# Eastern Region, Uganda – Districts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/

Region · Uganda 

# Eastern Region

Eastern Region is a region of Uganda. It had an estimated **12,023,423 people** in 2022 on 38,214 km² (about 315 per km²). Its main town is Jinja. It is divided into 37 districts. 14,894 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7,910 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 12,023,423people (2022)
- 38,214km²
- 37districts
- 7,910mapped services

## How many people live in Eastern Region?

Eastern Region had an estimated **12,023,423 people** in 2022 — 26.0% of Uganda, 2nd of 4 regions. There are 1,057 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Uganda figure of 1,054). Spread over 38,214 km², that is about **315 people per km²**, the most densely populated of 4 regions.

50.3% of people are children under 15 and 2.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 15 years (it is 16 across Uganda). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 112 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,345,928**

5–9 ****2,004,056**

10–14 ****1,695,122**

15–19 ****1,413,141**

20–24 ****987,918**

25–29 ****728,079**

30–34 ****631,089**

35–39 ****504,925**

40–44 ****416,785**

45–49 ****335,051**

50–54 ****276,531**

55–59 ****206,392**

60–64 ****165,253**

65–69 ****106,406**

70–74 ****89,800**

75–79 ****62,599**

80+ ****54,348**

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 Eastern Region?

Eastern Region lies in [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 2 other regions: [Central Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/) and [Northern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/northern/). By area it is the smallest of 4 regions in Uganda. It covers 15.8% of [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). The centre of Eastern Region is about 130 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. The centre point is at 0.7091° N, 33.6817° 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 Eastern Region

OpenStreetMap lists 56 named sights in Eastern Region: 11 attractions; 11 waterfalls; 9 viewpoints; 8 memorials; 5 museums; 3 ruins; 2 caves; 1 volcano; 1 hot spring; 1 beach; 1 castle or fort; 1 theme park; 1 archaeological site; 1 nature reserve.

- ATEKER MUSUEM · museum
- CULTURAL REASEARCH CENTRE MUSEUM · museum
- KAKUNGULU MUSEUM · museum
- KIGULU CULTURAL MUSEUM · museum
- RAILWAY MUSEUM · museum
- Nyero Rock Paintings · archaeological site
- Busoga Kingdom Palace House · castle or fort
- Atari Waterfall · waterfall
- Busowooko Falls · waterfall
- Chebonet Falls · waterfall
- City Fall · waterfall
- Itanda Falls · waterfall
- Kalagala Falls · waterfall
- Sipi Falls - Chebukoch · waterfall
- Sipi Falls - First Fall · waterfall
- Sipi Falls - Ngasire · waterfall
- Sipi Falls - Simba · waterfall
- cebonet fall · waterfall
- Bukaleba Central Proposed National Park · nature reserve
- Sangola Sand Beach · beach
- Bulucheke (BULU 001) · viewpoint
- GRC Book · viewpoint
- Kalagala Falls Crossing · viewpoint
- Kyambogo University · viewpoint
- Main Sipi Fall Viewpoint · viewpoint
- NAKATSI control point 001 · viewpoint
- Nile view - outside the park · viewpoint
- River View stp · viewpoint
- Sipi Main Fall Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Clock Tower · attraction

…and 26 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: Eastern Region

- 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

- Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti113 km
- Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu146 km

### Nearest railway station

Iganga (Northern Division), about 25 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:40) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 18:42).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:51 18:56 12.1 h 

Feb 06:56 19:02 12.1 h 

Mar 06:51 18:58 12.1 h 

Apr 06:41 18:49 12.1 h 

May 06:36 18:45 12.1 h 

Jun 06:40 18:50 12.2 h 

Jul 06:46 18:55 12.2 h 

Aug 06:45 18:54 12.1 h 

Sep 06:37 18:44 12.1 h 

Oct 06:27 18:33 12.1 h 

Nov 06:27 18:32 12.1 h 

Dec 06:37 18:42 12.1 h 

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.

