Rwanda Cities with Latitude & Longitude – Download in Excel, CSV, SQL, JSON, XML
Last update : 24 March 2026.
Here you’ll find a curated sample of 100 key cities from Rwanda, each with essential data points such as latitude, longitude, administrative region, and other relevant attributes.
This preview is extracted from our full dataset, which includes a total of 1922 geographic locations across Rwanda.
Whether you’re working on mapping, analytics, or app development, the data is available for both personal and commercial use.
All entries can be downloaded in five formats: Excel (.xlsx), CSV, SQL, JSON, and XML.
Capital Highlight: The official capital city of Rwanda is Kigali.
| Geoname_ID | City | Alternate_Name | Country_Code | Region | Sub_region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation | Population | Timezone | Fcode_Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202181 | Kabare | Kabale,Kabare | RW | Eastern Province | Rwamagana District | -1.8818 | 30.4398 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | |
| 202536 | Nyabitimbo | Colline Nyabitimbo,Nyabitimbo | RW | Western Province | Rusizi District | -2.564 | 29.074 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | |
| 7106791 | Ruhunda | RW | Eastern Province | Rwamagana District | -1.9019 | 30.4106 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7599879 | Huro | RW | Northern Province | Gakenke District | -1.7857 | 29.8682 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7662253 | Kigeyo | RW | Western Province | Rutsiro District | -2.0084 | 29.4556 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7662671 | Musengese | RW | Western Province | Nyamasheke District | -2.1859 | 29.235 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7021574 | Gasharu | RW | Western Province | Nyamasheke District | -2.4188 | 29.0089 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7320650 | Gisoro | RW | Western Province | Nyabihu District | -1.729 | 29.5488 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7595395 | Kabuye | RW | Kigali | Gasabo District | -1.8324 | 30.1469 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7321537 | Karambi | RW | Northern Province | Rulindo District | -1.6064 | 29.929 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7572207 | Gashangiro | RW | Northern Province | Musanze District | -1.4749 | 29.6284 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7664734 | Nyamuli | Nyamuir,Nyamuli | RW | Southern Province | Nyanza District | -2.3556 | 29.8056 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | |
| 7021383 | Bizenga | RW | Western Province | Nyamasheke District | -2.3332 | 29.1378 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 201912 | Miyove | Miyove,Myove | RW | Northern Province | Gicumbi District | -1.6096 | 29.97563 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | |
| 202693 | Mugambazi | Colline Mugambazi,Mugambazi | RW | Northern Province | Rulindo District | -1.7842 | 30.0401 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | |
| 442110 | Kazaza | RW | Eastern Province | Nyagatare District | -1.1934 | 30.3324 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7021591 | Mucuzi | RW | Western Province | Nyamasheke District | -2.4294 | 29.0089 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7021367 | Nyagacaca | RW | Western Province | Nyamasheke District | -2.32954 | 29.13386 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7022080 | Kivuruga | RW | Southern Province | Nyamagabe District | -2.501 | 29.4808 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7016577 | Nyarusazi | RW | Southern Province | Nyaruguru District | -2.5625 | 29.5507 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7656392 | Musenyi | RW | Eastern Province | Bugesera District | -2.17803 | 30.03723 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7021517 | Kabere | RW | Western Province | Nyamasheke District | -2.3924 | 29.0035 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 202687 | Mugogwe | Colline Mugogwe,Mugogwe | RW | Southern Province | Huye District | -2.4971 | 29.7877 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | |
| 7656334 | Gashanga | RW | Eastern Province | Bugesera District | -2.1342 | 30.2272 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7662611 | Kigarama | RW | Western Province | Karongi District | -2.1672 | 29.4313 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7605389 | Kabagoyi | RW | Western Province | Rubavu District | -1.5526 | 29.3388 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7572145 | Gisasa | RW | Northern Province | Musanze District | -1.4513 | 29.5107 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7595648 | Kabusunzu | RW | Kigali | Nyarugenge District | -1.9632 | 30.0499 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7106796 | Nyagakombe | RW | Eastern Province | Rwamagana District | -1.9053 | 30.408 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7595201 | Gihira | RW | Northern Province | Gicumbi District | -1.7668 | 30.1219 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 8306587 | Rutabagu | RW | Eastern Province | Kirehe District | -2.2648 | 30.6447 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7020194 | Butare | RW | Western Province | Rusizi District | -2.5712 | 29.0697 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 384145 | Gitesi | RW | Western Province | Karongi District | -2.0673 | 29.3494 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7654372 | Gitaraga II | RW | Eastern Province | Ngoma District | -2.11082 | 30.44435 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 201666 | Nyabinyenga | RW | Southern Province | Nyanza District | -2.3163 | 29.6798 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7032744 | Batero | RW | Western Province | Rusizi District | -2.4808 | 28.9131 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 202684 | Muguli | Colline Muguri,Muguli | RW | Northern Province | Musanze District | -1.5235 | 29.6135 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | |
