Districts & Counties of Rwanda map & data
Rwanda has 30 districts and counties in this layer, spread over 5 regions. The most are in Southern Province (8), Eastern Province (7) and Western Province (7). The largest include Nyagatare, Kayonza and Gatsibo.
Districts & Counties by region
| Region | Areas | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Province | 8 | 27% |
| Eastern Province | 7 | 23% |
| Western Province | 7 | 23% |
| Northern Province | 5 | 17% |
| City of Kigali | 3 | 10% |
Largest districts and counties in Rwanda
- NyagatareEastern Province · 1,983.9 km²
- KayonzaEastern Province · 1,944.9 km²
- GatsiboEastern Province · 1,594.3 km²
- BugeseraEastern Province · 1,293.6 km²
- KireheEastern Province · 1,190.3 km²
- NyamashekeWestern Province · 1,179.4 km²
- RutsiroWestern Province · 1,167.9 km²
- NyamagabeSouthern Province · 1,098.5 km²
- NyaruguruSouthern Province · 1,015.9 km²
- KarongiWestern Province · 995.6 km²
- RusiziWestern Province · 974.9 km²
- NgomaEastern Province · 873.8 km²
- GicumbiNorthern Province · 834.5 km²
- GakenkeNorthern Province · 708.7 km²
- RwamaganaEastern Province · 685.3 km²
- NgororeroWestern Province · 681.1 km²
- GisagaraSouthern Province · 680 km²
- NyanzaSouthern Province · 675.9 km²
- BureraNorthern Province · 669 km²
- KamonyiSouthern Province · 664.2 km²
- MuhangaSouthern Province · 650.9 km²
- RuhangoSouthern Province · 630.3 km²
- HuyeSouthern Province · 585.1 km²
- RulindoNorthern Province · 571.1 km²
- NyabihuWestern Province · 541.5 km²
- MusanzeNorthern Province · 530.2 km²
- GasaboCity of Kigali · 432.2 km²
- RubavuWestern Province · 388.9 km²
- KicukiroCity of Kigali · 168 km²
- NyarugengeCity of Kigali · 133.5 km²
What's in this layer
Every district or county in the layer comes with its name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID. Second-level administrative areas: counties, districts, departments and shires.
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How many districts and counties are there in Rwanda?
This layer holds 30 districts and counties in Rwanda, the most of them in Southern Province. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each district or county?
The name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID.
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