Uganda Populated Places and Settlements from OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap data provides a collection of named settlements and residential areas across Uganda, including cities, towns, villages, and suburbs. The dataset was compiled by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) and last updated on 2026-06-22. Coverage reflects volunteer mapper activity, with urban areas likely better represented than remote regions.

Use Cases

• Analyze settlement distribution patterns based on named populated places.
• Target humanitarian or development interventions based on residential land use data.
• Provide demographic context for models by integrating settlement-level geographic features.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from OpenStreetMap, a free, collaborative world map.
• Available in multiple geospatial file formats including GEOPACKAGE, SHP, and GEOJSON.

Limitations

• Coverage is uneven, with urban areas likely well-represented and remote areas potentially sparse.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

OpenStreetMap

Collection Method

Volunteer mapping and collaborative contribution.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-22 22:03:58.886317; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Uganda