# Mbale District, Eastern Region – Counties, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/ District · Eastern Region # Mbale District Mbale District is a district of Uganda in Eastern Region. It had an estimated **651,393 people** in 2022 on 518 km² (about 1,258 per km²). Its main town is Mbale. It is divided into 2 counties. 858 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 696 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 651,393people (2022) - 518km² - 2counties - 696mapped services ## How many people live in Mbale District? Mbale District had an estimated **651,393 people** in 2022 — 5.4% of Eastern Region, 9th of 135 districts. There are 1,099 women for every 1,000 men (above the Eastern Region figure of 1,057). Spread over 518 km², that is about **1,258 people per km²**, 2nd of 135 districts. 45.3% of people are children under 15 and 2.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 15 across Eastern Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 92 children and older people. 0–4 ****112,794** 5–9 ****96,724** 10–14 ****85,724** 15–19 ****78,291** 20–24 ****63,335** 25–29 ****45,657** 30–34 ****39,316** 35–39 ****29,843** 40–44 ****24,482** 45–49 ****19,495** 50–54 ****15,524** 55–59 ****12,906** 60–64 ****9,670** 65–69 ****5,824** 70–74 ****5,154** 75–79 ****3,763** 80+ ****2,891** 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 Mbale District? Mbale District lies in [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 8 other districts: [Budaka District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/budaka/), [Bududa District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bududa/), [Bukedea District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/bukedea/), [Butaleja District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/butaleja/), [Butebo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/butebo/), [Manafwa District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/manafwa/), [Sironko District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/sironko/) and [Tororo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/tororo/). By area it is the 121st largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 1.4% of [Eastern Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/). The centre of Mbale District is about 195 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 127 km from Jinja, the main town of Eastern Region. The centre point is at 1.0019° N, 34.1970° 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 Mbale District OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Mbale District: 1 museum; 1 attraction; 1 cave. - KAKUNGULU MUSEUM · museum - Wanale Ladders · attraction - Khauka Cave · cave 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: Mbale 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 - Soroti Airport (SRT) · Soroti103 km - Eldoret International Airport (EDL) · Eldoret134 km ### Nearest railway station Mbale (Industrial Divison), about 9.4 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:37) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:36, sunset around 18:40). 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 Mbale District County Area km² Sub-counties Services [Bungokho County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/bungokho/) 494 24 302 [Mbale Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/eastern/mbale/mbale-municipality/) 24 3 394 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 Mbale District - Mbale111,300 - Nakaloke33,700 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 Mbale District Named natural and historic features inside Mbale District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 25 rivers and streams. - Bunambutye - Khisongwe - Kochill - Makhoba - Makhuba - Matekelela - Mateko - Matibo - Mayantsa - Mukhuwa - Nambale - Nambwa - Nangipa - Nangukye - Nangwe - Narotso - Nasasa - Nashibiso - Natsaki - Nekoshe - Nomili - Sisiwaki - Wenyira - Wolukyera …and 1 more. ### Hills and mountains 12 hills; 1 mountain. - Wanale · 2,092 m - Burwikha · 1,519 m - Bitungu · 1,377 m - Nabwei · 1,377 m - Bukaya · 1,332 m - Butingo · 1,313 m - Nekombe · 1,306 m - Kama · 1,294 m - Bumanye · 1,289 m - Manana · 1,283 m - Khanje · 1,263 m - Rongolo · 1,237 m - Wokukiri · 1,222 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Mbale Plantation ### Getting around 2 railway stations. - Manafwa Station - Mbale 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 Mbale District and the best time to visit In Mbale District, the warmest month is Mar (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,668 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (224 mm) and the driest Jan (45 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and July**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 18 45 Feb 19 55 Mar 20 113 Apr 19 212 May 18 224 Jun 17 120 Jul 17 118 Aug 17 167 Sep 18 184 Oct 18 195 Nov 18 152 Dec 18 82 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mbale District Places mapped inside Mbale District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals35 - Banks27 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps31 - Hotels102 - Shopping malls4 - Schools387 - Colleges and universities35 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies37 - Restaurants24 - Police stations10 - Dental clinics2 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 Mbale District?In Eastern Region, Uganda - What is the population of Mbale District?651,393 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Mbale District?About 17 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Mbale District?About 1,258 people per km² - What borders Mbale District?Budaka District, Bududa District, Bukedea District, Butaleja District, Butebo District, Manafwa District, Sironko District and Tororo District - What is there to see in Mbale District?KAKUNGULU MUSEUM, Khauka Cave, Wanale Ladders - What time zone is Mbale District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Mbale District?Shilling (UGX) - What language is spoken in Mbale District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Mbale District?Mbale - What is the highest point in Mbale District?Wanale (2,092 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mbale District?December to March and July - How many hospitals are in Mbale District?35 mapped - How many banks are in Mbale District?27 mapped - How many ATMs are in Mbale District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mbale District?31 mapped - What is the P-code of Mbale District?UG2054 (OCHA common operational dataset)