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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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

## Districts created since 2015

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In September 2015, the Parliament of Uganda created 23 new districts, to be phased in over the next four years.[10]

Date effective | New district | Parent district

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1 July 2016  | Kagadi | Kibaale
Kakumiro | Kibaale
Omoro | Gulu
Rubanda | Kabale
1 July 2017  | Namisindwa | Manafwa
Pakwach | Nebbi
Butebo | Pallisa
Rukiga | Kabale
Kyotera | Rakai
Bunyangabu | Kabarole
1 July 2018  | Nabilatuk | Nakapiripirit
Bugweri | Iganga
Kasanda | Mubende
Kwania | Apac
Kapelebyong | Amuria
Kikuube | Hoima
1 July 2019  | Obongi | Moyo
Kazo | Kiruhura
Rwampara | Mbarara
Kitagwenda | Kamwenge
Madi-Okollo | Arua
Karenga | Kaabong
Kalaki | Kaberamaido
1 July 2020  | Terego[a] | Arua

Notes

1. ^ In May 2020, Parliament approved the creation of Terego District, which went into effect on 1 July 2020.[11]

Ugandan districts as of 2006, when there were 77 districts.

## See also

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* List of constituencies in Uganda
* Regions of Uganda
* Uganda Local Governments Association
* ISO 3166-2 codes for Ugandan regions and districts

## References

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1. ^ "UG – Uganda". ISO 3166. ISO. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
2. ^ "Ministry of Local Government Fact Sheet" (PDF). MOLG. 1 July 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
3. ^ Ocwich, Denis (7 August 2005). "Can Uganda's economy support more districts?". New Vision.
4. ^ "Uganda Districts". statoids.com.
5. ^ "Central Region - Parish Level Profiles (Census 2014)". 5 April 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
6. ^ a b c d "Revised Subcounty Population Projections 2015 to 2030 For 146 Districts". 2 June 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
7. ^ "Eastern Region - Parish Level Profiles (Census 2014)". 5 April 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
8. ^ "Northern Region - Parish Level Profiles (Census 2014)". 5 April 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
9. ^ "Western Region - Parish Level Profiles (Census 2014)". 5 April 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
10. ^ Nakatudde, Olive (4 September 2015). "Parliament Approves 23 New Districts". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
11. ^ "Parliament approves creation of Terego district". The Independent. 6 May 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2020.

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