| 7021990 | Mutobwe | RW | Southern Province | Nyaruguru District | -2.6865 | 29.4392 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 202643 | Ramba | Colline Muramba,Colline Murambi,Ramba | RW | Western Province | Ngororero District | -1.8674 | 29.5403 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | |
| 7662313 | Kamusanganya | RW | Western Province | Karongi District | -2.0473 | 29.3992 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7595536 | Umubanga | RW | Kigali | Gasabo District | -1.8988 | 30.0433 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7686582 | Gasarabwayi | RW | Eastern Province | Kirehe District | -2.3678 | 30.6307 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 8535444 | Kigarama | RW | Western Province | Nyamasheke District | -2.1967 | 29.2602 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7107195 | Ryanyirarwevu | RW | Southern Province | Nyaruguru District | -2.8087 | 29.524 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 9166069 | Magerwa | RW | Kigali | Kicukiro District | -1.97528 | 30.085 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 383955 | Nyamure | RW | Southern Province | Nyanza District | -2.346 | 29.8425 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7062767 | Murambi | RW | Southern Province | Nyamagabe District | -2.2535 | 29.5488 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 202723 | Masaka | Colline Masaka,Masaka | RW | Kigali | Kicukiro District | -1.9947 | 30.1931 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | |
| 7605664 | Nyakabungo | RW | Western Province | Rubavu District | -1.6922 | 29.2526 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 201726 | Mwezi | RW | Western Province | Nyamasheke District | -2.5218 | 29.0267 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 202355 | Sayo | Colline Sayo,Sayo | RW | Northern Province | Rulindo District | -1.6662 | 30.0182 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | |
| 7320283 | Busengo | RW | Northern Province | Gakenke District | -1.6167 | 29.6992 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7660024 | Musasa | RW | Western Province | Karongi District | -2.1226 | 29.514 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 202593 | Muyira | Colline Muyira,Muyira | RW | Southern Province | Nyanza District | -2.34832 | 29.87726 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | |
| 7663176 | Kameya | RW | Eastern Province | Kirehe District | -2.3423 | 30.7814 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7321436 | Rubayo | RW | Northern Province | Burera District | -1.55064 | 29.84893 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7572130 | Gafuka | RW | Northern Province | Burera District | -1.4366 | 29.7264 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7570589 | Cyenjojo | RW | Eastern Province | Nyagatare District | -1.2459 | 30.3201 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 202894 | Jomba | Colline Jomba,Jomba | RW | Northern Province | Gakenke District | -1.585 | 29.7342 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | |
| 442751 | Rwimitereri | RW | Eastern Province | Gatsibo District | -1.8145 | 30.3487 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7319887 | Mubona II | RW | Northern Province | Musanze District | -1.5064 | 29.636 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7654320 | Bugarama | RW | Eastern Province | Ngoma District | -2.06828 | 30.4611 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 384205 | Rubona | RW | Southern Province | Ruhango District | -2.17526 | 29.87175 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7595647 | Kamuhoza | RW | Kigali | Nyarugenge District | -1.9606 | 30.0474 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7605438 | Kanyamizinga | RW | Western Province | Rubavu District | -1.5854 | 29.3663 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 8306459 | Mashyiga | RW | Western Province | Karongi District | -2.1411 | 29.5191 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7654305 | Nyakagarama | RW | Eastern Province | Rwamagana District | -2.0493 | 30.2602 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 382884 | Bungeshi Mukuru | RW | Western Province | Rubavu District | -1.54222 | 29.38306 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7062797 | Nyabisazi | RW | Southern Province | Nyanza District | -2.2636 | 29.6103 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 202130 | Kanazi | RW | Southern Province | Ruhango District | -2.2119 | 29.7898 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7062798 | Gasiza | RW | Southern Province | Nyanza District | -2.2661 | 29.6717 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 201676 | Ntyazo | RW | Southern Province | Nyanza District | -2.42724 | 29.88534 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7662400 | Kayenzi | RW | Western Province | Karongi District | -2.0811 | 29.4088 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7659078 | Kigorora | RW | Southern Province | Kamonyi District | -2.1078 | 29.9673 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7664720 | Nyagisozi | RW | Southern Province | Nyanza District | -2.3464 | 29.8721 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7662796 | Mutuntu | RW | Western Province | Karongi District | -2.2361 | 29.4175 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 383944 | Cyarumbo | RW | Southern Province | Huye District | -2.5438 | 29.6704 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7660334 | Nyabivumu | RW | Southern Province | Nyamagabe District | -2.2449 | 29.5564 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 201455 | Rwangara | RW | Eastern Province | Bugesera District | -2.1074 | 30.0757 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7592247 | Kaburi | RW | Eastern Province | Gatsibo District | -1.5303 | 30.406 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7664842 | Gikirambwa | RW | Southern