City Details: Kampala

A few alternate names for Kampala are: Campala, IKampala, KLA, Kaempaala, Kambaala, Kampal, Kampala, Kampalo, Kanpala, kam pa la

Kampala is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,875,834 (2025) and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central, Kawempe, Makindye, Nakawa, and Rubaga.

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Kampala

General Information

  • Official Name: Uganda
  • Common Name: Uganda
  • Population: 1680600
  • Timezone: Africa/Kampala
  • Coordinates: 0.31628, 32.58219
  • Country Code: UGA
  • Continent: Africa

Closest Airports to Kampala

  • 1. Entebbe International Airport (EBB), distance from city center: 34.14 km
  • 2. Soroti Airport (SRT), distance from city center: 194.97 km
  • 3. Bukoba Airport (BKZ), distance from city center: 201.87 km

Location of Kampala

Uganda Country Details

  • Country: Uganda
  • Official Name: Republic of Uganda
  • Capital: Kampala
  • Region: Africa
  • Subregion: Eastern Africa
  • Population: 45,741,000
  • Area: 241,550 km²
  • Languages: English, Swahili
  • Currency: Ugandan shilling (Sh)
  • Timezones: UTC+03:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Kenya
  • Rwanda
  • South Sudan
  • Tanzania

Museums in Kampala, Uganda

Museum

Uganda Museum

5 Kiira road, Kampala, Uganda

Coordinates: 0.3359° N, 32.5826° E

Hours: PH,Mo-Su 08:00-10:00

Museum

Kasubi Royal Tombs

Hoima Road, Kampala, Uganda

Coordinates: 0.3281° N, 32.5552° E

Museum

Buganda Kingdom museum

Lubiri Ring Road, Kampala, Uganda

Coordinates: 0.3023° N, 32.5655° E

Museum

Kampala, Uganda

Coordinates: 0.3188° N, 32.5760° E