## Districts of Eastern Region

District People per km² Area km² Counties Services 

[Tororo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/tororo/) 655,416 550 1,192 3 452 

[Mbale District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/) 651,393 1,258 518 2 696 

[Mayuge District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mayuge/) 626,886 185 3,383 1 395 

[Kamuli District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kamuli/) 611,295 403 1,517 3 408 

[Jinja District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/jinja/) 554,123 765 724 3 796 

[Bugiri District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bugiri/) 501,933 476 1,054 2 361 

[Buyende District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/buyende/) 471,347 255 1,845 1 188 

[Iganga District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/iganga/) 446,408 699 639 2 390 

[Busia District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/busia/) 425,050 558 762 2 258 

[Soroti District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/soroti/) 406,866 287 1,416 2 263 

[Serere District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/serere/) 405,884 207 1,961 2 155 

[Pallisa District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/pallisa/) 375,281 437 859 2 219 

[Namutumba District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namutumba/) 341,813 420 815 1 207 

[Butaleja District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/butaleja/) 336,768 514 655 1 186 

[Kaliro District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kaliro/) 322,596 371 870 1 223 

[Kumi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kumi/) 315,424 294 1,075 2 161 

[Sironko District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/) 298,587 735 406 1 96 

[Bukedea District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bukedea/) 294,042 280 1,050 1 166 

[Luuka District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/luuka/) 289,956 446 650 1 229 

[Namayingo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namayingo/) 288,419 62 4,668 1 175 

[Bududa District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/) 287,475 906 317 1 166 

[Budaka District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/budaka/) 282,782 688 411 2 151 

[Kibuku District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kibuku/) 281,654 576 489 1 133 

[Namisindwa District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/namisindwa/) 271,710 907 300 1 147 

[Bulambuli District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bulambuli/) 264,885 382 694 1 130 

[Amuria District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/amuria/) 252,188 182 1,382 1 100 

[Katakwi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/katakwi/) 214,230 88 2,429 2 125 

[Bugweri District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bugweri/) 209,809 553 379 1 121 

[Manafwa District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/manafwa/) 191,026 804 238 1 128 

[Ngora District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/ngora/) 182,506 253 721 1 98 

[Kalaki District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kalaki/) 155,506 211 737 1 76 

[Kaberamaido District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kaberamaido/) 151,462 171 887 1 74 

[Butebo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/butebo/) 149,711 629 238 1 88 

[Bukwo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bukwo/) 137,184 245 560 1 77 

[Kapchorwa District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kapchorwa/) 136,730 358 382 2 125 

[Kween District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kween/) 120,529 153 790 1 86 

[Kapelebyong District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/kapelebyong/) 114,549 95 1,202 1 61 

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); [Uganda Bureau of Statistics via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-uga).

## Largest towns in Eastern Region

- Mbale111,300
- Jinja93,061
- Kamuli67,800
- Iganga65,500
- Busia64,900
- Soroti60,900
- Kapchorwa51,200
- Tororo48,500
- Kumi43,500
- Kakira42,854
- Pallisa42,300
- Bugiri36,000
- Nakaloke33,700
- Bugembe33,100
- Busesa32,900

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 Eastern Region

Named natural and historic features inside Eastern Region, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

733 rivers and streams; 34 lakes; 25 dams; 5 waterfalls.

- Abaralok
- Abata
- Aber
- Aberokwapu
- Abila
- Abiya
- Abokete
- Abuia
- Abukuyi
- Abyere
- Achilet
- Achoki
- Acholale
- Achomai
- Achua
- Achuchai
- Achuna
- Achuna
- Achunat
- Adera
- Aderema
- Adeyo
- Adiidiin
- Adiidiin Dam

…and 773 more.

### Coast and islands

36 islands; 25 bays; 19 headlands.

- Agirigiryoi Island
- Amusiata Island
- Aridwe Bay
- Bugana Island
- Bugana Island
- Bukaka Point
- Bulamba Bay
- Bulemezi Point
- Bulongo Island
- Businoko Point
- Buwumba Point
- Bwagwe Point
- Bwembe Bay
- Bwembe Point
- Dagusi Island
- Feilding Bay
- Fishermans Point
- Hannington Bay
- Idokwe Bay
- Igalalo Bay
- Ikunyu Island
- Kabaganja Island
- Kafunda Bay
- Kaina Island

…and 56 more.

