Map of Ibanda, Uganda

Ibanda is a city in Western Region, Uganda, with a population of about 117,700. It lies at 0.1340°S, 30.4962°E. Ibanda is about 237 km (147 mi) west of Kampala, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Bwizibwera, 53 km to the south.

Ibanda at a glance

Where is Ibanda?

• The 11th largest city in Uganda by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in Western Region on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Close to the equator, so day length stays near 12 hours all year.

Cities near Ibanda

• Bwizibwera — 53 km south
• Mbarara — 55 km south
• Kasese — 58 km northwest
• Isingiro — 90 km southeast
• Fort Portal — 92 km north
• Rukungiri — 100 km southwest
• Mubende — 126 km northeast
• Beni — 133 km northwest, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Katwa — 134 km west, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Kabale — 136 km southwest

Largest cities in Western Region

• Mbarara — 221,300
• Hoima — 122,700
• Kasese — 115,400
• Masindi — 110,500
• Bwizibwera — 79,157
• Fort Portal — 60,800
• Kabale — 53,200
• Rukungiri — 37,200
• Isingiro — 34,300

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.