# Kalangala District, Central Region – Counties & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kalangala/ District · Central Region # Kalangala District Kalangala District is a district of Uganda in Central Region. It had an estimated **75,246 people** in 2022 on 9,051 km² (about 8.3 per km²). Its main town is Kalangala. It is divided into 2 counties. 126 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 75 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 75,246people (2022) - 9,051km² - 2counties - 75mapped services ## How many people live in Kalangala District? Kalangala District had an estimated **75,246 people** in 2022 — 0.6% of Central Region, 133rd of 135 districts. There are 744 women for every 1,000 men (below the Central Region figure of 1,046). Spread over 9,051 km², that is about **8.3 people per km²**, the least densely populated of 135 districts. 31.1% of people are children under 15 and 1.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 18 across Central Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people. 0–4 ****12,840** 5–9 ****6,347** 10–14 ****4,188** 15–19 ****4,932** 20–24 ****8,844** 25–29 ****10,389** 30–34 ****9,228** 35–39 ****6,901** 40–44 ****4,342** 45–49 ****2,798** 50–54 ****1,742** 55–59 ****1,021** 60–64 ****737** 65–69 ****282** 70–74 ****246** 75–79 ****158** 80+ ****251** Source: [Uganda Bureau of Statistics via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-uga). ## Where is Kalangala District? Kalangala District lies in [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other districts: [Buvuma District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/buvuma/), [Kalungu District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kalungu/), [Kyotera District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kyotera/), [Masaka District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/masaka/), [Mpigi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mpigi/), [Mukono District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mukono/) and [Wakiso District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/wakiso/). By area it is the 2nd largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 14.4% of [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/). The centre of Kalangala District is about 100 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.5719° S, 32.4381° E. Source: [Uganda Bureau of Statistics with support from WHO via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-uga). ## Things to see in and around Kalangala District OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kalangala District: 1 museum. - Ssese Museum · museum Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Kalangala District - Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Kampala - CurrencyShilling (UGX) - Country calling code+256 - LanguagesEnglish, Ganda, Swahili, Arabic - Plug typesType G · 240 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe68 km - Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza216 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:40) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:47, sunset around 18:52). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Counties of Kalangala District County Area km² Sub-counties Services [Bujumba County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kalangala/bujumba/) 1,271 3 51 [Kyamuswa County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kalangala/kyamuswa/) 7,781 4 24 Source: [Uganda Bureau of Statistics with support from WHO via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-uga); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Landscape and landmarks of Kalangala District Named natural and historic features inside Kalangala District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Coast and islands 60 islands; 25 headlands; 8 bays. - Banda Island - Banga Point - Banga Point - Bubeke Island - Bubembe Island - Buda Bay - Bufumira Island - Bugaba Island - Bugala Island - Bugala Island - Bukasa Island - Bukone Island - Bumangi Bay - Bunjazi Island - Bunyama Island - Butale Point - Buturume Island - Buyange Island - Buyovu Island - Bwigi Island - Dinzira Island - Funve Island - Galanga Point - Jana Island …and 69 more. ### Hills and mountains 17 hills. - Bukasa · 1,224 m - Lusozi · 1,209 m - Ngula · 1,209 m - Bukone · 1,202 m - Kwafu · 1,196 m - Butwa · 1,194 m - Lwanabatya · 1,183 m - Bweya · 1,178 m - Kibengo · 1,177 m - Buyoga · 1,175 m - Bunyama · 1,164 m - Bubondo · 1,155 m - Buingu · 1,145 m - Bulega · 1,134 m - Butundu · 1,134 m - Buvu · 1,134 m - Funve · 1,134 m ### Forests and nature 2 forests. - Bunjazi - Kyerwa Forest Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Kalangala District and the best time to visit In Kalangala District, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 1,503 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (225 mm) and the driest Jul (43 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 88 Feb 26 87 Mar 25 188 Apr 24 225 May 24 181 Jun 24 58 Jul 24 43 Aug 24 79 Sep 25 102 Oct 24 141 Nov 24 182 Dec 25 128 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kalangala District Places mapped inside Kalangala District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels17 - Schools50 - Restaurants2 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Kalangala District?In Central Region, Uganda - What is the population of Kalangala District?75,246 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Kalangala District?About 25 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Kalangala District?About 8.3 people per km² - What borders Kalangala District?Buvuma District, Kalungu District, Kyotera District, Masaka District, Mpigi District, Mukono District and Wakiso District - What is there to see in Kalangala District?Ssese Museum - What time zone is Kalangala District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kalangala District?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Kalangala District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Kalangala District?Bukasa (1,224 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kalangala District?January to February and June to September - How many hospitals are in Kalangala District?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kalangala District?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Kalangala District?UG1006 (OCHA common operational dataset)