Map of Mubende, Uganda

Mubende is a city in Central Region, Uganda, with a population of about 121,600. It lies at 0.5585°N, 31.3949°E. Mubende is about 135 km (84 mi) west of Kampala, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Mityana, 72 km to the east.

Mubende at a glance

Where is Mubende?

• The 9th largest city in Uganda by recorded population.
• The 6th 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 Mubende

• Mityana — 72 km east
• Hoima — 97 km north
• Masaka — 106 km south
• Mpigi — 109 km east
• Wakiso — 120 km east
• Luwero — 124 km east
• Fort Portal — 125 km west
• Ibanda — 126 km southwest
• Masindi — 129 km north
• Kajansi — 132 km east

Largest cities in Central Region

• Kampala — 1,680,600
• Mukono — 191,300
• Njeru — 178,800
• Kajansi — 135,600
• Lugazi — 128,400
• 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
• Lugazi — 128,400
• Hoima — 122,700
• 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.