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

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District · Central Region 

# Wakiso District

Wakiso District is a district of Uganda in Central Region. It had an estimated **3,446,241 people** in 2022 on 2,809 km² (about 1,227 per km²). Its main town is Wakiso. It is divided into 6 counties. 1,086 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,549 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,446,241people (2022)
- 2,809km²
- 6counties
- 1,549mapped services

## How many people live in Wakiso District?

Wakiso District had an estimated **3,446,241 people** in 2022 — 26.7% of Central Region, the most populous of 135 districts. There are 1,108 women for every 1,000 men (above the Central Region figure of 1,046). Spread over 2,809 km², that is about **1,227 people per km²**, 3rd of 135 districts.

40.8% of people are children under 15 and 1.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 18 across Central Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 73 children and older people.

0–4 ****608,433**

5–9 ****448,087**

10–14 ****348,129**

15–19 ****393,895**

20–24 ****414,194**

25–29 ****374,752**

30–34 ****276,020**

35–39 ****200,173**

40–44 ****120,579**

45–49 ****87,822**

50–54 ****60,778**

55–59 ****41,579**

60–64 ****27,547**

65–69 ****15,242**

70–74 ****11,852**

75–79 ****8,989**

80+ ****8,170**

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 Wakiso District?

Wakiso District lies in [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other districts: [Kalangala District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kalangala/), [Kampala District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/kampala/), [Luwero District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/luwero/), [Mityana District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mityana/), [Mpigi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mpigi/), [Mukono District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mukono/) and [Nakaseke District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/nakaseke/). By area it is the 23rd largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 4.5% of [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/). The centre of Wakiso District is about 14 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.2157° N, 32.5137° 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 Wakiso District

OpenStreetMap lists 54 named sights in Wakiso District: 20 attractions; 13 beachs; 7 memorials; 3 ruins; 2 monuments; 2 zoos; 2 museums; 1 viewpoint; 1 city gate; 1 castle or fort; 1 theme park; 1 gallery.

- BRIMS Heritage Resource Center · museum
- Namugongo Matyr's Museum · museum
- AMANYA'S RESIDENCE · castle or fort
- Aero Beach · beach
- Buganga Beach · beach
- House Residential · beach
- Imperial Resort Beach · beach
- Kasenyi beach · beach
- Kinywante Landing Site beach · beach
- Kisubi Seminary Beach · beach
- Lido Beach · beach
- Park Shoebill Beach · beach
- Patford Beach Kawuku · beach
- SSese Gateway Beach · beach
- Spennah Beach · beach
- UWEC - Entebbe Zoo Beach · beach
- Kisembi Road · viewpoint
- 18th Birthday · attraction
- Banded mongoose · attraction
- Flame Tree Stables · attraction
- Gray plover · attraction
- Hakuna Matata Fun City · attraction
- Hill Top Academy · attraction
- Katereke Prison · attraction
- Katongole supplies limited show room · attraction
- LGBT · attraction
- Mabamba Swamp Shoebill Bird Watching · attraction
- Moms dresses · attraction
- Noice view :) · attraction
- One Love Beach · attraction

…and 24 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: Wakiso 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) · Entebbe21 km
- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti208 km

### Nearest railway station

Kampala (Central Division), about 14 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:45) and shortest in Feb (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 07:00, sunset around 19:07).

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 Wakiso District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Busiro County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/wakiso/busiro/) 1,986 14 457 

[Entebbe Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/wakiso/entebbe-municipality/) 244 2 265 

[Kira Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/wakiso/kira-municipality/) 97 3 335 

[Kyadondo County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/wakiso/kyadondo/) 99 1 142 

[Makindye Ssabagabo Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/wakiso/makindye-ssabagabo-municipality/) 85 3 158 

[Nansana Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/wakiso/nansana-municipality/) 298 4 192 

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 Wakiso District

- Nansana532,800
- Kira462,900
- Bunamwaya413,400
- Kyengera285,400
- Kasangati277,685
- Kajansi155,058
- Katabi154,300
- Entebbe102,600
- Wakiso87,900
- Kasanje42,300
- Kakiri28,100
- Namayumba22,100
- Kiziba21,300
- Kireka17,947
- Bweyogerere11,473

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 Wakiso District

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

### Water

110 rivers and streams.

