with a Roman numeral V).
Map | District | Pop (2014) | Pop(2023 est.) | Area (km2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
77 | Buikwe | 422,771 | 499,800 | 574.7 |
90 | Bukomansimbi | 151,413 | 158,400 | 600.2 |
92 | Butambala | 100,840 | 110,900 | 405.6 |
78 | Buvuma | 89,890 | 154,200 | 218.3 |
93 | Gomba | 159,922 | 180,300 | 1,679.3 |
83 | Kalangala | 54,293 | 74,500 | 468.3 |
91 | Kalungu | 183,232 | 189,200 | 811.6 |
80 | Kampala | 1,507,080 | 1,766,500 | 811.6 |
95 | Kasanda | 271,544 | 334,100 | 1,919 |
76 | Kayunga | 368,062 | 427,100 | 1,587.8 |
97 | Kiboga | 148,218 | 183,300 | 1,586.9 |
98 | Kyankwanzi | 214,693 | 323,900 | 2,455.3 |
85 | Kyotera | 224,878 | 271,100 | 1,752 |
100 | Luweero | 456,958 | 558,100 | 2,217.6 |
87 | Lwengo | 274,953 | 297,200 | 914.7 |
88 | Lyantonde | 93,753 | 119,600 | 888.1 |
84 | Masaka | 297,004 | 364,800 | 1,295.6 |
96 | Mityana | 328,964 | 378,800 | 1,579.3 |
82 | Mpigi | 250,548 | 305,300 | 1,207.8 |
94 | Mubende | 412,804 | 641,800 | 2,711 |
79 | Mukono | 596,804 | 757,500 | 1,875.1 |
99 | Nakaseke | 197,373 | 254,900 | 3,477.3 |
101 | Nakasongola | 181,795 | 233,400 | 3,511.8 |
86 | Rakai | 291,431 | 338,900 | 1,592 |
89 | Sembabule | 252,597 | 319,300 | 2,318.4 |
81 | Wakiso | 1,997,418 | 3,519,300 | 1,906.7 |
Total | 9,529,238 | 12,762,200 | 40,413.4 |
Map | District | Pop (2014) | Pop(2023 est.) | Area (km2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
42 | Amuria | 183,348 | 248,500 | 1,382 |
64 | Budaka | 207,597 | 278,600 | 410.4 |
52 | Bududa | 210,173 | 307,200 | 250.8 |
58 | Bugiri | 382,913 | 536,400 | 1,045.9 |
60 | Bugweri | 164,886 | 205,600 | 379.1 |
46 | Bukedea | 203,600 | 291,800 | 1,051.7 |
50 | Bukwo | 89,356 | 137,200 | 524.9 |
47 | Bulambuli | 174,513 | 264,500 | 651.8 |
56 | Busia | 323,662 | 416,700 | 730.9 |
62 | Butaleja | 244,153 | 332,200 | 653.1 |
65 | Butebo | 144,971 | 125,700 | 237.9 |
70 | Buyende | 323,067 | 468,400 | 1,880.7 |
72 | Iganga | 339,311 | 436,800 | 638.6 |
74 | Jinja | 471,242 | 535,800 | 673 |
39 | Kaberamaido | 105,152 | 148,700 | 887.5 |
40 | Kalaki | 109,874 | 155,400 | 737.1 |
71 | Kaliro | 236,199 | 317,900 | 869.9 |
75 | Kamuli | 486,319 | 596,100 | 1,557 |
48 | Kapchorwa | 105,186 | 133,900 | 354.6 |
43 | Kapelebyong | 87,580 | 112,500 | 1,202 |
44 | Katakwi | 166,231 | 209,700 | 2,428.8 |
66 | Kibuku | 202,033 | 278,200 | 490.2 |
45 | Kumi | 239,268 | 309,500 | 1074.6 |
49 | Kween | 93,667 | 118,000 | 851.4 |
73 | Luuka | 238,020 | 281,600 | 650.1 |
54 | Manafwa | 153,447 | 186,300 | 237.7 |
59 | Mayuge | 473,239 | 615,200 | 1082.5 |
63 | Mbale | 488,960 | 639,700 | 518.8 |
57 | Namayingo | 215,443 | 247,400 | 532.9 |
53 | Namisindwa | 200,378 | 247,900 | 299.7 |
61 | Namutumba | 252,557 | 336,400 | 814.3 |
68 | Ngora | 141,919 | 178,400 | 721.4 |
67 | Pallisa | 241,919 | 399,500 | 859.3 |
69 | Serere | 285,903 | 401,800 | 1965.4 |
51 | Sironko | 242,421 | 290,500 | 446.1 |
41 | Soroti | 296,833 | 401,000 | 1411.9 |
55 | Tororo | 517,080 | 639,700 | 1196.4 |
Total | 9,042,420 | 11,830,700 | 31,700.4 |
Map | District | Pop (2014) | Pop(2023 est.) | Area (km2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
27 | Abim | 107,966 | 182,800 | 2,752 |
12 | Adjumani | 225,251 | 240,000 | 3,030.9 |
28 | Agago | 227,792 | 262,500 | 3,496.8 |
