Cities & Towns in Rwanda map & data
There are 109 cities and towns mapped in Rwanda, spread over 5 regions. The most are in Eastern Province (33), Northern Province (29) and Western Province (19) - Eastern Province alone holds 30% of them. 92% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Kigali, Byumba and Ngororero.
Cities & Towns by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Province | 33 | 30% |
| Northern Province | 29 | 27% |
| Western Province | 19 | 17% |
| Southern Province | 18 | 17% |
| City of Kigali | 10 | 9.2% |
Notable cities and towns in Rwanda
- KigaliCity of Kigali · pop. 1745555
- ByumbaNorthern Province · pop. 70593
- NgororeroWestern Province · pop. 34559
- HuyeSouthern Province
- KayonzaEastern Province
- KabugaCity of Kigali
- GatunaNorthern Province
- BugaramaWestern Province · pop. 25000
- MuhangaSouthern Province
- KibungoEastern Province
- MasakaCity of Kigali
- MusanzeNorthern Province
- KibuyeWestern Province · pop. 12325
- NyanzaSouthern Province
- NyagatareEastern Province
- MurindiCity of Kigali
- MusasaNorthern Province
- GisenyiWestern Province
- RubonaSouthern Province
- RusomoEastern Province
- ButamwaCity of Kigali
- RugandaNorthern Province
- RusiziWestern Province
- SaveSouthern Province
- RwamaganaEastern Province
- GahengeriCity of Kigali
- RushashiNorthern Province
- BuhandaSouthern Province
- SakeEastern Province
- GasaboCity of Kigali
- GikonkoSouthern Province
- Gatsata / KarurumaCity of Kigali
- GisagaraSouthern Province
- KarondoCity of Kigali
- GitweSouthern Province
- NyacyongaCity of Kigali
- KaduhaSouthern Province
- KigomaSouthern Province
- MuhororoSouthern Province
- MusambiraSouthern Province
What's in this layer
Every city or town in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Every city and town, with population where known.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cities and towns are there in Rwanda?
This layer holds 109 cities and towns in Rwanda, the most of them in Eastern Province. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each city or town?
The name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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