Mbalala is located in Mukono District, on Kampala-Jinja Highway, approximately 9 kilometres (5.6 mi), by road, east of Mukono, where the district headquarters are located.

[1] This is about 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of Kampala, the national capital and largest city in the country.

[3] The town sits at an average altitude of 1,102 metres (3,615 ft), above sea level.

[4] The town is home to two Chinese, manufacturing companies (a) Tian Tang Group and (b) Global Paper Limited.

Together, the two factories employ in excess of 1,000 people, and operate 24 hours daily.