# Kayunga District, Central Region – Counties, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kayunga/

District · Central Region 

# Kayunga District

Kayunga District is a district of Uganda in Central Region. It had an estimated **440,598 people** in 2022 on 1,779 km² (about 248 per km²). Its main town is Kayunga. It is divided into 2 counties. 408 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 225 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 440,598people (2022)
- 1,779km²
- 2counties
- 225mapped services

## How many people live in Kayunga District?

Kayunga District had an estimated **440,598 people** in 2022 — 3.4% of Central Region, 26th of 135 districts. There are 1,043 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Central Region figure of 1,046). Spread over 1,779 km², that is about **248 people per km²**, 65th of 135 districts.

50.9% of people are children under 15 and 2.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 15 years (it is 18 across Central Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 115 children and older people.

0–4 ****83,128**

5–9 ****75,327**

10–14 ****65,805**

15–19 ****51,091**

20–24 ****32,881**

25–29 ****26,073**

30–34 ****22,466**

35–39 ****18,998**

40–44 ****15,467**

45–49 ****12,801**

50–54 ****10,915**

55–59 ****7,630**

60–64 ****6,515**

65–69 ****3,627**

70–74 ****3,470**

75–79 ****2,240**

80+ ****2,164**

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 Kayunga District?

Kayunga District lies in [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 8 other districts: [Amolatar District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/amolatar/), [Buikwe District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/buikwe/), [Buyende District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/buyende/), [Jinja District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/), [Kamuli District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kamuli/), [Luwero District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/luwero/), [Mukono District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mukono/) and [Nakasongola District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/nakasongola/). By area it is the 51st largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 2.8% of [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/). The centre of Kayunga District is about 81 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.9898° N, 32.8623° 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).

## Know before you go: Kayunga 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) · Entebbe115 km
- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti118 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:43) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:41, sunset around 18:45).

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 Kayunga District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Bbaale County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kayunga/bbaale/) 1,251 4 65 

[Ntenjeru County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kayunga/ntenjeru/) 528 5 160 

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 Kayunga District

- Kayunga30,000

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 Kayunga District

Named natural and historic features inside Kayunga District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Kivula
- Lwajali
- Mukondo

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Ntimba Island

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Mulange · 1,290 m
- Maligita · 1,210 m
- Magala · 1,156 m
- Wabilumba · 1,085 m

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves; 1 forest.

- Kalangala Falls FR
- Namawanyi Forest Reserve
- Namukupa 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 Kayunga District and the best time to visit

In Kayunga District, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,249 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (176 mm) and the driest Jan (48 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and June to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 48 

Feb 26 53 

Mar 26 112 

Apr 24 176 

May 23 143 

Jun 22 65 

Jul 23 64 

Aug 23 92 

Sep 23 116 

Oct 23 154 

Nov 23 141 

Dec 24 83 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kayunga District

Places mapped inside Kayunga District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals9
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels3
- Schools203
- Colleges and universities1

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 Kayunga District?In Central Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Kayunga District?440,598 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kayunga District?About 15 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kayunga District?About 248 people per km²
- What borders Kayunga District?Amolatar District, Buikwe District, Buyende District, Jinja District, Kamuli District, Luwero District, Mukono District and Nakasongola District
- What time zone is Kayunga District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kayunga District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kayunga District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Kayunga District?Kayunga
- What is the highest point in Kayunga District?Mulange (1,290 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kayunga District?December to March and June to September
- How many hospitals are in Kayunga District?9 mapped
- How many banks are in Kayunga District?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kayunga District?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kayunga District?UG1010 (OCHA common operational dataset)