Uganda: cities and how to get around
23 cities with airports, stations, hotels and the journeys between them, from public data.
Uganda has 23 cities on this site, including the capital, Kampala. Each one has an overview and pages for flights, hotels, trains, buses, driving and things to do — hostels too, where the city has them — built from public data, plus city-to-city pages for the journeys between them.
Cities in Uganda
| City | Region | Population | Airport | Hotels listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kampala | Central Region | 1,680,600 | EBB (34 km) | 1,594+ |
| Nansana | Central Region | 532,800 | EBB (37 km) | — |
| Kira | Central Region | 462,900 | EBB (45 km) | 31 |
| Bunamwaya | Central Region | 413,400 | EBB (27 km) | 3 |
| Kyengera | Central Region | 285,400 | EBB (29 km) | — |
| Mbarara | Western Region | 221,300 | — | — |
| Kasangati | Central Region | 207,800 | EBB (47 km) | — |
| Mukono | Central Region | 191,300 | EBB (49 km) | — |
| Njeru | Central Region | 178,800 | EBB (93 km) | — |
| Gulu | Northern Region | 177,400 | ULU (5 km) | — |
| Katabi | Central Region | 154,300 | EBB (5 km) | — |
| Kajansi | Central Region | 135,600 | EBB (22 km) | — |
| Lugazi | Central Region | 128,400 | EBB (66 km) | — |
| Hoima | Western Region | 122,700 | — | — |
| Mubende | Central Region | 121,600 | — | — |
| Lira | Northern Region | 119,323 | ULU (93 km) | — |
| Ibanda | Western Region | 117,700 | — | — |
| Masaka | Central Region | 116,600 | EBB (89 km) | — |
| Kasese | Western Region | 115,400 | — | — |
| Mbale | Eastern Region | 111,300 | SRT (94 km) | — |
| Masindi | Western Region | 110,500 | — | — |
| Mityana | Central Region | 105,200 | EBB (63 km) | — |
| Entebbe | Central Region | 102,600 | EBB (4 km) | — |
Neighbouring countries on this site: Tanzania, Kenya, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda.
Common questions
Which cities in Uganda are covered?
Kampala, Nansana, Kira, Bunamwaya, Kyengera, Mbarara, Kasangati, Mukono and 15 more.
What currency does Uganda use?
The Shilling (UGX).
Which side of the road does Uganda drive on?
The left.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.