Map of Lugazi, Uganda

Lugazi is a city in Central Region, Uganda, with a population of about 128,400. It lies at 0.3679°N, 32.9376°E. Lugazi is about 40 km (25 mi) east of Kampala, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Mukono, 20 km to the west.

Lugazi at a glance

Where is Lugazi?

• The 7th largest city in Uganda by recorded population.
• The 5th largest city in Central Region on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Close to the equator, so day length stays near 12 hours all year.

Cities near Lugazi

• Mukono — 20 km west
• Njeru — 28 km east
• Jinja — 31 km east
• Bugembe — 36 km east
• Kampala — 40 km west
• Kajansi — 48 km west
• Wakiso — 53 km west
• Entebbe — 62 km southwest
• Iganga — 65 km northeast
• Kamuli — 68 km north

Largest cities in Central Region

• Kampala — 1,680,600
• Mukono — 191,300
• Njeru — 178,800
• Kajansi — 135,600
• Mubende — 121,600
• Masaka — 116,600
• Mityana — 105,200
• Entebbe — 102,600
• Wakiso — 87,900
• Mpigi — 49,500

Largest cities in Uganda

• Kampala — 1,680,600
• Mbarara — 221,300
• Mukono — 191,300
• Njeru — 178,800
• Gulu — 177,400
• Kajansi — 135,600
• Hoima — 122,700
• Mubende — 121,600
• Lira — 119,323
• Ibanda — 117,700

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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.