Province · Rwanda # Kigali City Kigali City is a province of Rwanda. It had an estimated 1,764,831 people in 2023 on 729 km² (about 2,419 per km²). Its main town is Kigali. It is divided into 3 districts. 323 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,228 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,764,831 people (2023) - 729 km² - 3 districts - 1,228 mapped services ## How many people live in Kigali City? Kigali City had an estimated 1,764,831 people in 2023 — 13.2% of Rwanda, the least populous of 5 provinces. There are 904 women for every 1,000 men (below the Rwanda figure of 1,039). Spread over 729 km², that is about 2,419 people per km², the most densely populated of 5 provinces. 31.5% of people are children under 15 and 1.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 21 across Rwanda). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people. - 0–4 215,867 - 5–9 176,240 - 10–14 164,079 - 15–19 188,214 - 20–24 225,388 - 25–29 202,729 - 30–34 182,011 - 35–39 153,642 - 40–44 95,988 - 45–49 58,150 - 50–54 31,474 - 55–59 24,884 - 60–64 18,321 - 65–69 13,393 - 70–74 7,739 - 75–79 3,919 - 80+ 2,793 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Kigali City? Kigali City lies in Rwanda. It borders 3 other provinces: Eastern Province, Northern Province and Southern Province. By area it is the smallest of 5 provinces in Rwanda. It covers 3.0% of Rwanda. The centre of Kigali City is about 8.6 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9296° S, 30.1332° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Kigali City OpenStreetMap lists 20 named sights in Kigali City: 6 attractions; 4 museums; 4 memorials; 2 zoos; 2 monuments; 1 theme park; 1 ruins. - Campaign Against Genocide Museum · museum - Kandt House Museum · museum - Kigali Genocide Memorial · museum - Rwanda Art Museum · museum - Crashed Plane · attraction - Gikondo Expo Ground · attraction - Inemas arts gallery · attraction - Kigali Golf Course · attraction - Kigali Golf Course · attraction - Nyamirambo Women's Centre · attraction - Bambino Super City · theme park - Belgian Soldiers' Memorial · memorial - Campaign Against Genocide Memorial · memorial - Genocide Memorial Nyanza Kicukiro · memorial - Gorilla Statue · monument - Kigali zoo for Moussa · zoo - Nyanza Genocide Memorial · memorial - Rebero Genocide Memorial · monument - Remnants of 9XR-NN · ruins - Umusambi Village · zoo Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Kigali City - Time zone UTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Kigali - Currency Franc (RWF) - Country calling code +250 - Languages Kinyarwanda, English, French, Swahili - Plug types Type C, E, G · 230 V - Driving side Right ### Nearest airports - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 4.4 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 104 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 05:59, sunset around 17:59). | Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | | Jan | 06:01 | 18:14 | 12.2 h | | Feb | 06:08 | 18:18 | 12.2 h | | Mar | 06:05 | 18:12 | 12.1 h | | Apr | 05:57 | 18:01 | 12.1 h | | May | 05:54 | 17:56 | 12.0 h | | Jun | 05:59 | 17:59 | 12.0 h | | Jul | 06:04 | 18:05 | 12.0 h | | Aug | 06:02 | 18:05 | 12.0 h | | Sep | 05:51 | 17:57 | 12.1 h | | Oct | 05:40 | 17:49 | 12.1 h | | Nov | 05:38 | 17:50 | 12.2 h | | Dec | 05:47 | 18:01 | 12.2 h | Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Districts of Kigali City | District | People | per km² | Area km² | Sectors | Services | | Gasabo District | 915,806 | 2,131 | 430 | 15 | 611 | | Kicukiro District | 491,464 | 2,940 | 167 | 10 | 291 | | Nyarugenge District | 357,561 | 2,697 | 133 | 10 | 326 | Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Largest towns in Kigali City - Kigali 1,132,686 - Ndera 41,764 Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of Kigali City Named natural and historic features inside Kigali City, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 46 rivers and streams. - Agatare - Akagogo - Akagwagwa - Akogo - Bigagu - Buhama - Gatare - Gikono - Gitakuzi - Isumo - Isumu - Kadobogo - Kajevuba - Karuruma - Kibobo - Kibumba - Kiradiha - Kiruhura - Mugatenga - Muhaxi - Mulindi - Mulindi - Mulindi - Ngando …and 22 more. ### Forests and nature 1 park. - Nyarutarama Recreation Park ### History 1 palace. - Palais du Mouvement Revolutionaire Natinale pour le Developpement ### Getting around 2 airports. - Kigali International Aiport - Kigali International Airport Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Kigali City and the best time to visit In Kigali City, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,291 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (178 mm) and the driest Jul (31 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are December to February and June to September. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 20 | 96 | | Feb | 21 | 102 | | Mar | 20 | 153 | | Apr | 20 | 178 | | May | 19 | 139 | | Jun | 19 | 50 | | Jul | 19 | 31 | | Aug | 20 | 56 | | Sep | 21 | 88 | | Oct | 20 | 129 | | Nov | 19 | 160 | | Dec | 20 | 109 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kigali City Places mapped inside Kigali City in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 161 - Banks 52 - Petrol pumps 62 - Hotels 256 - Shopping malls 13 - Schools 91 - Colleges and universities 28 - Cinemas 2 - Pharmacies 307 - Restaurants 240 - Police stations 11 - Dental clinics 5 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Kigali City? In Rwanda - What is the population of Kigali City? 1,764,831 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Kigali City? About 23 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Kigali City? About 2,419 people per km² - What borders Kigali City? Eastern Province, Northern Province and Southern Province - What is there to see in Kigali City? Bambino Super City, Belgian Soldiers' Memorial, Campaign Against Genocide Memorial, Campaign Against Genocide Museum - What time zone is Kigali City in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kigali City? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Kigali City? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Kigali City? Kigali - What is the best time to visit Kigali City? December to February and June to September - How many hospitals are in Kigali City? 161 mapped - How many banks are in Kigali City? 52 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kigali City? 62 mapped - What is the P-code of Kigali City? RW1 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Province - Area: 729.4 km² - P-code: RW1 - Main town: Kigali --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.