Map of Koboko, Uganda

Koboko is a city in Northern Region, Uganda, with a population of about 64,500. It lies at 3.4136°N, 30.9599°E. Koboko is about 389 km (242 mi) northwest of Kampala, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Yumbe, 32 km to the east.

Koboko at a glance

Where is Koboko?

• The 27th largest city in Uganda by recorded population.
• The 6th largest city in Northern Region on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 55 min on the shortest day to 12 h 19 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Koboko

• Yumbe — 32 km east
• Arua — 44 km south
• Aru — 63 km south, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Yei — 82 km northwest, South Sudan
• Adjumani — 92 km east
• Nebbi — 105 km south
• Paidha — 111 km south
• Watsa — 164 km west, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Gulu — 165 km southeast
• Djugu — 174 km south, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Largest cities in Northern Region

• Gulu — 177,400
• Lira — 119,323
• Kotido — 75,700
• Arua — 72,400
• Apac — 67,700
• 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.