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

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

District · Central Region 

# Mubende District

Mubende District is a district of Uganda in Central Region. It had an estimated **649,351 people** in 2022 on 2,711 km² (about 239 per km²). Its main town is Mubende. It is divided into 3 counties. 575 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 266 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 649,351people (2022)
- 2,711km²
- 3counties
- 266mapped services

## How many people live in Mubende District?

Mubende District had an estimated **649,351 people** in 2022 — 5.0% of Central Region, 10th of 135 districts. There are 994 women for every 1,000 men (below the Central Region figure of 1,046). Spread over 2,711 km², that is about **239 people per km²**, 69th of 135 districts.

48.2% of people are children under 15 and 1.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 18 across Central Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 100 children and older people.

0–4 ****132,261**

5–9 ****99,452**

10–14 ****81,220**

15–19 ****70,156**

20–24 ****61,564**

25–29 ****50,667**

30–34 ****41,465**

35–39 ****30,009**

40–44 ****21,774**

45–49 ****17,533**

50–54 ****13,218**

55–59 ****10,224**

60–64 ****8,142**

65–69 ****4,211**

70–74 ****3,200**

75–79 ****2,186**

80+ ****2,069**

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 Mubende District?

Mubende District lies in [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 8 other districts: [Gomba District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/gomba/), [Kakumiro District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kakumiro/), [Kassanda District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kassanda/), [Kibaale District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kibaale/), [Kiboga District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kiboga/), [Kyankwanzi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kyankwanzi/), [Kyegegwa District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyegegwa/) and [Ssembabule District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/ssembabule/). By area it is the 26th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 4.3% of [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/). The centre of Mubende District is about 132 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.5140° N, 31.4115° 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 Mubende District

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mubende District: 1 monument.

- MADUDU · monument

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: Mubende 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) · Entebbe126 km
- Bunia Airport (BUX) · Bunia177 km

### Nearest railway station

Musozi (Kiganda), about 25 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:49) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:46, 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 Mubende District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Buwekula County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mubende/buwekula/) 1,336 4 70 

[Kasambya County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mubende/kasambya/) 1,094 6 100 

[Mubende Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mubende/mubende-municipality/) 282 3 96 

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 Mubende District

- Mubende121,600
- Kasambya15,700

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 Mubende District

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams; 2 dams.

- Kabale
- Kabolokota
- Kachungiro
- Katabalanga
- Kisombwa Dam
- Kiye
- Mugaja
- Mukekemya
- Nabakazi
- Nabutiti
- Ruwengabi Dam
- Ruwuila

### Hills and mountains

10 hills.

- Mpinve · 1,444 m
- Lusiba · 1,377 m
- Kamusenene · 1,272 m
- Kirangwa · 1,266 m
- Musozi · 1,266 m
- Nsisi · 1,259 m
- Kisombwa · 1,253 m
- Lwangire · 1,241 m
- Kabende · 1,233 m
- Kalama · 1,211 m

### Forests and nature

2 forests.

- Kanangalo
- Kaweri

### History

1 fort.

- Fort Grant

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Nkonge Station

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 Mubende District and the best time to visit

In Mubende District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jun (20 °C). About 1,252 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (159 mm) and the driest Jan (51 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and June to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 51 

Feb 23 57 

Mar 22 118 

Apr 21 146 

May 20 136 

Jun 20 59 

Jul 21 58 

Aug 21 94 

Sep 21 129 

Oct 21 159 

Nov 21 148 

Dec 21 95 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mubende District

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels13
- Shopping malls1
- Schools230
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants7
- Dental clinics1

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 Mubende District?In Central Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Mubende District?649,351 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mubende District?About 16 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mubende District?About 239 people per km²
- What borders Mubende District?Gomba District, Kakumiro District, Kassanda District, Kibaale District, Kiboga District, Kyankwanzi District, Kyegegwa District and Ssembabule District
- What is there to see in Mubende District?MADUDU
- What time zone is Mubende District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mubende District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Mubende District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Mubende District?Mubende
- What is the highest point in Mubende District?Mpinve (1,444 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mubende District?December to March and June to August
- How many hospitals are in Mubende District?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Mubende District?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mubende District?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mubende District?UG1020 (OCHA common operational dataset)