Map of Luwero, Uganda

Luwero is a city in Central Region, Uganda, with a population of about 49,100. It lies at 0.8492°N, 32.4731°E. Luwero is about 60 km (38 mi) north of Kampala, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Wakiso, 49 km to the south.

Luwero at a glance

Where is Luwero?

• The 34th largest city in Uganda by recorded population.
• The 12th 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 Luwero

• Wakiso — 49 km south
• Kampala — 60 km south
• Mukono — 63 km southeast
• Mityana — 69 km southwest
• Kajansi — 71 km south
• Mpigi — 72 km south
• Kamuli — 73 km east
• Lugazi — 74 km southeast
• Entebbe — 88 km south
• Njeru — 91 km southeast

Largest cities in Central Region

• Kampala — 1,680,600
• Mukono — 191,300
• Njeru — 178,800
• Kajansi — 135,600
• Lugazi — 128,400
• Mubende — 121,600
• Masaka — 116,600
• Mityana — 105,200
• Entebbe — 102,600
• Wakiso — 87,900

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.