List of cities in Rwanda explained

This is a list of cities in Rwanda:

Cities

Kigali province

• Kigali (capital)
• Kicukiro
• Rutongo
• Kacyiru

Southern province

• Nyanza (provincial capital)
• Muhanga
• Kamonyi
• Ruhango
• Gisagara
• Nyaruguru
• Nyamagabe
• Huye

Northern province

• Byumba (provincial capital)
• Ruhengeri

Western province

• Kibuye (provincial capital)
• Cyangugu
• Gisenyi

Eastern province

• Rwamagana (provincial capital)
• Kibungo

Cities in Rwanda by population

City	Population 1978 (census)^[1]	Population 1991 (census)	Population 2012 (census)	Province
Kigali	115,990	235,664	859,332	Kigali
Gisenyi	12,655	22,156	136,830	Western
Ruhengeri	18,942	29,286	59,333	Northern
Butare	n/a	29,300	50,220	Southern
Muhanga	8,531	17,490	49,038	Southern
Byumba	7,702	11,947	34,544	Northern
Cyangugu	7,201	9,693	27,416	Western
Nyanza	n/a	9,100	25,417	Southern
Bugarama	n/a	n/a	24,679	Western
Kayonza	n/a	n/a	21,482	Eastern
Rwamagana	n/a	6,500	18,009	Eastern
Nyamata	n/a	n/a	17,076	Eastern
Ruhango	n/a	n/a	17,051	Southern
Gikongoro	5,637	8,506	16,695	Southern
Nyagatare	n/a	n/a	14,320	Eastern
Busogo	n/a	n/a	12,460	Northern
Kibuye	3,045	4,393	12,325	Western
Kibungo	n/a	7,100	11,537	Eastern
Rubengera	n/a	n/a	10,431	Western

See also

• Geography of Rwanda
• List of cities in East Africa
• Urban planning in Africa: Rwanda

Notes and References

1. Web site: Brinkhoff. Thomas. 14 January 2021. Rwanda Cities. 14 January 2021. citypopulation.de. Thomas Brinkhoff. Oldenburg, Germany.