Districts of Uganda

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 of Uganda showing Districts as of 2020
Central Region[5][6]
(pink)
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
Eastern Region[7][6]
(green)
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
Northern Region[8][6]
(yellow)
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
Western Region[9][6]
(purple)
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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  5. ^ "Central Region - Parish Level Profiles (Census 2014)". 5 April 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
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  8. ^ "Northern Region - Parish Level Profiles (Census 2014)". 5 April 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
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