[2] Pallisa is approximately 56 kilometres (35 mi), by road, west of Mbale, the largest city in the Eastern Region of Uganda.

[3] This is approximately 200 kilometres (120 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda.

[5] The town of Pallisa is in a rural area with limited public transportation.

In 2020, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of the town at 42,300.

[1] The following additional points of interest lie within the town limits or near its borders:[5] 1.