# Kibaale District, Western Region – Counties, Population & Map

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District · Western Region 

# Kibaale District

Kibaale District is a district of Uganda in Western Region. It had an estimated **232,487 people** in 2022 on 1,165 km² (about 200 per km²). Its main town is Kibale. It is divided into 1 county. 240 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 140 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 232,487people (2022)
- 1,165km²
- 1county
- 140mapped services

## How many people live in Kibaale District?

Kibaale District had an estimated **232,487 people** in 2022 — 2.0% of Western Region, 86th of 135 districts. There are 997 women for every 1,000 men (below the Western Region figure of 1,047). Spread over 1,165 km², that is about **200 people per km²**, 81st of 135 districts.

51.2% of people are children under 15 and 1.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 15 years (it is 16 across Western Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 112 children and older people.

0–4 ****52,396**

5–9 ****37,712**

10–14 ****29,009**

15–19 ****24,392**

20–24 ****20,560**

25–29 ****16,895**

30–34 ****13,805**

35–39 ****10,155**

40–44 ****7,726**

45–49 ****5,618**

50–54 ****4,617**

55–59 ****3,496**

60–64 ****2,251**

65–69 ****1,299**

70–74 ****1,098**

75–79 ****746**

80+ ****712**

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 Kibaale District?

Kibaale District lies in [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 5 other districts: [Kagadi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kagadi/), [Kakumiro District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kakumiro/), [Kyegegwa District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyegegwa/), [Kyenjojo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kyenjojo/) and [Mubende District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/central/mubende/). By area it is the 80th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 2.1% of [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/). The centre of Kibaale District is about 182 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 164 km from Mbarara, the main town of Western Region. The centre point is at 0.8210° N, 31.0267° 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).

## Know before you go: Kibaale 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

- Bunia Airport (BUX) · Bunia122 km
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe180 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:50) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 18:53).

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 Kibaale District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Buyanja County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kibaale/buyanja/) 1,165 11 140 

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 Kibaale District

- Kibale5,200

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 Kibaale District

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Budzibwera
- Kajubia
- Kajura
- Kamira
- Kanaga
- Kangombe
- Kibologota
- Kiri
- Mbaya
- Mususu
- Nabutondo
- Wesikire

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.

- Nsima · 1,332 m
- Buterere · 1,235 m
- Kabasongya · 1,201 m
- Maisuka · 1,183 m
- Nkunda · 1,166 m

### Forests and nature

3 forests.

- Kajunjo
- Nakalongo
- Nakigesi 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 Kibaale District and the best time to visit

In Kibaale District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Nov (22 °C). About 1,134 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (152 mm) and the driest Jan (42 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and May to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 42 

Feb 25 45 

Mar 24 100 

Apr 23 125 

May 22 111 

Jun 22 57 

Jul 22 57 

Aug 22 95 

Sep 22 129 

Oct 22 152 

Nov 22 139 

Dec 23 80 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kibaale District

Places mapped inside Kibaale District in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals5
- Banks1
- Hotels1
- Schools129
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants3

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 Kibaale District?In Western Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Kibaale District?232,487 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kibaale District?About 15 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kibaale District?About 200 people per km²
- What borders Kibaale District?Kagadi District, Kakumiro District, Kyegegwa District, Kyenjojo District and Mubende District
- What time zone is Kibaale District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kibaale District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Kibaale District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Kibaale District?Kibale
- What is the highest point in Kibaale District?Nsima (1,332 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kibaale District?December to March and May to August
- How many hospitals are in Kibaale District?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Kibaale District?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kibaale District?UG4117 (OCHA common operational dataset)