# Kampala District, Central Region – Counties, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kampala/ District · Central Region # Kampala District Kampala District is a district of Uganda in Central Region. It had an estimated **1,820,702 people** in 2022 on 195 km² (about 9,323 per km²). Its main town is Kampala. It is divided into 1 county. 874 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4,016 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,820,702people (2022) - 195km² - 1county - 4,016mapped services ## How many people live in Kampala District? Kampala District had an estimated **1,820,702 people** in 2022 — 14.1% of Central Region, 2nd of 135 districts. There are 1,113 women for every 1,000 men (above the Central Region figure of 1,046). Spread over 195 km², that is about **9,323 people per km²**, the most densely populated of 135 districts. 34.1% of people are children under 15 and 1.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 18 across Central Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people. 0–4 ****272,558** 5–9 ****192,129** 10–14 ****156,281** 15–19 ****216,215** 20–24 ****282,746** 25–29 ****235,615** 30–34 ****158,015** 35–39 ****108,115** 40–44 ****66,045** 45–49 ****47,840** 50–54 ****31,492** 55–59 ****22,160** 60–64 ****13,096** 65–69 ****7,218** 70–74 ****4,475** 75–79 ****3,190** 80+ ****3,512** 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 Kampala District? Kampala District lies in [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 2 other districts: [Mukono District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mukono/) and [Wakiso District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/wakiso/). By area it is the smallest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 0.3% of [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/). The centre point is at 0.3101° N, 32.5869° 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 Kampala District OpenStreetMap lists 34 named sights in Kampala District: 13 attractions; 7 museums; 4 memorials; 4 monuments; 2 viewpoints; 2 galleries; 1 city gate; 1 theme park. - Buganda Kingdom museum · museum - C.N KIKONYOGO MONEY MUSEUM · museum - Kasubi Royal Tombs · museum - UGANDA POLICE MUSEUM · museum - URA MUSEUM · museum - Uganda Museum · museum - kiwatule rec park history museum · museum - Bahai House of Worship · viewpoint - Workers House · viewpoint - Adnans Wedding · attraction - Busses to Kigali · attraction - Busses to Nairobi · attraction - Destroyed Cars · attraction - Fort Lugard · attraction - Independence Monument · attraction - Katwe market · attraction - Lily Gardens · attraction - Parliament of the Kingdom of Bugunda · attraction - Prison under Idi Amin · attraction - Royal Palace of the King of Buganda · attraction - The Pavillon Gardens · attraction - The Stride · attraction - Afriart on 7th · gallery - Baagalayaze Heritage Site · memorial - Bulange · memorial - Gallery Antique · gallery - Golden Jubilee Monument · monument - Kasubi Tombs · monument - Kikumi kikumi gate · city gate - Kiweewa's Tombs · monument …and 4 more. 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: Kampala 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) · Entebbe34 km - Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti195 km ### Nearest railway station Kampala (Central Division), about 0.3 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:45) and shortest in Jan (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:55, sunset around 19:01). 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 Kampala District County Area km² Sub-counties Services [KCCA County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kampala/kcca/) 195 5 4,016 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/). ## Largest towns in Kampala District - Kampala1,680,600 Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of Kampala District Named natural and historic features inside Kampala District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 16 rivers and streams. - Bulyera - Jugula - Kansanga - Kayunga - Kinawataka - Kiwuunya - Kiyanja - Kyabatola - Kyetinda - Nabisasiro - Nakamiro - Nalukolongo - Nsooba - Nyanjerade - Vubyabirenge - Walufumbe ### Coast and islands 2 islands. - Bulingugwe Island - Namalusu Island ### Hills and mountains 14 hills. - Naguru · 1,307 m - Busiga · 1,303 m - Kololo · 1,295 m - Mutundwe · 1,293 m - Mbuya · 1,292 m - Lubya · 1,279 m - Mutungo · 1,270 m - Kulambiro · 1,257 m - Banda · 1,252 m - Kyanja · 1,252 m - Kasubi · 1,229 m - Mengo Hill · 1,223 m - Kyeyitabya · 1,222 m - Kibuli · 1,197 m ### History 1 museum. - Uganda Museum ### Getting around 1 port. - Port Bell 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 Kampala District and the best time to visit In Kampala District, the warmest month is Feb (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jun (21 °C). About 1,397 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (194 mm) and the driest Jul (57 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 65 Feb 24 66 Mar 24 148 Apr 22 194 May 22 158 Jun 21 63 Jul 22 57 Aug 22 88 Sep 22 117 Oct 22 158 Nov 22 166 Dec 23 116 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kampala District Places mapped inside Kampala District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals248 - Banks371 - ATMs72 - Petrol pumps282 - Hotels498 - Shopping malls105 - Schools1,071 - Colleges and universities171 - Cinemas19 - Pharmacies266 - Restaurants752 - Police stations89 - Dental clinics72 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 Kampala District?In Central Region, Uganda - What is the population of Kampala District?1,820,702 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Kampala District?About 21 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Kampala District?About 9,323 people per km² - What borders Kampala District?Mukono District and Wakiso District - What is there to see in Kampala District?Adnans Wedding, Afriart on 7th, Baagalayaze Heritage Site, Bahai House of Worship - What time zone is Kampala District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kampala District?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Kampala District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Kampala District?Kampala - What is the highest point in Kampala District?Naguru (1,307 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kampala District?December to February and June to September - How many hospitals are in Kampala District?248 mapped - How many banks are in Kampala District?371 mapped - How many ATMs are in Kampala District?72 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kampala District?282 mapped - What is the P-code of Kampala District?UG1008 (OCHA common operational dataset)