Districts of Uganda

As of July 2020, Uganda is divided into 135 districts and 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).

Below are population figures from the 2014 census.[5]

A clickable map of Kampala and the 111 districts of Uganda as of 2010.
A clickable map of Kampala and the 111 districts of Uganda as of 2010.
Central Region
(red)
MapDistrictpop.
82Buikwe422,771
84Bukomansimbi151,413
86Butambala100,840
87Buvuma89,890
89Gomba159,922
27Kalangala54,293
90Kalungu183,232
29Kampala1,507,080
36Kayunga368,062
38Kiboga148,218
95Kyankwanzi214,693
48Luweero456,958
99Lwengo274,953
100Lyantonde93,753
51Masaka297,004
56Mityana328,964
59Mpigi250,548
60Mubende684,337
61Mukono596,804
63Nakaseke197,369
64Nakasongola181,799
70Rakai516,309
72Sembabule252,597
76Wakiso1,997,418
Eastern Region
(green)
MapDistrictpop.
4Amuria270,928
7Budaka207,597
49Bududa210,173
8Bugiri382,913
83Bukedea203,600
9Bukwa89,356
85Bulambuli174,508
13Busia323,662
15Butaleja224,153
88Buyende323,067
20Iganga504,197
21Jinja471,242
25Kaberamaido215,026
28Kaliro236,199
30Kamuli486,319
33Kapchorwa105,186
35Katakwi166,231
91Kibuku202,033
45Kumi239,268
94Kween93,667
98Luuka238,020
101Manafwa353,825
53Mayuge473,239
54Mbale488,960
103Namayingo215,442
14Namutumba252,562
105Ngora141,919
69Pallisa386,890
110Serere285,903
73Sironko242,422
74Soroti296,833
75Tororo517,082
Northern Region
(yellow)
MapDistrictpop.
1Abim107,966
2Adjumani225,251
78Agago227,792
79Alebtong227,541
3Amolatar147,166
80Amudat105,767
39Amuru186,696
5Apac368,626
6Arua782,077
16Dokolo183,093
17Gulu436,345
22Kaabong167,879
42Kitgum204,048
43Koboko206,495
93Kole239,327
44Kotido181,050
97Lamwo134,379
47Lira408,043
50Maracha186,134
57Moroto103,432
58Moyo139,012
62Nakapiripirit156,690
104Napak142,224
65Nebbi396,794
107Nwoya133,506
108Otuke104,254
67Oyam383,644
68Pader178,004
77Yumbe484,822
112Zombo240,082
Western Region
(blue)
MapDistrictpop.
81Buhweju120,720
10Buliisa113,161
11Bundibugyo224,387
12Bushenyi234,440
18Hoima572,986
19Ibanda249,625
26Isingiro486,360
23Kabale528,231
24Kabarole469,236
31Kamwenge414,454
32Kanungu252,144
34Kasese694,992
37Kibaale785,088
40Kiruhura328,077
92Kiryandongo266,197
41Kisoro281,705
96Kyegegwa281,637
46Kyenjojo422,204
52Masindi291,113
55Mbarara472,629
102Mitooma183,444
106Ntoroko67,005
66Ntungamo483,841
109Rubirizi129,149
71Rukungiri314,694
111Sheema207,343

Districts created since 2015

In September 2015, the Parliament of Uganda created 23 new districts, to be phased in over the next four years/.[6][7] The implementation status of Lusot District is unclear.

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
KibuubeHoima
1 July 2019 ObongiMoyo
KazoKiruhura
RwamparaMbarara
KitagwendaKamwenge
Madi-OkolloArua
KarengaKaabong
LusotMoroto

In May 2020, Parliament approved the creation of Terego District, which went into effect on 1 July 2020.[8]

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. "National Population and Housing Census 2014 Main Report" (PDF). Uganda Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 October 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  6. Nakatudde, Olive (4 September 2015). "Parliament Approves 23 New Districts". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  7. "Uganda Work Plan" (PDF).
  8. "Parliament approves creation of Terego district". The Independent. 6 May 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2020.

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