| Official Name: | Mbalala |
| Pushpin Map: | Uganda |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Uganda |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Uganda |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Central Region of Uganda |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Mukono District |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population As Of: | 2014 Estimate |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
| Coordinates: | 0.3697°N 32.8231°W |
| Elevation M: | 1102 |
Mbalala, is an urban center in the Central Region of Uganda.
Mbalala is located in Mukono District, on Kampala-Jinja Highway, approximately 9km (06miles), by road, east of Mukono, where the district headquarters are located.[1] This is about 30km (20miles) east of Kampala, the national capital and largest city in the country.[2] The coordinates of the town are 0°22'11.0"N, 32°49'23.0"E (Latitude:0.369716; Longitude:32.823048). The town sits at an average altitude of 1102m (3,615feet), above sea level.[3]
The town is home to two Chinese, manufacturing companies (a) Tian Tang Group and (b) Global Paper Limited. Tian Tang manufactures steel and mattresses. Global Paper manufactures paper products. Together, the two factories employ in excess of 1,000 people, and operate 24 hours daily.[4]