Contents
- Cities
- Kigali province
- Southern province
- Northern province
- Western province
- Eastern province
- Cities in Rwanda by population
- See also
- References
This is a list of cities in Rwanda:
This is a list of cities in Rwanda:
| City | Population 1978 (census) [1] | Population 1991 (census) [1] | Population 2012 (census) [1] | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kigali | 115,990 | 235,664 | 859,332 | Kigali |
| Gisenyi | 12,655 | 22,156 | 136,830 | Western |
| Ruhengeri | 18,942 | 29,286 | 59,333 | Northern |
| Butare | n/a | 29,300 | 50,220 | Southern |
| Muhanga | 8,531 | 17,490 | 49,038 | Southern |
| Byumba | 7,702 | 11,947 | 34,544 | Northern |
| Cyangugu | 7,201 | 9,693 | 27,416 | Western |
| Nyanza | n/a | 9,100 | 25,417 | Southern |
| Bugarama | n/a | n/a | 24,679 | Western |
| Kayonza | n/a | n/a | 21,482 | Eastern |
| Rwamagana | n/a | 6,500 | 18,009 | Eastern |
| Nyamata | n/a | n/a | 17,076 | Eastern |
| Ruhango | n/a | n/a | 17,051 | Southern |
| Gikongoro | 5,637 | 8,506 | 16,695 | Southern |
| Nyagatare | n/a | n/a | 14,320 | Eastern |
| Busogo | n/a | n/a | 12,460 | Northern |
| Kibuye | 3,045 | 4,393 | 12,325 | Western |
| Kibungo | n/a | 7,100 | 11,537 | Eastern |
| Rubengera | n/a | n/a | 10,431 | Western |
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