Kitgum's 2026 population is now estimated at 51,333. In 2014, the population of Kitgum was 44,719. Kitgum has grown by 587 in the last year, which represents a 1.16% annual change. These population values and projections come from 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% |
