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Kigali, Kigali

Rwanda

National capital1.9500° S, 30.0588° E

In Kigali, Rwanda, Kigali is a national capital. It is home to 1,132,686 people.

Population1,132,686
ProvinceKigali
Coordinates1.9500° S, 30.0588° E
CountryRwanda
Rank in Rwanda#1 of 10,260

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About Kigali

Kigali can be found at 1.95° S, 30.06° E in the Southern Hemisphere. It is part of the Kigali division in Rwanda.

With a population of 1,132,686, Kigali ranks #1 among the 10,260 cities and localities registered in Rwanda.

Cities in Kigali

Kigali is one of Rwanda's administrative regions. Kigali is one of its main cities, along with Ndera, Kabaliza, Kabere. Kigali has 1,132,686 inhabitants.

Ndera41,764KabalizaKabereKabugaRugengeTwinaKaramboKabaharaMbabeNkusi

Nearby Cities

Within 25 km of Kigali, 20 populated places have been registered.

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CyahafiNeighborhood
0.5 km
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GitegaNeighborhood
0.6 km
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NyarugengeNeighborhood
1 km
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KatabaroCity
1.2 km
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RugengeNeighborhood
1.4 km
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KamuhozaCity
1.7 km
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MuhimaNeighborhood
1.7 km
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KabusunzuCity
1.8 km
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BilyogoNeighborhood
2 km
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KimisagaraCity
2.1 km
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RuhangoVillage
2.2 km
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MunaniraVillage
2.2 km
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KinungaCity
2.4 km
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NyabitareNeighborhood
2.7 km
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NyakabandaCity
2.7 km
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GasharuCity
2.8 km
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KumukenkeVillage
2.9 km
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KiruhuraVillage
2.9 km
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NyamabuyeVillage
3 km
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KacyiruCity
3.2 km

Universities in Kigali

Kigali is home to 8 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Adventist University of Central Africa1978——
African Centre of Excellence in Data Science2018——
African Leadership University Rwanda2017——
Kigali Institute of Education2013——
KIM University2006——
Mount Kigali University———
University of Global Health Equity2015——
UNIVERSITY OF TOURISM———
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Largest cities in Rwanda

#1 Kigali1,132,686#2 Gisenyi172,357#3 Musanze153,368#4 Nyagatare100,000#5 Gitarama87,613

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Kigali?

Kigali has a population of 1,132,686. It ranks #1 in Rwanda by population.

What province or state is Kigali in?

Kigali is located in Kigali, Rwanda.

Where is Kigali located?

Kigali is located at coordinates 1.95° S, 30.06° E in Kigali, Rwanda.

Structured data for Kigali, Rwanda is available through Bamwor, a global dataset covering countries and millions of cities.

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