Province | Huye District | -2.475 | 29.7651 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7021947 | Rukore | RW | Southern Province | Nyaruguru District | -2.652 | 29.4428 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7658773 | Bishike | RW | Southern Province | Muhanga District | -2.0065 | 29.7752 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 442735 | Sha | RW | Kigali | Gasabo District | -1.83 | 30.1064 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7662325 | Nyarubuye | RW | Western Province | Karongi District | -2.052 | 29.4218 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7020228 | Gikungu | RW | Western Province | Rusizi District | -2.6164 | 29.2228 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 202307 | Gacurabwenge | RW | Southern Province | Kamonyi District | -1.9717 | 29.8848 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7662464 | Gitaka | RW | Western Province | Karongi District | -2.106 | 29.4161 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7592286 | Kiraritsi | RW | Eastern Province | Gatsibo District | -1.6025 | 30.2767 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7659214 | Karama | RW | Southern Province | Ruhango District | -2.1669 | 29.8038 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 201593 | Nyarugumba | RW | Eastern Province | Gatsibo District | -1.5232 | 30.4238 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 201453 | Rwankeri | Rwankeli,Rwanken,Rwankeri,Rwankeri-Gitwa | RW | Northern Province | -1.5842 | 29.5315 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 202264 | Gati | RW | Eastern Province | Rwamagana District | -1.8804 | 30.3919 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7032711 | Kamatita | RW | Western Province | Rusizi District | -2.4571 | 28.8999 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7664705 | Buruba | RW | Southern Province | Nyanza District | -2.3274 | 29.8117 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7656321 | Gatare | RW | Eastern Province | Bugesera District | -2.1237 | 30.1616 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7595664 | Nyagahinga | RW | Kigali | Gasabo District | -1.9707 | 30.2128 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 7063119 | Uwikamiro | RW | Southern Province | Nyamagabe District | -2.401 | 29.5334 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place | ||
| 203104 | Byumba | Biumba,Bjumba,Byumba,Биумба | RW | Northern Province | Gicumbi District | -1.5763 | 30.0675 | 70593 | Africa/Kigali | seat of a first-order administrative division | |
| 7063311 | Cyanya | Cyahya,Cyanya | RW | Southern Province | Huye District | -2.476 | 29.6298 | 0 | Africa/Kigali | populated place |
Rwanda: Unveiling the Geographic Heartbeat of the “Land of a Thousand Hills”
A Landscape Defined by Rolling Hills and Vibrant Communities
Rwanda’s geography is as captivating as its nickname suggests. Known as the “Land of a Thousand Hills,” it is a nation of undulating terrain, lush valleys, and scattered urban centers nestled within the Great Lakes region of East Africa. This varied landscape influences not only the country’s climate and biodiversity but also the distribution and development of its towns and cities.
For geographers, Rwanda offers a compelling challenge: to understand a geography shaped by natural contours and human resilience. Detailed, organized data that links each city and town to its respective province and district, anchored by precise latitude and longitude, is essential to grasp this complexity.
Administrative Divisions: Provinces and Districts
Rwanda is divided into five provinces, which are further subdivided into districts. These administrative units play a vital role in governance, planning, and service delivery. Each locality fits within this framework, reflecting the country’s commitment to decentralized development.
The dataset I have assembled carefully categorizes every settlement by province and district, providing a structured spatial hierarchy essential for effective analysis and policy-making.
Latitude and Longitude: Pinpointing Rwanda’s Dynamic Settlements
Given Rwanda’s hilly terrain and dense population, accurate geographic coordinates are critical. This dataset includes verified latitude and longitude for every city and town, facilitating integration into Geographic Information Systems (GIS), infrastructure projects, and environmental management.
Such spatial precision transforms place names into actionable data, supporting a broad range of practical applications.
Excel: Bridging Data Complexity with User Accessibility
While the dataset is also available in CSV, SQL, JSON, and XML formats, the addition of Excel (.xlsx) greatly improves usability. Excel’s intuitive interface enables users—from government officials to researchers—to filter, sort, and analyze geographic data without requiring advanced technical skills.
Designed with clear headers and consistent formatting, the Excel file is ready for immediate practical use.
What the Dataset Offers
* Comprehensive list of Rwandan cities and towns
* Classification by province and district
* Verified latitude and longitude coordinates
* Available in Excel (.xlsx), CSV, SQL, JSON, and XML formats
Why Rwanda Needs Reliable Geographic Data
As Rwanda pursues rapid development and sustainable urbanization, reliable geographic data is indispensable. Understanding the precise location of communities and administrative boundaries underpins efficient governance, disaster preparedness, and economic planning.
This dataset provides a vital resource to meet these challenges with accuracy and clarity.
Mapping Rwanda’s Living Geography
Rwanda’s geography tells a story of resilience and transformation. Cities like Kigali, Butare, and Ruhengeri are centers of growth within a landscape of hills and valleys.
Through this dataset, especially via its accessible Excel format, Rwanda’s geography becomes an essential tool—ready to guide the nation’s sustainable future with insight and precision.