- Bilola
- Bimbye
- Bubuli
- Bungwe
- Gandubwa
- Kagabira
- Kagerekabakyala
- Kageye
- Kajansi
- Kajja
- Kakira
- Kaliddubi
- Kalungi
- Kandi
- Kanjaza
- Kansoza
- Kanyogoga
- Kasa
- Kasangalabi
- Kasenso
- Kasininve
- Kasiwa
- Kasomba
- Kasonzi

…and 86 more.

### Coast and islands

10 islands; 8 bays; 6 headlands; 1 beach.

- Bugonga Point
- Buiga Island
- Bussi Bay
- Bussi Island
- Entebbe Bay
- Kaazi Point
- Kisubi Bay
- Kiulwe Point
- Lutembe Beach
- Mayinja Island
- Mbiru Point
- Mbirubuziba Island
- Murchison Bay
- Nfo Island
- Nkusa Island
- Nkuzi Island
- Nsenyi Island
- Nsonga Bay
- Nsonga Island
- Tende Bay
- Tende Point
- Toya Point
- Waiya Bay
- Zinga Bay

…and 1 more.

### Hills and mountains

96 hills.

- Guludene · 1,346 m
- Lwagobe · 1,343 m
- Nayota · 1,335 m
- Mpata · 1,332 m
- Kyasa · 1,331 m
- Baka · 1,328 m
- Busamba · 1,325 m
- Namasera · 1,324 m
- Kyasa · 1,322 m
- Wasozi · 1,320 m
- Maya · 1,310 m
- Bandwe · 1,306 m
- Sekiwunga · 1,305 m
- Bumpenje · 1,303 m
- Gangama · 1,302 m
- Kabulengwa · 1,301 m
- Namagoma · 1,288 m
- Nsubira · 1,285 m
- Mpegwe · 1,284 m
- Bugimba · 1,279 m
- Namagera · 1,279 m
- Kalambi · 1,278 m
- Koba · 1,278 m
- Nanziga · 1,278 m

…and 72 more.

### Forests and nature

9 forest reserves; 3 forests; 1 wildlife reserve; 1 zoo.

- Bukasa Forest Reserve
- Entebbe Animal and Bird Sanctuary
- Kajansi Forest Reserve
- Kalangalo Forest Reserve
- Kitubulu Forest
- Mabuga Forest Reserve
- Mako Forest Reserve
- Mugomba Forest Reserve
- Musoli Forest
- Nemagazza Forest Reserve
- Semunya Forest Reserve
- Tumbi Forest Reserve
- Uganda Wildlife Education Center
- Wankolokolo Forest Reserve

### Estates

6 estates.

- Busolonganyi Estate
- Bweyogerere Estate
- Lubowa-Kyeyagalire
- Nakigalala Estate
- Nakyesanja Estate
- Nantongo Estate

### Getting around

2 airports; 1 harbour; 1 railway station.

- Entebbe Airport
- Entebbe Harbour
- Kajjansi Airfield
- Namanve 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 Wakiso District and the best time to visit

In Wakiso District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (23 °C). About 1,516 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (223 mm) and the driest Jul (49 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 24 86 

Feb 25 82 

Mar 24 175 

Apr 23 223 

May 23 176 

Jun 23 61 

Jul 23 49 

Aug 23 84 

Sep 24 108 

Oct 23 149 

Nov 23 185 

Dec 24 138 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Wakiso District

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

- Hospitals99
- Banks35
- ATMs20
- Petrol pumps262
- Hotels286
- Shopping malls14
- Schools379
- Colleges and universities50
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies115
- Restaurants228
- Police stations41
- Dental clinics18

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 Wakiso District?In Central Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Wakiso District?3,446,241 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Wakiso District?About 19 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Wakiso District?About 1,227 people per km²
- What borders Wakiso District?Kalangala District, Kampala District, Luwero District, Mityana District, Mpigi District, Mukono District and Nakaseke District
- What is there to see in Wakiso District?18th Birthday, AMANYA'S RESIDENCE, Adonai Adventure Gardens, Aero Beach
- What time zone is Wakiso District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Wakiso District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Wakiso District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Wakiso District?Nansana
- What is the highest point in Wakiso District?Guludene (1,346 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Wakiso District?January to February and June to September
- How many hospitals are in Wakiso District?99 mapped
- How many banks are in Wakiso District?35 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Wakiso District?20 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Wakiso District?262 mapped
- What is the P-code of Wakiso District?UG1026 (OCHA common operational dataset)