Galilaya is a town in Kayunga District of the Central Region of Uganda.

This is approximately 83 kilometres (52 mi) north of Kayunga, where the district headquarters are located.

[1] The travel distance between Galilaya and Kampala, the capital of Uganda, is approximately 145 kilometres (90 mi) by road.

The town is one of the northernmost urban centers in the Central Region.

Galilaya is close to the point where the Victoria Nile enters Lake Kyoga, to the east of town.