| Central | |
| Other Name: | Buganda |
| Settlement Type: | Region |
| Pushpin Map: | Uganda |
| Pushpin Image: | Uganda - Central.svg |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Kampala in Central region, Uganda |
| Pushpin Label Position: | none |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Uganda |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Central |
| Seat Type: | Regional capital |
| Seat: | Kampala |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 61403.2 |
| Elevation M: | 1200 |
| Population As Of: | 2014 census |
| Population Total: | 9529227 |
| Pop Est As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Est: | 8465400 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | EAT |
| Utc Offet: | +3 |
| Iso Code: | UG-C |
| Blank Name Sec1: | HDI (2019) |
| Blank Info Sec1: | 0.605[2] ยท 1st |
The Central region is one of the four regions in the country of Uganda. As of Uganda's 2014 census, the region's population was . It is coterminous with the Kingdom of Buganda, one of the ancient African monarchies that are constitutionally recognised in Uganda.
, the Central region contains 24 districts:[3]
| District | Population (Census 1991) | Population (Census 2002) | Population (Census 2014) | Map | Chief town | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250,511 | 329,858 | 422,771 | 82 | Buikwe | ||
| 126,549 | 139,556 | 151,413 | 84 | Bukomansimbi | ||
| 74,062 | 86,755 | 100,840 | 86 | Gombe | ||
| 18,482 | 42,483 | 89,890 | 87 | Kitamilo | ||
| 119,550 | 133,264 | 159,922 | 89 | Kanoni | ||
| 16,371 | 34,766 | 54,293 | 27 | Kalangala | ||
| 152,028 | 160,684 | 183,232 | 90 | Kalungu | ||
| 774,241 | 1,189,142 | 1,507,080 | 29 | Kampala | ||
| 236,177 | 294,613 | 368,062 | 36 | Kayunga | ||
| 98,153 | 108,897 | 148,218 | 38 | Kiboga | ||
| 43,454 | 120,575 | 214,693 | 95 | Kyankwanzi | ||
| 255,390 | 341,317 | 456,958 | 48 | Luweero | ||
| 212,554 | 242,252 | 274,953 | 99 | Lwengo | ||
| 53,100 | 66,039 | 93,753 | 100 | Lyantonde | ||
| 203,566 | 228,170 | 297,004 | 51 | Masaka | ||
| 223,527 | 266,108 | 328,964 | 56 | Mityana | ||
| 157,368 | 187,771 | 250,548 | 59 | Mpigi | ||
| 277,449 | 423,422 | 684,337 | 60 | Mubende | ||
| 319,434 | 423,052 | 596,804 | 61 | Mukono | ||
| 93,804 | 137,278 | 197,369 | 63 | Nakaseke | ||
| 100,497 | 127,064 | 181,799 | 64 | Nakasongola | ||
| 330,401 | 404,326 | 516,309 | 70 | Rakai | ||
| 144,039 | 180,045 | 252,597 | 72 | Sembabule | ||
| 562,887 | 907,988 | 1,997,418 | 76 | Wakiso | ||
| Total | - | Kampala |
the central regions main source of energy is hydroelectricity from the Nnalubaale Power Station in Njeru and the Kiira Hydroelectric Power Station on Lake Nnalubaale (Lake Victoria). Smaller thermal power plants operate in Buganda like the heavy fuel oil-fired Namanve Power Station in Namanve, Mukono District. Small solar power plants like the Kabulasoke Solar Power Station in Kabulasoke, Gomba District operate in Buganda.