### Hills and mountains

319 hills; 12 mountains; 3 peaks.

- Wagagai · 4,234 m
- Jacksons Summit · 3,927 m
- Mount Elgon · 3,881 m
- Mubiyi · 3,878 m
- Muzoa · 3,292 m
- Nekoshe · 2,732 m
- Lidira · 2,582 m
- Gortheg · 2,560 m
- Tukat · 2,369 m
- Abchekwess · 2,356 m
- Tsekururu · 2,094 m
- Wanale · 2,092 m
- Kabutim · 2,091 m
- Riwa · 2,058 m
- Kabthymet · 1,894 m
- Ngongera · 1,834 m
- Kasakat · 1,736 m
- Makwali · 1,667 m
- Akisim · 1,620 m
- Sibina · 1,602 m
- Bukusu · 1,598 m
- Sikundu · 1,596 m
- Kyema · 1,585 m
- Gomora · 1,545 m

…and 310 more.

### Forests and nature

33 forest reserves; 17 forests; 2 parks; 1 wildlife reserve.

- Achilet Forest Reserve
- Achwali Forest Reserve
- Agata-Akimenga
- Amonikakinei Forest Reserve
- Angutawele Forest Reserve
- Asuret Forest Reserve
- Atigo Forest Reserve
- Bugembe Forest Reserve
- Bugondo Hill
- Bukaleba Forest Reserve
- Bukaleba Forest Reserve
- Busegula Forest Reserve
- Butamira Forest Reserve
- Dakabela Forest Reserve
- Igwe Forest Reserve
- Irimbi Forest Reserve
- Izeru
- Kabora Forest
- Kagoma Forest Reserve
- Kanginima Forest Reserve
- Kimaka Forest Reserve
- Kyabona Local Forest Reserve
- Lubanyi Forest Reserve
- Luvunia Forest Reserve

…and 29 more.

### History

1 fort.

- Fort Thruston

### Estates

1 estate.

- Kakira Sugar Estate

### Getting around

16 railway stations; 4 airports; 2 airfields.

- Budumba Station
- Buwuni
- Jinja Airport
- Kachumbala Station
- Kakira Airport
- Kakira Station
- Kaliro Station
- Kamuli Station
- Kumi
- Magamaga Station
- Magodes Station
- Manafwa Station
- Mbale Station
- Mutai Station
- Nagongera Station
- Namaganda Station
- Namwendwa Station
- Nsinze Station
- Okungolo Station
- Soroti Airport
- Soroti Station
- Tororo Airport

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 Eastern Region and the best time to visit

In Eastern Region, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,715 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (248 mm) and the driest Feb (68 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 80 

Feb 25 68 

Mar 24 171 

Apr 23 248 

May 22 201 

Jun 22 98 

Jul 22 78 

Aug 22 112 

Sep 23 151 

Oct 23 184 

Nov 23 196 

Dec 23 127 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Eastern Region

Places mapped inside Eastern Region in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals396
- Banks117
- ATMs23
- Petrol pumps164
- Hotels341
- Shopping malls5
- Schools6,381
- Colleges and universities129
- Cinemas6
- Pharmacies150
- Restaurants139
- Police stations52
- Dental clinics7

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 Eastern Region?In Uganda
- What is the population of Eastern Region?12,023,423 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Eastern Region?About 15 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Eastern Region?About 315 people per km²
- What borders Eastern Region?Central Region and Northern Region
- What is there to see in Eastern Region?ATEKER MUSUEM, All Terrain Adventures Uganda, Atari Waterfall, Bukaleba Central Proposed National Park
- What time zone is Eastern Region in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Eastern Region?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Eastern Region?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Eastern Region?Mbale
- What is the highest point in Eastern Region?Wagagai (4,234 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Eastern Region?January to February and June to August
- How many hospitals are in Eastern Region?396 mapped
- How many banks are in Eastern Region?117 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Eastern Region?23 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Eastern Region?164 mapped
- What is the P-code of Eastern Region?UG2 (OCHA common operational dataset)