District · Kigali City # Nyarugenge District Nyarugenge District is a district of Rwanda in Kigali City. It had an estimated 357,561 people in 2023 on 133 km² (about 2,697 per km²). Its main town is Kigali. It is divided into 10 sectors. 84 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 326 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 357,561 people (2023) - 133 km² - 10 sectors - 326 mapped services ## How many people live in Nyarugenge District? Nyarugenge District had an estimated 357,561 people in 2023 — 20.3% of Kigali City, 24th of 30 districts. There are 912 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Kigali City figure of 904). Spread over 133 km², that is about 2,697 people per km², 2nd of 30 districts. 31.8% of people are children under 15 and 1.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 23 across Kigali City). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people. - 0–4 42,928 - 5–9 36,491 - 10–14 34,389 - 15–19 39,295 - 20–24 44,059 - 25–29 40,067 - 30–34 37,063 - 35–39 30,805 - 40–44 19,462 - 45–49 11,456 - 50–54 6,422 - 55–59 5,280 - 60–64 4,124 - 65–69 2,918 - 70–74 1,552 - 75–79 726 - 80+ 524 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Nyarugenge District? Nyarugenge District lies in Kigali City, Rwanda. It borders 5 other districts: Bugesera District, Gasabo District, Kamonyi District, Kicukiro District and Rulindo District. By area it is the smallest of 30 districts in Rwanda. It covers 18.2% of Kigali City. The centre of Nyarugenge District is about 3.7 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9713° S, 30.0336° 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 Nyarugenge District OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Nyarugenge District: 1 museum; 1 attraction; 1 monument; 1 memorial; 1 zoo. - Kandt House Museum · museum - Nyamirambo Women's Centre · attraction - Belgian Soldiers' Memorial · memorial - Gorilla Statue · monument - Kigali zoo for Moussa · 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: Nyarugenge District - 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 12 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 95 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 18:00). 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. ## Sectors of Nyarugenge District | Sector | People | per km² | Area km² | Cells | Services | | Kimisagara Sector | 61,532 | 18,534 | 3.3 | 3 | 31 | | Nyamirambo Sector | 59,240 | 6,770 | 8.8 | 4 | 24 | | Kigali Sector | 51,746 | 1,759 | 29 | 5 | 8 | | Kanyinya Sector | 49,267 | 2,036 | 24 | 3 | 3 | | Mageregere Sector | 36,489 | 667 | 55 | 7 | 3 | | Gitega Sector | 27,404 | 23,422 | 1.2 | 6 | 8 | | Nyakabanda Sector | 26,511 | 10,910 | 2.4 | 4 | 4 | | Muhima Sector | 18,925 | 6,415 | 3.0 | 7 | 52 | | Rwezamenyo Sector | 13,843 | 13,440 | 1.0 | 4 | 16 | | Nyarugenge Sector | 12,604 | 2,722 | 4.6 | 4 | 177 | 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 Nyarugenge District - Kigali 1,132,686 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 Nyarugenge District Named natural and historic features inside Nyarugenge District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Ruliba - Rwampara - Rwarutabura - Rwibana - Tshyabariza - Yanze 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 Nyarugenge District and the best time to visit In Nyarugenge District, 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 Nyarugenge District Places mapped inside Nyarugenge District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 36 - Banks 25 - Petrol pumps 20 - Hotels 77 - Shopping malls 3 - Schools 22 - Colleges and universities 4 - Cinemas 1 - Pharmacies 68 - Restaurants 64 - Police stations 4 - Dental clinics 2 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 Nyarugenge District? In Kigali City, Rwanda - What is the population of Nyarugenge District? 357,561 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Nyarugenge District? About 23 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Nyarugenge District? About 2,697 people per km² - What borders Nyarugenge District? Bugesera District, Gasabo District, Kamonyi District, Kicukiro District and Rulindo District - What is there to see in Nyarugenge District? Belgian Soldiers' Memorial, Gorilla Statue, Kandt House Museum, Kigali zoo for Moussa - What time zone is Nyarugenge District in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Nyarugenge District? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Nyarugenge District? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Nyarugenge District? Kigali - What is the best time to visit Nyarugenge District? December to February and June to September - How many hospitals are in Nyarugenge District? 36 mapped - How many banks are in Nyarugenge District? 25 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Nyarugenge District? 20 mapped - What is the P-code of Nyarugenge District? RW11 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 132.6 km² - P-code: RW11 - Province: Kigali City - Main town: Kigali --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.