Kira's 2026 population is now estimated at 495,289. In 2002, the population of Kira was 124,067. Kira has grown by 18,060 in the last year, which represents a 3.78% annual change. These population values and projections come from Uganda city and municipality census 2002 via CityPopulation attribution, Uganda city and municipality census 2014 via CityPopulation attribution, Uganda NPHC 2024 municipality population API (official) and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Kampala | 1,862,258 | 1.78% |
| Nansana | 765,307 | 5.13% |
| Kira | 495,289 | 3.78% |
| Makindye Ssabagabo | 479,992 | 4.49% |
| Arua | 401,865 | 2.21% |
| Mukono | 338,122 | 5.13% |
| Masaka | 320,023 | 4.3% |
| Mbale | 295,436 | 0.86% |
| Jinja | 286,090 | 1.23% |
| Mbarara | 280,941 | 3.08% |
| Lira | 253,445 | 1.68% |
| Gulu | 241,020 | 1.65% |
| Njeru | 211,110 | 2.36% |
| Hoima | 153,966 | 3.65% |
| Fort Portal | 146,447 | 3.18% |
| Kasese | 141,306 | 2.83% |
| Soroti | 139,920 | 2.11% |
| Mityana | 133,340 | 2.83% |
| Lugazi | 133,085 | 1.26% |
| Ibanda | 130,837 | 1.87% |
| Mubende | 115,372 | 0.91% |
| Sheema | 102,614 | 2.02% |
| Masindi | 98,464 | 0.35% |
| Entebbe | 83,545 | 1.46% |
| Kamuli | 80,910 | 2.67% |
| Koboko | 71,513 | 2.76% |
| Kabale | 68,340 | 2.78% |
| Busia | 65,623 | 1.51% |
| Kapchorwa | 57,014 | 2.26% |
| Iganga | 56,607 | 0.2% |
| Bushenyi Ishaka | 54,987 | 2.43% |
| Kotido | 53,815 | -0.07% |
| Nebbi | 52,647 | 3.45% |
| Kitgum | 51,333 | 1.16% |
| Apac | 50,229 | 0.64% |
| Rukungiri | 45,459 | 2.19% |
| Tororo | 43,037 | 0.2% |
| Kumi | 40,473 | 0.86% |
| Bugiri | 32,472 | 1.02% |
| Kisoro | 29,496 | 5.13% |
| Ntungamo | 21,194 | 1.04% |
| Moroto | 17,337 | 1.68% |
