Map of Wakiso, Uganda

Wakiso is a city in Central Region, Uganda, with a population of about 87,900. It lies at 0.4044°N, 32.4594°E. Wakiso is about 17 km (10 mi) northwest of Kampala, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Kampala, 17 km to the southeast.

Wakiso at a glance

Where is Wakiso?

• The 19th largest city in Uganda by recorded population.
• The 10th 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 Wakiso

• Kampala — 17 km southeast
• Kajansi — 23 km south
• Mpigi — 26 km southwest
• Mukono — 33 km east
• Entebbe — 39 km south
• Mityana — 49 km west
• Luwero — 49 km north
• Lugazi — 53 km east
• Njeru — 80 km east
• Jinja — 83 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
• 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
• 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.