31 | Alebtong | 227,541 | 286,400 | 1,527.5 |
38 | Amolatar | 147,166 | 182,000 | 1,758 |
23 | Amudat | 105,769 | 151,900 | 1,615.4 |
13 | Amuru | 186,696 | 232,500 | 3,625.9 |
35 | Apac | 185,322 | 249,600 | 1,791 |
3 | Arua | 442,586 | 557,900 | 1,217 |
37 | Dokolo | 183,093 | 232,900 | 1,072.8 |
16 | Gulu | 275,613 | 352,500 | 1,872 |
20 | Kaabong | 116,346 | 134,400 | 4,104 |
19 | Karenga | 51,533 | 73,100 | 3,193 |
18 | Kitgum | 204,048 | 232,900 | 3,960 |
1 | Koboko | 206,495 | 287,500 | 759.7 |
33 | Kole | 239,327 | 308,800 | 1,071 |
21 | Kotido | 181,050 | 219,700 | 3,618 |
36 | Kwania | 183,304 | 234,600 | 1,408 |
17 | Lamwo | 134,371 | 148,100 | 5,595.8 |
32 | Lira | 408,043 | 516,000 | 1,328.9 |
7 | Madi-Okollo | 140,188 | 176,800 | 2,019 |
2 | Maracha | 186,134 | 219,500 | 439.1 |
22 | Moroto | 103,432 | 126,300 | 3,537.6 |
10 | Moyo | 95,951 | 116,400 | 1,041 |
25 | Nabilatuk | 68,409 | 102,500 | 1,805 |
24 | Nakapiripirit | 88,281 | 128,100 | 2,379 |
26 | Napak | 142,224 | 166,200 | 4,978.4 |
5 | Nebbi | 238,757 | 306,300 | 994.2 |
14 | Nwoya | 133,506 | 314,300 | 4,736.2 |
11 | Obongi | 43,061 | 52,300 | 847.1 |
15 | Omoro | 160,732 | 216,400 | 1,556 |
30 | Otuke | 104,254 | 150,600 | 1,549.8 |
34 | Oyam | 383,644 | 491,600 | 2,190.8 |
29 | Pader | 178,004 | 206,700 | 3,362.5 |
6 | Pakwach | 158,037 | 219,000 | 981.7 |
8 | Terego | 199,303 | 251,500 | 1,102 |
9 | Yumbe | 484,822 | 775,000 | 2,393 |
4 | Zombo | 240,081 | 306,100 | 897.6 |
Total | 7,188,132 | 9,411,700 | 85,607.7 |
Map | District | Pop (2014) | Pop(2023 est.) | Area (km2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
122 | Buhweju | 120,720 | 156,900 | 687.1 |
104 | Buliisa | 113,161 | 171,300 | 1,141 |
111 | Bundibugyo | 224,387 | 285,000 | 848.2 |
112 | Bunyangabu | 170,247 | 208,000 | 498.3 |
123 | Bushenyi | 234,443 | 254,200 | 942.3 |
105 | Hoima | 305,531 | 413,100 | 1,566 |
118 | Ibanda | 249,625 | 290,900 | 964.8 |
127 | Isingiro | 486,360 | 658,100 | 2,655.6 |
136 | Kabale | 230,609 | 256,900 | 620 |
113 | Kabarole | 298,989 | 357,500 | 1,312 |
109 | Kagadi | 351,033 | 474,700 | 1,411 |
107 | Kakumiro | 293,108 | 601,900 | 1,668 |
116 | Kamwenge | 270,668 | 372,000 | 1,693 |
132 | Kanungu | 252,144 | 235,400 | 1,274 |
120 | Kasese | 694,987 | 843,900 | 3,199 |
117 | Kazo | 151,023 | 240,400 | 1,556 |
108 | Kibaale | 140,947 | 234,800 | 1,165 |
106 | Kikuube | 267,455 | 414,400 | 2,097 |
126 | Kiruhura | 177,054 | 205,300 | 3,043 |
102 | Kiryandongo | 266,197 | 339,200 | 3,624.1 |
133 | Kisoro | 281,705 | 332,200 | 644.6 |
119 | Kitagwenda | 143,786 | 197,800 | 715.6 |
115 | Kyegegwa | 281,637 | 551,900 | 1,747 |
114 | Kyenjojo | 422,204 | 584,400 | 2,350.1 |
103 | Masindi | 291,113 | 366,900 | 3,923 |
125 | Mbarara | 344,904 | 414,000 | 1,242 |
130 | Mitooma | 183,444 | 198,900 | 542.8 |
110 | Ntoroko | 67,005 | 80,700 | 1,236 |
129 | Ntungamo | 483,841 | 569,200 | 2,051 |
134 | Rubanda | 196,896 | 213,400 | 689.8 |
121 | Rubirizi | 129,149 | 151,500 | 985 |
135 | Rukiga | 100,726 | 107,200 | 426.3 |
131 | Rukungiri | 314,694 | 342,000 | 1,444.9 |
128 | Rwampara | 127,725 | 153,100 | 574.7 |
124 | Sheema | 207,343 | 226,300 | 699.1 |
Total | 8,874,860 | 11,503,400 | 50,550.2 |
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