Rukungiri's 2026 population is now estimated at 45,459. In 2002, the population of Rukungiri was 27,998. Rukungiri has grown by 975 in the last year, which represents a 2.19% 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% |
