Districts of Uganda
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates As of 1 July 2020, Uganda is divided into 135 districts plus the capital city of Kampala, which are grouped into four geographic regions.<ref name="district">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Each district is further divided into counties and municipalities,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 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 | |
Districts created since 2015
In September 2015, the Parliament of Uganda created 23 new districts, to be phased in over the next four years.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
| Date effective | New district | Parent district |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | TeregoTemplate:Efn | Arua |
- Notes
See also
- List of constituencies in Uganda
- Regions of Uganda
- Uganda Local Governments Association
- ISO 3166-2 codes for Ugandan regions and districts
References
External links
- Website of Ministry of Local Government
- Members of Parliament
- District Profile At Statoids.com
- Uganda Bureau of Statistics
- Uganda - UBOS Districts Shapefile
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