Regions of Rwanda: population and official figures
Rwanda is divided into 5 regions. The largest by population is Eastern Province with 4,044,312 people (28.1% of the total); the smallest is City of Kigali with 2,065,183. Population figures are National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda projections for 2026, built on the 2022 census. Each province page adds poverty, housing, schooling and health insurance from the EICV7 household survey (2023/24), jobs and earnings from the 2025 Labour Force Survey, and child and maternal health from the 2025 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey.
Who governs Rwanda's regions?
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 5: devolved and state governments worldwide
All 5 regions, largest first
| # | Region | Population | Year | Growth (1 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Province | 4,044,312 | 2026 | +3.3% |
| 2 | Southern Province | 3,103,431 | 2026 | +0.9% |
| 3 | Western Province | 3,016,095 | 2026 | +1.0% |
| 4 | Northern Province | 2,189,124 | 2026 | +1.9% |
| 5 | City of Kigali | 2,065,183 | 2026 | +4.3% |
Cities: the largest cities of Rwanda.
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Sources
- National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda: Rwanda Subnational Population Projections by Provinces (2023-2032): City of Kigali, by age group and sex (medium scenario, from the 2022 census), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7808527387fc…)
- National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda: Rwanda Subnational Population Projections by Provinces (2023-2032): Eastern Province, by age group and sex (medium scenario, from the 2022 census), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6968d753a1ac…)
- National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda: Rwanda Subnational Population Projections by Provinces (2023-2032): Northern Province, by age group and sex (medium scenario, from the 2022 census), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 08e47a294a69…)
- National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda: Rwanda Subnational Population Projections by Provinces (2023-2032): Southern Province, by age group and sex (medium scenario, from the 2022 census), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 69e9e63fe3b1…)
- National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda: Rwanda Subnational Population Projections by Provinces (2023-2032): Western Province, by age group and sex (medium scenario, from the 2022 census), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 39032edfc10b…)
- National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda: Rwanda Statistical Yearbook 2025 (tables 15.1-15.2: 2022 census by province; 14.1.2: crimes by province, Rwanda Investigation Bureau; 3.2.3: HIV testing of pregnant women by province, Rwanda Biomedical Centre), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 ef41d895c949…)
- National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda: Seventh Integrated Household Living Conditions Survey (EICV7) 2023/24, Main Indicators Report tables, read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 8a01ec05d851…)
- National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda: Labour Force Survey 2025 annual tables (Table 1: Rwanda; Tables 21-25: labour force indicators by district), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2dde50d4941d…)
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