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Tororo, Eastern Region, Uganda – Uganda Flag

Current Date And Time In Tororo, Uganda

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
09:42:40 EAT
Currency: Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 48,500
District: Tororo District

📍 Cities Near To Tororo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Tororo in Eastern Region, Uganda with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Tororo.

📍 Tororo Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Tororo from our regional database:

State / RegionEastern Region
DistrictTororo District
Total Population48,500
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude0.693° N
Center Longitude34.1809° E
Elevation1,200 m (3,937 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Eastern Region#8 of 32
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Amagoru Amagoru11 18 10
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Budaka Budaka28 45 24
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bududa Bududa24 39 21
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bungoma Bungoma28 45 24
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bupoto Bupoto19 31 17
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Busia Busia17 27 15
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Busia Busia17 27 15
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Busolwe Busolwe21 33 18
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Butaleja Butaleja22 35 19
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cheptai Cheptai22 35 19
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Chwele Chwele26 42 22
East (E)
National Flag Of Kibuku Kibuku36 58 31
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Luanda Luanda27 44 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Lugulu Lugulu22 36 19
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Malaba Malaba6 10 6
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Tororo


States and regions closest to Eastern Region (home state of Tororo), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bungoma County Bungoma County86 139 75
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Busia County Busia County80 129 70
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Central Region Central Region122 196 106
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Homa Bay County Homa Bay County144 233 125
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kakamega County Kakamega County114 183 99
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kisumu County Kisumu County145 233 126
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Nandi Nandi139 223 120
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Northern Region Northern Region122 196 106
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Nyamira county Nyamira county171 275 148
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Siaya County Siaya County107 173 93
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Tororo


Countries bordering or closest to Uganda, with aerial distance and compass direction from Tororo's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Angola Angola1,317 2,120 1,144
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Burundi Burundi367 590 318
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Central African Republic Central African Republic862 1,387 748
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chad Chad1,342 2,159 1,165
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros1,176 1,893 1,022
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo818 1,316 710
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Djibouti Djibouti1,010 1,625 877
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Eritrea Eritrea1,082 1,741 940
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ethiopia Ethiopia778 1,253 676
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kenya Kenya400 643 347
East-southeast (ESE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Tororo. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Eastern Region, Uganda.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Tororo (You)Eastern Region48,500
MalabaEastern Region20,80010.4ESE
MalabaBusia County15,58112.9ESE
AmagoruBusia County4,18217.7ESE
NagongeraEastern Region14,30018.8WNW
MalikisiBungoma County4,31926.8E
BusiaBusia County71,88627.0SSW
BusiaEastern Region64,90027.1SSW
NambareBusia County3,99327.3SSE
ManafwaEastern Region16,00030.5NNE
BupotoEastern Region30.8NE

🏆 Eastern Region City Rankings

How does Tororo rank within Eastern Region? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Tororo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Mbale111,300
Jinja93,061
Kamuli67,800
Iganga65,500
Busia64,900
Soroti60,900
Kapchorwa51,200
Tororo ⭐48,500
Bugembe45,600
Kumi43,500

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kisumu International Airport
IATA: KIS
106 km (66 mi) from Tororo
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Eastern Region Cities
Tororo ranks #8 of 32 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Tororo? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Tororo Sits on the Map

Tororo sits inside Eastern Region, Uganda and ranks #8 of 32 cities in Eastern Region by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Tororo to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Tororo outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Tororo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Tororo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Eastern Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Tororo: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Tororo and the countries closest to Tororo by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Uganda. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Tororo, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Tororo at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Tororo

If you're stringing together stops in Eastern Region, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Tororo — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Tororo MapView the Tororo map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Tororo Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Eastern Region OverviewExplore the Eastern Region state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Uganda Country DataGet complete Uganda data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Tororo

Which cities are closest to Tororo?

See the Cities Near To Tororo table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Eastern Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Tororo to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Tororo and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Tororo map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Tororo will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Tororo to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Tororo?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Tororo. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Eastern Region city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Tororo compare in size to the cities near it?

Tororo ranks #8 of 32 cities in Eastern Region by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Tororo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Tororo is Kisumu International Airport (KIS), about 106 km (66 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.