The GPS coordinates of Mbale are latitude 1.0821° and longitude 34.175°. In directional format: 1.0821° N, 34.175° E. These coordinates mark the center of Mbale in Eastern Region and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.

Mbale is a city in Eastern Region, Uganda, on the continent of Africa. It falls within Mbale District. View its exact position on the satellite map above or check nearby cities for regional context.

In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, Mbale sits at: Latitude 1° 4' 56" N and Longitude 34° 10' 30" E. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.

Mbale has a population of approximately 111,300 people. This is roughly 1.766% of Eastern Region's total population. See the population rank and density figures above, or compare it against every city in Eastern Region.

The interactive satellite map of Mbale is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates 1.0821, 34.175 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Mbale in Eastern Region. For broader context, explore the Eastern Region state map or nearby cities.

The nearest airport to Mbale is Soroti Airport (SRT), roughly 94 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.

Mbale is approximately 130 km (81 mi) from Jinja, the capital of Eastern Region, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Major Cities table above for distances from other cities in Eastern Region.

Mbale sits at an elevation of approximately 1,125 meters (3,691 feet) above sea level — see the Geographic Profile above. Compare it against other cities in the Major Cities table for Eastern Region.

The closest cities to Mbale include Nakaloke, Manafwa, Budadiri. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.

Today in Mbale, sunrise is at 06:39 AM and sunset is at 06:50 PM, giving a day length of 12h 10m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Mbale's GPS coordinates and updated daily.

Mbale is approximately 120 km (75 mi) from the Equator, in the northern hemisphere. It's also about 3,804 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.

The antipodal point of Mbale — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Hatiheu, French Polynesia, roughly 1,071 km from the true antipode. Since about 71% of the Earth's surface is ocean, most antipodal points land in open water rather than on a named city.

Mbale is approximately 197 km (122 mi) SW of Kampala, the national capital of Uganda, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Distance to Capitals card above.