| 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 |