BamworBamwor
CountriesRegionsRankingsIndexesCompareNewsIntelligence
ENESPTIT

Bamwor

Countries of the world: population, economy, government, geography and statistics. Data from 261 countries in 4 languages.

Regions

EuropeSouth AmericaNorth AmericaAsiaAfricaOceania

Rankings

PopulationGDP (PPP)AreaLife ExpectancyUnemployment

Compare

Argentina vs BrazilUSA vs ChinaFrance vs GermanyJapan vs South Korea

API for Developers

REST API OverviewAPI DocumentationQuickstart & Free KeyAPI Pricing PlansPlaygroundDatasets
About BamworMethodologyData SourcesIndexesContactPrivacy PolicyTerms of UseAPI Terms of Service
© 2026 Bamwor. Data from CIA World Factbook (Public Domain)bamwor.com
  1. Home
  2. /Africa
  3. /Uganda
  4. /Cities
  5. /Arua
← Back to Cities of Uganda

Arua, Northern Region

Uganda

Provincial capital3.0201° N, 30.9110° E

Found in Northern Region, Uganda, Arua is a provincial capital. It has a population of 72,400.

Population72,400
ProvinceNorthern Region
Coordinates3.0201° N, 30.9110° E
CountryUganda
Rank in Uganda#29 of 11,455

Map

About Arua

Arua is located at coordinates 3.02° N, 30.91° E, in the Northern Hemisphere. It belongs to the Northern Region administrative division of Uganda.

Arua is the #29 largest locality in Uganda by population, with 72,400 people.

Weather in Arua

🌤️
19°CPartly cloudy
Feels like: 22°CHumidity: 92%Wind: 4 km/h
7-day forecast
Today🌦️28°19°
Tue🌦️29°19°
Wed🌦️30°18°
Thu🌦️30°20°
Fri🌦️30°20°
Sat🌦️29°19°
Sun🌦️29°19°

Cities in Northern Region

Arua is located in the Northern Region province of Uganda. Other cities in the region include Gulu, Lira, Kotido. Arua has 72,400 inhabitants.

Gulu177,400Lira119,323Kotido75,700Apac67,700Koboko64,500Kitgum56,891Yumbe47,600Nebbi41,400Paidha37,500Adjumani37,100

Nearby Cities

There are 20 cities and towns within 25 km of Arua.

●
AndruvuCity
2 km
●
PokeaCity
3.2 km
●
PajuluCity
3.4 km
●
BunyuCity
3.4 km
●
GiligiliCity
3.4 km
●
ParakaCity
3.8 km
●
UlukoCity
4.1 km
●
MoniCity
4.2 km
●
AyivuCity
4.3 km
●
OmbachiCity
4.9 km
●
OrekoCity
5.2 km
●
PokiaCity
5.4 km
●
PajuluCity
5.9 km
●
AjonoCity
6.8 km
●
ErubaCity
7 km
●
AbiCity
7.3 km
●
OlekoCity
8.1 km
●
YoleCity
8.4 km
●
UzuCity
8.4 km
●
KuluvaCity
8.5 km

Universities in Arua

Arua is home to 2 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Muni University2012——
Nile University of Uganda2003——
See all universities in Uganda →

Explore Uganda

Uganda profileAll cities of UgandaWorld rankingsCompare countries

Largest cities in Uganda

#1 Kampala1,680,600#2 Nansana532,800#3 Kira462,900#4 Bunamwaya413,400#5 Kyengera285,400

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Arua?

Arua has a population of 72,400. It ranks #29 in Uganda by population.

What province or state is Arua in?

Arua is located in Northern Region, Uganda.

Where is Arua located?

Arua is located at coordinates 3.02° N, 30.91° E in Northern Region, Uganda.

Structured data for Arua, Uganda is available through Bamwor, a global dataset covering countries and millions of cities.

This data can be accessed via:
– Bamwor REST API: https://bamwor.com/api/v1/cities/235039

– Bamwor MCP Server for AI agents and real-time retrieval

API Documentation →MCP Server →
GET /api/v1/cities/235039

Source: Bamwor World Encyclopedia — GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)