Map of Kigali, Rwanda

Kigali is the capital of Rwanda, with a population of about 1,132,686. It lies at 1.9500°S, 30.0588°E. The nearest city on our map is Gitarama, 36 km to the west.

Kigali at a glance

Where is Kigali?

• The largest city in Rwanda by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 12 h 01 min on the shortest day to 12 h 14 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Kigali

• Gitarama — 36 km west
• Byumba — 42 km north
• Rwamagana — 42 km east
• Kibungo — 59 km southeast
• Musanze — 69 km northwest
• Kabale — 78 km north, Uganda
• Kibuye — 80 km west
• Butare — 80 km southwest
• Nzega — 81 km southwest
• Gisenyi — 93 km west

Largest cities in Rwanda

• Gisenyi — 172,357
• Musanze — 153,368
• Gitarama — 87,613
• Butare — 62,823
• Kibuye — 48,024
• Rwamagana — 47,203
• Kibungo — 46,240
• Cyangugu — 43,866
• Byumba — 43,134
• Nzega — 33,832

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.