Uganda Administrative Divisions
What is the hierarchy of administrative divisions in Uganda?
Here’s a breakdown of the hierarchy:
1. Regions: Uganda is divided into 4 administrative regions.
2. Districts: Regions are subdivided into 121 districts, plus one city council and thirteen municipalities.
3. Counties, City Council, and Municipalities: Districts are further subdivided into 146 counties, one city council, and thirteen municipalities.
4. Sub-counties: These are further divided into parishes and then villages, which are the smallest administrative units.
List of Uganda's administrative divisions with their counts and names
These are the summarized administrative divisions. The full dataset is available in the Download Center.
| iso | country | admin level 1 | admin level 2 | admin level 3 | admin level 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UG | Uganda | Central (Region) | 1 Capital city, 25 Districts | 40 Counties, 4 Municipalities | 262 Sub-counties |
| UG | Uganda | Eastern (Region) | 37 Districts | 47 Counties, 7 Municipalities | 431 Sub-counties |
| UG | Uganda | Northern (Region) | 38 Districts | 43 Counties, 6 Municipalities | 322 Sub-counties |
| UG | Uganda | Western (Region) | 35 Districts | 47 Counties, 8 Municipalities | 430 Sub-counties |
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Uganda is divided into 4 regions, which form the top-level administrative units. These are subdivided into 1 capital city and 135 districts. At the next level, there are 25 municipalities and 176 counties. The smallest administrative level consists of 1,445 sub-counties. Major regions include Central, Eastern, and Northern.
Uganda has 4 administrative levels. Level 1: 4 regions. Level 2: 1 capital city and 135 districts. Level 3: 25 municipalities and 176 counties. Level 4: 1,445 sub-counties.
Uganda operates on a 4‑level system starting with 4 regions, then 121 districts (including the capital city council), then counties/municipalities/city council, and sub-counties, with parishes and villages as further subdivisions.
In Uganda, capital city and districts both sit at administrative level 2 but serve different functions. Capital city — there is 1 — is typically a larger city or urban area that governs itself independently. Districts — there are 135 — group multiple smaller municipalities under a shared administration.
Administrative boundaries in Uganda change as governments reorganize regions, merge municipalities, or create new administrative units to reflect population shifts and political decisions. Changes most commonly affect the sub-counties level, where Uganda currently has 1,445 units. Businesses that rely on Ugandan administrative data should use a regularly updated reference dataset to avoid mismatches in geocoding, tax jurisdiction mapping, and compliance reporting.