It is sometimes nicknamed "Kastone" as in the local Rukiga language, a "kabale" is a small stone.

It is about 142 kilometres (88 mi) southwest of Mbarara, the largest city in the Western Region of Uganda.

[3] This is approximately 410 kilometres (250 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.

[4] The town lies 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) above sea level with the coordinates: 01 15 00S, 29 59 24E (Latitude:-1.2500; 29.9900).

UBOS calculated that the population of Kabale city, grew at an average rate of 1.36 percent, annually, between 2014 and 2020.