The Top 30 Most Populated Districts of Uganda are as follows:

Rank	District	Region	Population (2023 est.)
1	Wakiso	Central	3,519,300
2	Kampala (City)	Central	1,766,500
3	Kasese	Western	843,900
4	Yumbe	Northern	775,000
5	Mukono	Central	757,500
6	Kakumiro	Western	601,900
7	Kyenjojo	Western	584,400
8	Luweero	Central	558,100
9	Arua	Northern	557,900
10	Kyegegwa	Western	551,900
11	Bugiri	Eastern	536,400
12	Tororo	Eastern	639,700
13	Mbale	Eastern	639,700
14	Mubende	Central	641,800
15	Mayuge	Eastern	615,200
16	Kamuli	Eastern	596,100
17	Kagadi	Western	474,700
18	Buyende	Eastern	468,400
19	Iganga	Eastern	436,800
20	Hoima	Western	413,100
21	Soroti	Eastern	401,000
22	Serere	Eastern	401,800
23	Pallisa	Eastern	399,500
24	Masaka	Central	364,800
25	Ntungamo	Western	569,200
26	Oyam	Northern	491,600
27	Isingiro	Western	658,100
28	Kibaale	Western	234,800
29	Apac	Northern	249,600
30	Kabale	Western	256,900

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Uganda Districts Population

1. General Picture

• Total Population: ~48 million (2023)
• Administrative Units: 135 districts + Kampala (Capital City)
• Regions: 4 (Central, Eastern, Northern, Western)
• Population Density: ~230 people per km²
• Fastest Growing Districts: Wakiso, Kampala, Yumbe, Isingiro, Kasese

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2. Top 10 Most Populated Districts

Rank	District	Region	Population (2023 est.)
1	Wakiso	Central	3,519,300
2	Kampala (City)	Central	1,766,500
3	Kasese	Western	843,900
4	Yumbe	Northern	775,000
5	Mukono	Central	757,500
6	Isingiro	Western	658,100
7	Mubende	Central	641,800
8	Mbale	Eastern	639,700
9	Tororo	Eastern	639,700
10	Mayuge	Eastern	615,200

These 10 districts alone account for over 20% of Uganda’s population.

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3. Regional Population Distribution

Region	Number of Districts	Population (2023 est.)	Share of National Population
Central (incl. Kampala)	27 + Kampala	~16.5 million	~34%
Eastern	37	~12.5 million	~26%
Northern	38	~10.8 million	~22%
Western	35	~8.5 million	~18%

Central Region dominates because of Kampala and Wakiso, Uganda’s most urbanized areas.

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4. Urban vs. Rural Populations

• Urban Population (2023): ~27% (mainly Kampala, Wakiso, Gulu, Mbarara, Jinja, Mbale, Arua).
• Rural Population (2023): ~73% → majority engaged in farming.

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5. Population Growth Trends

• Uganda has one of the highest fertility rates in the world (~5.1 children per woman).
• Youthful population: Median age ~16 years.
• Districts like Wakiso, Yumbe, Isingiro, Mubende are expanding fastest.
• Urbanization is rapidly increasing, especially around Kampala Metropolitan Area.

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6. Key Insights

• Most populated: Wakiso (3.5M).
• Least populated: Karenga (~73,100).
• Densest area: Kampala (over 9,000 people per km²).
• Least dense: Karamoja sub-region districts (sparse population, semi-arid lands).

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