Central Region, Uganda
The Central region is one of the four regions in the country of Uganda.
As of Uganda's 2014 census, the region's population was 9,529,227. It is coterminous with the Kingdom of Buganda, one of the ancient African monarchies that are constitutionally recognised in Uganda.
Central Buganda | |
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  Location of Kampala in Central region, Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 00°19′N 032°35′E / 0.317°N 32.583°E | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Central |
| Regional capital | Kampala |
| Area | |
| • Total | 61,403.2 km2 (23,707.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
| Population (2014 census) | |
| • Total | 9,529,227 |
| • Estimate (2011) | 8,465,400 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EAT |
| ISO 3166 code | UG-C |
| HDI (2019) | 0.605 medium · 1st |
Districts
As of 2010[update], the Central region contains 24 districts:
| District | Population (Census 1991) | Population (Census 2002) | Population (Census 2014) | Map | Chief town |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buikwe | 250,511 | 329,858 | 422,771 | 82 | Buikwe |
| Bukomansimbi | 126,549 | 139,556 | 151,413 | 84 | Bukomansimbi |
| Butambala | 74,062 | 86,755 | 100,840 | 86 | Gombe |
| Buvuma | 18,482 | 42,483 | 89,890 | 87 | Kitamilo |
| Gomba | 119,550 | 133,264 | 159,922 | 89 | Kanoni |
| Kalangala | 16,371 | 34,766 | 54,293 | 27 | Kalangala |
| Kalungu | 152,028 | 160,684 | 183,232 | 90 | Kalungu |
| Kampala | 774,241 | 1,189,142 | 1,507,080 | 29 | Kampala |
| Kayunga | 236,177 | 294,613 | 368,062 | 36 | Kayunga |
| Kiboga | 98,153 | 108,897 | 148,218 | 38 | Kiboga |
| Kyankwanzi | 43,454 | 120,575 | 214,693 | 95 | Kyankwanzi |
| Luweero | 255,390 | 341,317 | 456,958 | 48 | Luweero |
| Lwengo | 212,554 | 242,252 | 274,953 | 99 | Lwengo |
| Lyantonde | 53,100 | 66,039 | 93,753 | 100 | Lyantonde |
| Masaka | 203,566 | 228,170 | 297,004 | 51 | Masaka |
| Mityana | 223,527 | 266,108 | 328,964 | 56 | Mityana |
| Mpigi | 157,368 | 187,771 | 250,548 | 59 | Mpigi |
| Mubende | 277,449 | 423,422 | 684,337 | 60 | Mubende |
| Mukono | 319,434 | 423,052 | 596,804 | 61 | Mukono |
| Nakaseke | 93,804 | 137,278 | 197,369 | 63 | Nakaseke |
| Nakasongola | 100,497 | 127,064 | 181,799 | 64 | Nakasongola |
| Rakai | 330,401 | 404,326 | 516,309 | 70 | Rakai |
| Sembabule | 144,039 | 180,045 | 252,597 | 72 | Sembabule |
| Wakiso | 562,887 | 907,988 | 1,997,418 | 76 | Wakiso |
| Total | 4,843,594 | 6,575,425 | 9,529,227 | - | Kampala |
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