Map of Masindi, Uganda

Masindi is a city in Western Region, Uganda, with a population of about 110,500. It lies at 1.6744°N, 31.7150°E. Masindi is about 179 km (111 mi) northwest of Kampala, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Hoima, 48 km to the southwest.

Masindi at a glance

Where is Masindi?

• The 15th largest city in Uganda by recorded population.
• The 5th largest city in Western Region on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 12 h 01 min on the shortest day to 12 h 13 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Masindi

• Hoima — 48 km southwest
• Apac — 97 km east
• Nebbi — 113 km northwest
• Paidha — 116 km northwest
• Luwero — 125 km southeast
• Mubende — 129 km south
• Djugu — 137 km west, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Gulu — 138 km northeast
• Mityana — 144 km south
• Lira — 146 km northeast

Largest cities in Western Region

• Mbarara — 221,300
• Hoima — 122,700
• Ibanda — 117,700
• Kasese — 115,400
• 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.