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#344 by population worldwide

Kigali

Rwanda · Capital

Population, 2025
1.5 million
Projected, 2050
2.3 million+55.1%
World rank
#3442000: #884 → 2050: #263
Urban area
287 km²
Density
5,171people/km²
Built-up area per resident
37 m²
Time zone
UTC+2Africa/Kigali · −2 h vs Tbilisi
Distance from Tbilisi
5,078 km

Weather in Kigali

Kigali

18°

Cloudy

Today: ↑26°  ↓16°

Pressure 1015 hPa

24-hour forecast

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Air quality

58

Moderate

PM2.5
46.9µg/m³
PM10
48µg/m³
NO₂
17.1µg/m³
O₃
30µg/m³

7-day forecast

  • Today16°26°42%, 0.9 mm
  • Sat16°27°96%, 2 mm
  • Sun15°25°96%, 4.4 mm
  • Mon15°27°80%, 1.9 mm
  • Tue15°26°95%, 4.9 mm
  • Wed16°23°85%, 12.6 mm
  • Thu15°26°90%, 8.1 mm

  • Feels like

    20°

  • Humidity

    92%

  • Wind

    6km/h329° NWgust 12 km/h

  • UV index

    10Very high

  • Precipitation

    42%0.9 mm

  • Sunrise

    05:39Sunrise 05:39Sunset 17:48

Updated 22:15 · Open-Meteo

Population 1975–2050

Thousands of people; 2030–2050 are UN projections.

  1. 1975—
  2. 198081
  3. 1985105
  4. 1990173
  5. 1995264
  6. 2000436
  7. 2005637
  8. 2010806
  9. 2015980
  10. 20201,321
  11. 20251,484
  12. 20301,664
  13. 20351,816
  14. 20401,976
  15. 20452,155
  16. 20502,301

Getting around

No metro stations inside the urban area are mapped in OpenStreetMap.

Airports

KGL · 5 km

Currency: RWF (FRw)

On Sivrce

Landmarks in Kigali

Most notable first, from OpenStreetMap.

  • Campaign Against Genocide Museum
  • Kandt House Museum · Rue KN 90 02
  • Kigali Genocide Memorial
  • Rwanda Art Museum
  • Nyamirambo Women's Centre · Avenue KN 7
  • Nyanza Genocide Memorial
  • PAROISSE SAINT JEAN PAUL II · KN 5 Road
  • Crashed Plane
  • Gikondo Expo Ground
  • Inemas arts gallery
  • Kigali Golf Course
  • Belgian Soldiers' Memorial
  • Campaign Against Genocide Memorial
  • Genocide Memorial Nyanza Kicukiro
  • Gorilla Statue
  • Rebero Genocide Memorial

Nearby large cities

FAQ

What is the population of Kigali?

Kigali has 1.5 million people in its urban area in 2025 — #344 in the world. The UN projects 2.3 million by 2050.

What time zone is Kigali in?

Africa/Kigali, UTC+2. −2 h vs Tbilisi.

Does Kigali have a metro?

No metro stations inside the urban area are mapped in OpenStreetMap.

What landmarks are in Kigali?

Landmarks mapped in OpenStreetMap include Campaign Against Genocide Museum, Kandt House Museum, Kigali Genocide Memorial, Rwanda Art Museum, Nyamirambo Women's Centre, Nyanza Genocide Memorial, PAROISSE SAINT JEAN PAUL II, Crashed Plane, Gikondo Expo Ground, Inemas arts gallery.

How far is Kigali from Tbilisi?

About 5,078 km in a straight line (great-circle distance).

Sources: United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects 2025 (CC BY 3.0 IGO) · GeoNames (time zones) · OpenStreetMap (metro, landmarks; ODbL) · Open-Meteo (weather) · National Bank of Georgia (rates).