1. Kampala – ~1,680,000
Capital and largest city; political, economic, and cultural hub of Uganda.
2. Nansana – ~365,000
Major suburb of Kampala; residential and commercial growth area.
3. Kira – ~317,000
Rapidly growing urban municipality east of Kampala.
4. Mbarara – ~195,000
Southwestern city; important regional commercial and administrative center.
5. Mukono – ~162,000
Eastern suburb of Kampala; education and trade hub.
6. Gulu – ~149,000
Northern Uganda’s largest city; post-conflict recovery and commerce center.
7. Lira – ~119,000
Northern city; agricultural and trading hub.
8. Jinja – ~93,000
Industrial city on Lake Victoria; source of the Nile River.
9. Masaka – ~92,000
Southern city; transport link to Tanzania and Rwanda.
10. Mbale – ~92,000
Eastern city at the foot of Mount Elgon; agricultural trade center.
11. Entebbe – ~79,000
Lake Victoria city; home to Uganda’s main international airport.
12. Kitgum – ~56,000
Northern town; regional trade and service center.
13. Hoima – ~54,000
Western city; hub for Uganda’s emerging oil industry.
14. Soroti – ~50,000
Eastern Uganda city; agricultural and transport hub.
15. Arua – ~50,000
Northwest city; trade center near the borders with DR Congo and South Sudan.
16. Fort Portal – ~48,000
Tourism and tea production hub in western Uganda.
17. Tororo – ~44,000
Eastern border town; cement manufacturing and cross-border trade.
18. Masindi – ~41,000
Gateway to Murchison Falls National Park; agriculture-based economy.
19. Mubende – ~38,000
Central Uganda trading town and agricultural center.
20. Iganga – ~38,000
Eastern town; key agricultural market and transport hub.
21. Pallisa – ~36,000
Eastern Uganda town surrounded by lakes and wetlands.
22. Mityana – ~35,000
Coffee-growing region west of Kampala.
23. Kamuli – ~33,000
Eastern agricultural service center near the Nile River.
24. Apac – ~32,000
Northern town; agriculture and fishing-based economy.
25. Kumi – ~31,000
Eastern town; agricultural and transport link in Teso sub-region.
The above is subject to change.
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