Largest cities in Rwanda by population
The 7 cities the United Nations Demographic Yearbook 2024 lists for Rwanda: the capital and every city of 100,000 or more, with the latest figure the country reported. The largest is Kigali with 1,745,555 people.
Who runs cities in Rwanda?
Provinces (4) and the City of Kigali: Provincial governors appointed by the central government; Kigali has a city council and mayor. Coordinate and supervise districts; not local governments.
How local power works in Rwanda · Level 3: local councils worldwide
| # | City | Population | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kigali (capital) | 1,745,555 | 15 August 2022 |
| 2 | Nyagatare | 653,861 | 15 August 2022 |
| 3 | Rubavu | 546,683 | 15 August 2022 |
| 4 | Rusizi | 485,529 | 15 August 2022 |
| 5 | Musanze | 476,522 | 15 August 2022 |
| 6 | Huye | 381,900 | 15 August 2022 |
| 7 | Muhanga | 358,433 | 15 August 2022 |
Countries define a city in different ways (the city proper, or the wider urban area) and report in different years, so cities in different countries are not always comparable.
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
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