Map of Mpigi, Uganda

Mpigi is a city in Central Region, Uganda, with a population of about 49,500. It lies at 0.2250°N, 32.3136°E. Mpigi is about 32 km (20 mi) west of Kampala, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Kajansi, 25 km to the east.

Mpigi at a glance

Where is Mpigi?

• The 33rd largest city in Uganda by recorded population.
• The 11th 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 Mpigi

• Kajansi — 25 km east
• Wakiso — 26 km northeast
• Entebbe — 26 km southeast
• Kampala — 32 km east
• Mityana — 39 km northwest
• Mukono — 51 km east
• Lugazi — 71 km east
• Luwero — 72 km north
• Masaka — 90 km southwest
• Njeru — 99 km east

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.