Map of Apac, Uganda

Apac is a city in Northern Region, Uganda, with a population of about 67,700. It lies at 1.9756°N, 32.5386°E. Apac is about 185 km (115 mi) north of Kampala, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Lira, 50 km to the northeast.

Apac at a glance

Where is Apac?

• The 24th largest city in Uganda by recorded population.
• The 5th largest city in Northern Region on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 12 h 00 min on the shortest day to 12 h 14 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Apac

• Lira — 50 km northeast
• Gulu — 93 km north
• Masindi — 97 km west
• Soroti — 123 km east
• Luwero — 125 km south
• Kamuli — 131 km southeast
• Hoima — 145 km southwest
• Pallisa — 160 km southeast
• Kumi — 166 km east
• Nebbi — 170 km west

Largest cities in Northern Region

• Gulu — 177,400
• Lira — 119,323
• Kotido — 75,700
• Arua — 72,400
• Koboko — 64,500
• Kitgum — 56,891
• Yumbe — 47,600
• Nebbi — 41,400
• Paidha — 37,500
• Adjumani — 37,100

Largest cities in Uganda

• Kampala — 1,680,600
• Mbarara — 221,300
• Mukono — 191,300
• Njeru — 178,800
• Gulu — 177,400
• Kajansi — 135,600
• Lugazi — 128,400
• Hoima — 122,700
• Mubende — 121,600
• Lira — 119,323

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.