Map of Njeru, Uganda

Njeru is a city in Central Region, Uganda, with a population of about 178,800. It lies at 0.4417°N, 33.1792°E. Njeru is about 68 km (42 mi) east of Kampala, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Jinja, 3 km to the east.

Njeru at a glance

Where is Njeru?

• The 4th largest city in Uganda by recorded population.
• The 3rd 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 Njeru

• Jinja — 3 km east
• Bugembe — 8 km northeast
• Lugazi — 28 km west
• Iganga — 37 km northeast
• Mukono — 48 km west
• Kamuli — 57 km north
• Bugiri — 64 km east
• Kampala — 68 km west
• Kajansi — 76 km west
• Wakiso — 80 km west

Largest cities in Central Region

• Kampala — 1,680,600
• Mukono — 191,300
• 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
• Mukono — 191,300
• 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.