About Kampala
Kampala is located in Uganda, part of Africa. Find essential geography and continue exploring more places in the same country.
Population1,680,600
Figure applies toKampala (city)
Data as ofLatest recorded figure
Last checkedSeptember 3, 2026
CountryUganda
ContinentAfrica
Place typeCapital
Country codeUG
Source: GeoNames geographical database. Population figures can use different geographic boundaries and should be read together with “Figure applies to”.