Districts of Uganda

As of 1 July 2020, Uganda is divided into 135 districts plus the capital city of Kampala, which are grouped into four administrative regions.[1][2]

Since 2005, the Ugandan government has been in the process of dividing districts into smaller units. This decentralization is intended to prevent resources from being distributed primarily to chief towns and leaving the remainder of each district neglected.[3]

Each district is further divided into counties and municipalities,[4] and each county is further divided into sub-counties. The head elected official in a district is the chairperson of the Local Council five (usually written with a Roman numeral V).

Map of Uganda showing Districts as of 2020
Central Region[5][6]
(pink)
MapDistrictPop (2014)Pop(2023 est.)
77Buikwe422,771499,800
90Bukomansimbi151,413158,400
92Butambala100,840110,900
78Buvuma89,890154,200
93Gomba159,922180,300
83Kalangala54,29374,500
91Kalungu183,232189,200
80Kampala1,507,0801,766,500
95Kasanda271,544334,100
76Kayunga368,062427,100
97Kiboga148,218183,300
98Kyankwanzi214,693323,900
85Kyotera224,878271,100
100Luweero456,958558,100
87Lwengo274,953297,200
88Lyantonde93,753119,600
84Masaka297,004364,800
96Mityana328,964378,800
82Mpigi250,548305,300
94Mubende412,804641,800
79Mukono596,804757,500
99Nakaseke197,373254,900
101Nakasongola181,795233,400
86Rakai291,431338,900
89Sembabule252,597319,300
81Wakiso1,997,4183,519,300
Total 9,529,238 12,762,200
Eastern Region[7][6]
(green)
MapDistrictPop (2014)Pop(2023 est.)
42Amuria183,348248,500
64Budaka207,597278,600
52Bududa210,173307,200
58Bugiri382,913536,400
60Bugweri164,886205,600
46Bukedea203,600291,800
50Bukwa89,356137,200
47Bulambuli174,513264,500
56Busia323,662416,700
62Butaleja244,153332,200
65Butebo144,971125,700
70Buyende323,067468,400
72Iganga339,311436,800
74Jinja471,242535,800
39Kaberamaido105,152148,700
40Kalaki109,874155,400
71Kaliro236,199317,900
75Kamuli486,319596,100
48Kapchorwa105,186133,900
43Kapelebyong87,580112,500
44Katakwi166,231209,700
66Kibuku202,033278,200
45Kumi239,268309,500
49Kween93,667118,000
73Luuka238,020281,600
54Manafwa153,447186,300
59Mayuge473,239615,200
63Mbale488,960639,700
57Namayingo215,443247,400
53Namisindwa200,378247,900
61Namutumba252,557336,400
68Ngora141,919178,400
67Pallisa241,919399,500
69Serere285,903401,800
51Sironko242,421290,500
41Soroti296,833401,000
55Tororo517,080639,700
Total 9,042,420 11,830,700
Northern Region[8][6]
(yellow)
MapDistrictPop (2014)Pop(2023 est.)
27Abim107,966182,800
12Adjumani225,251240,000
28Agago227,792262,500
31Alebtong227,541286,400
38Amolatar147,166182,000
23Amudat105,769151,900
13Amuru186,696232,500
35Apac185,322249,600
3Arua442,586557,900
37Dokolo183,093232,900
16Gulu275,613352,500
20Kaabong116,346134,400
19Karenga51,53373,100
18Kitgum204,048232,900
1Koboko206,495287,500
33Kole239,327308,800
21Kotido181,050219,700
36Kwania183,304234,600
17Lamwo134,371148,100
32Lira408,043516,000
7Madi-Okollo140,188176,800
2Maracha186,134219,500
22Moroto103,432126,300
10Moyo95,951116,400
25Nabilatuk68,409102,500
24Nakapiripirit88,281128,100
26Napak142,224166,200
5Nebbi238,757306,300
14Nwoya133,506314,300
11Obongi43,06152,300
15Omoro160,732216,400
30Otuke104,254150,600
34Oyam383,644491,600
29Pader178,004206,700
6Pakwach158,037219,000
8Terego199,303251,500
9Yumbe484,822775,000
4Zombo240,081306,100
Total 7,188,132 9,411,700
Western Region[9][6]
(purple)
MapDistrictPop (2014)Pop(2023 est.)
122Buhweju120,720156,900
104Buliisa113,161171,300
111Bundibugyo224,387285,000
112Bunyangabu170,247208,000
123Bushenyi234,443254,200
105Hoima305,531413,100
118Ibanda249,625290,900
127Isingiro486,360658,100
136Kabale230,609256,900
113Kabarole298,989357,500
109Kagadi351,033474,700
107Kakumiro293,108601,900
116Kamwenge270,668372,000
132Kanungu252,144235,400
120Kasese694,987843,900
117Kazo151,023240,400
108Kibaale140,947234,800
106Kikuube267,455414,400
126Kiruhura177,054205,300
102Kiryandongo266,197339,200
133Kisoro281,705332,200
119Kitagwenda143,786197,800
115Kyegegwa281,637551,900
114Kyenjojo422,204584,400
103Masindi291,113366,900
125Mbarara344,904414,000
130Mitooma183,444198,900
110Ntoroko67,00580,700
129Ntungamo483,841569,200
134Rubanda196,896213,400
121Rubirizi129,149151,500
135Rukiga100,726107,200
131Rukungiri314,694342,000
128Rwampara127,725153,100
124Sheema207,343226,300
Total 8,874,860 11,503,400

Districts created since 2015

In September 2015, the Parliament of Uganda created 23 new districts, to be phased in over the next four years.[10]

Date effectiveNew districtParent district
1 July 2016 KagadiKibaale
KakumiroKibaale
OmoroGulu
RubandaKabale
1 July 2017 NamisindwaManafwa
PakwachNebbi
ButeboPallisa
RukigaKabale
KyoteraRakai
BunyangabuKabarole
1 July 2018 NabilatukNakapiripirit
BugweriIganga
KasandaMubende
KwaniaApac
KapelebyongAmuria
KikuubeHoima
1 July 2019 ObongiMoyo
KazoKiruhura
RwamparaMbarara
KitagwendaKamwenge
Madi-OkolloArua
KarengaKaabong
KalakiKaberamaido

In May 2020, Parliament approved the creation of Terego District, which went into effect on 1 July 2020.[11]

Ugandan districts as of 2006, when there were 77 districts.

See also

References
  1. "UG – Uganda". ISO 3166. ISO. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  2. "Ministry of Local Government Fact Sheet" (PDF). MOLG. 1 July 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  3. Ocwich, Denis (7 August 2005). "Can Uganda's economy support more districts?". New Vision.
  4. "Uganda Districts". statoids.com.
  5. "Central Region - Parish Level Profiles (Census 2014)". 5 April 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  6. "Revised Subcounty Population Projections 2015 to 2030 For 146 Districts". 2 June 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  7. "Eastern Region - Parish Level Profiles (Census 2014)". 5 April 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  8. "Northern Region - Parish Level Profiles (Census 2014)". 5 April 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  9. "Western Region - Parish Level Profiles (Census 2014)". 5 April 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  10. Nakatudde, Olive (4 September 2015). "Parliament Approves 23 New Districts". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  11. "Parliament approves creation of Terego district". The Independent. 6 May 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
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