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

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District · Central Region 

# Masaka District

Masaka District is a district of Uganda in Central Region. It had an estimated **365,274 people** in 2022 on 2,198 km² (about 166 per km²). Its main town is Masaka. It is divided into 2 counties. 401 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 501 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 365,274people (2022)
- 2,198km²
- 2counties
- 501mapped services

## How many people live in Masaka District?

Masaka District had an estimated **365,274 people** in 2022 — 2.8% of Central Region, 38th of 135 districts. There are 1,046 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Central Region figure of 1,046). Spread over 2,198 km², that is about **166 people per km²**, 89th of 135 districts.

45.4% of people are children under 15 and 2.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 18 across Central Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 92 children and older people.

0–4 ****64,212**

5–9 ****54,253**

10–14 ****47,354**

15–19 ****40,582**

20–24 ****33,077**

25–29 ****29,444**

30–34 ****24,249**

35–39 ****20,013**

40–44 ****13,076**

45–49 ****9,962**

50–54 ****7,979**

55–59 ****6,741**

60–64 ****5,030**

65–69 ****3,161**

70–74 ****2,616**

75–79 ****1,903**

80+ ****1,622**

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 Masaka District?

Masaka District lies in [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 6 other districts: [Bukomansimbi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/bukomansimbi/), [Kalangala District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kalangala/), [Kalungu District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kalungu/), [Kyotera District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kyotera/), [Lwengo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/lwengo/) and [Mpigi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mpigi/). By area it is the 40th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 3.5% of [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/). The centre of Masaka District is about 122 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.4862° S, 31.8325° 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 Masaka District

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Masaka District: 1 museum.

- BUDDU COMMUNITY 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: Masaka 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) · Entebbe90 km
- Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi239 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:43) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 18:55).

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 Masaka District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Bukoto County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/masaka/bukoto/) 2,152 6 285 

[Masaka Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/masaka/masaka-municipality/) 46 3 216 

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 Masaka District

- Masaka116,600

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 Masaka District

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams; 4 lakes.

- Byante
- Gambuze
- Kigona
- Lake Kayanja
- Lake Kitunda
- Lake Manywa
- Lake Nabugabo
- Mujuzi
- Nakitondo

### Coast and islands

2 islands; 1 bay; 1 headland.

- Buyaga Bay
- Diimu Point
- Lambu Island
- Lwabana Island

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.

- Kikise · 1,330 m
- Gulama · 1,298 m
- Butale · 1,279 m
- Dumu · 1,164 m
- Nakiwogwe · 1,136 m

### Forests and nature

5 forests.

- Byante Forest
- Jubiya Forest
- Kirala Forest
- Mujuzi Forest
- Muwawu 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 Masaka District and the best time to visit

In Masaka District, the warmest month is Feb (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 1,240 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (169 mm) and the driest Jul (35 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 79 

Feb 24 86 

Mar 24 150 

Apr 23 169 

May 22 145 

Jun 22 36 

Jul 22 35 

Aug 23 65 

Sep 23 93 

Oct 23 125 

Nov 23 150 

Dec 23 105 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Masaka District

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

- Hospitals18
- Banks28
- Petrol pumps31
- Hotels54
- Schools322
- Colleges and universities6
- Pharmacies10
- Restaurants27
- Police stations5

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 Masaka District?In Central Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Masaka District?365,274 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Masaka District?About 17 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Masaka District?About 166 people per km²
- What borders Masaka District?Bukomansimbi District, Kalangala District, Kalungu District, Kyotera District, Lwengo District and Mpigi District
- What is there to see in Masaka District?BUDDU COMMUNITY MUSEUM
- What time zone is Masaka District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Masaka District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Masaka District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Masaka District?Masaka
- What is the highest point in Masaka District?Kikise (1,330 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Masaka District?December to February and June to September
- How many hospitals are in Masaka District?18 mapped
- How many banks are in Masaka District?28 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Masaka District?31 mapped
- What is the P-code of Masaka District?UG1017 (OCHA common operational dataset)