Africa · capital city
What Is the Capital of Uganda?
Kampala
The capital of Uganda is Kampala. About 3.8 million people live in the Kampala urban area — 7.5% of the country's population.
3.8 million
Urban area population
UTC+3
Time zone
0.32°N
Latitude · 32.55°E
Yes
Largest city
Kampala at a glance
Name origin
The name is said to come from an African antelope, the impala.
Time zone
UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.
Coordinates
0 19 N, 32 33 E · IANA time zone Africa/Kampala
Location of Uganda
East-Central Africa, west of Kenya, east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Kinshasa, DR Congo — 1,984 kmCapitals closest to Kampala
Kigali, Rwanda — 375 km
Nairobi, Kenya — 507 km
Gitega, Burundi — 508 km
Juba, South Sudan — 515 km
Dodoma, Tanzania — 1,088 km
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — 1,185 km
Mogadishu, Somalia — 1,434 km
Lilongwe, Malawi — 1,594 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Kampala
What is the capital of Uganda?
The capital of Uganda is Kampala. About 3.8 million people live in the Kampala urban area — 7.5% of the country's population.
Is Kampala the largest city in Uganda?
Yes — Kampala is also the largest urban area of Uganda (3.8 million).
What time zone is Kampala in?
Kampala is on UTC+3 — UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.
Where does the name Kampala come from?
The name is said to come from an African antelope, the impala.
Which capital is closest to Kampala?
Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Kigali (Rwanda) is the closest, 375 km away in a straight line.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).