Map of Kapchorwa, Uganda

Kapchorwa is a city in Eastern Region, Uganda, with a population of about 51,200. It lies at 1.4010°N, 34.4504°E. Kapchorwa is about 240 km (149 mi) northeast of Kampala, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Mbale, 47 km to the southwest.

Kapchorwa at a glance

Where is Kapchorwa?

• The 32nd largest city in Uganda by recorded population.
• The 7th largest city in Eastern Region on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 12 h 02 min on the shortest day to 12 h 12 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Kapchorwa

• Mbale — 47 km southwest
• Kumi — 58 km west
• Kimilili — 74 km southeast, Kenya
• Kitale — 75 km southeast, Kenya
• Kapenguria — 76 km east, Kenya
• Tororo — 84 km south
• Pallisa — 87 km west
• Bungoma — 94 km south, Kenya
• Webuye — 96 km south, Kenya
• Soroti — 100 km west

Largest cities in Eastern Region

• Mbale — 111,300
• Jinja — 93,061
• Kamuli — 67,800
• Iganga — 65,500
• Busia — 64,900
• Soroti — 60,900
• Tororo — 48,500
• Bugembe — 45,600
• Kumi — 43,500
• Pallisa — 42,300

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.