| Western | |
| Settlement Type: | Region |
| Pushpin Map: | Uganda |
| Pushpin Image: | Uganda - Western.svg |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Mbarara in Western region, Uganda |
| Pushpin Label Position: | none |
| Coordinates: | -0.65°N 71°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Uganda |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Western |
| Seat Type: | Regional capital |
| Seat: | Mbarara |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 55276.6 |
| Elevation M: | 1473 |
| Population As Of: | 2014 census |
| Population Total: | 8874862 |
| Pop Est As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Est: | 8229800 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | EAT |
| Utc Offset: | +3 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | HDI (2019) |
| Blank Info Sec1: | 0.524[2] · 3rd |
The Western Region of Uganda is one of four regions in the country of Uganda. As of Uganda's 2014 census, the Western region's population was .
As of 2010, the western Region contained four Political Subregions,From North to South;1- Bunyoro Subregion2- Rwenzori Subregion aka Greater Tooro3- Ankole Subregion and4- Kigezi Subregion
As of 2024, the Western Region contained 3 cities and 34 districts:[3]
| District | Population (Census 1991) | Population (Census 2002) | Population (Census 2014) | Map | Chief town | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55,534 | 82,881 | 120,720 | 81 | Nsiika | ||
| 47,709 | 63,363 | 113,161 | 10 | Buliisa | ||
| 92,311 | 158,909 | 224,387 | 11 | Bundibugyo | ||
| 160,982 | 205,671 | 234,440 | 12 | Bushenyi | ||
| 197,851 | 343,618 | 572,986 | 18 | Hoima | ||
| 148,029 | 198,635 | 249,625 | 19 | Ibanda | ||
| 226,365 | 316,025 | 486,360 | 26 | Isingiro | ||
| 417,218 | 458,318 | 528,231 | 23 | Kabale | ||
| 299,573 | 356,914 | 469,236 | 24 | Fort Portal | ||
| 201,654 | 263,730 | 414,454 | 31 | Kamwenge | ||
| 160,708 | 204,732 | 252,144 | 32 | Kanungu | ||
| 343,601 | 523,033 | 694,992 | 34 | Kasese | ||
| 220,261 | 405,882 | 785,088 | 37 | Kibaale | ||
| 140,946 | 212,219 | 328,077 | 40 | Kiruhura | ||
| 83,405 | 187,707 | 266,197 | 92 | Kiryandongo | ||
| 186,681 | 220,312 | 281,705 | 41 | Kisoro | ||
| 63,547 | 110,925 | 281,637 | 96 | Kyegegwa | ||
| 182,026 | 266,246 | 422,204 | 46 | Kyenjojo | ||
| 129,682 | 208,420 | 291,113 | 52 | Masindi | ||
| 267,457 | 361,477 | 472,629 | 55 | Mbarara | ||
| 134,251 | 160,802 | 183,444 | 102 | Mitooma | ||
| 24,255 | 51,069 | 67,005 | 106 | Ntoroko | ||
| 305,199 | 379,987 | 483,841 | 66 | Ntungamo | ||
| 75,361 | 101,804 | 129,149 | 109 | Rubirizi | ||
| 230,072 | 275,162 | 314,694 | 71 | Rukungiri | ||
| 153,009 | 180,234 | 207,343 | 111 | Kibingo | ||
| Total | 4,547,687 | 6,298,075 | 8,874,862 | - | Mbarara |
The Western Region borders with the Democratic Republic of Congo in the west and the Northern tip of Rwanda as well as Tanzania in the South.
It is home to the Banyakitara i.eBanyoro,Batooro,Babwisi,Songora people,Banyankore,Bakiga. And Bakonzo, Bamba, Bafumbira, e.t.c