Map of Mukono, Uganda

Mukono is a city in Central Region, Uganda, with a population of about 191,300. It lies at 0.3533°N, 32.7553°E. Mukono is about 20 km (12 mi) east of Kampala, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Kampala, 20 km to the west.

Mukono at a glance

Where is Mukono?

• The 3rd largest city in Uganda by recorded population.
• The 2nd 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 Mukono

• Kampala — 20 km west
• Lugazi — 20 km east
• Kajansi — 29 km southwest
• Wakiso — 33 km west
• Entebbe — 45 km southwest
• Njeru — 48 km east
• Jinja — 51 km east
• Mpigi — 51 km west
• Bugembe — 56 km east
• Luwero — 63 km northwest

Largest cities in Central Region

• Kampala — 1,680,600
• Njeru — 178,800
• Kajansi — 135,600
• Lugazi — 128,400
• 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
• Njeru — 178,800
• Gulu — 177,400
• Kajansi — 135,600
• Lugazi — 128,400
• 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.