1. Kigali – 1,270,000
Capital and largest city; political, economic, and cultural heart of Rwanda.
2. Butare (Huye) – 89,000
University town known for the National University of Rwanda and cultural institutions.
3. Gitarama (Muhanga) – 87,000
Central city serving as a key commercial and transport hub.
4. Ruhengeri (Musanze) – 86,000
Gateway to Volcanoes National Park and gorilla trekking.
5. Gisenyi (Rubavu) – 83,000
Resort city on Lake Kivu with beaches and cross-border trade with DR Congo.
6. Byumba – 70,000
Northern city known for agriculture and proximity to the Uganda border.
7. Cyangugu (Rusizi) – 63,000
Lakeside city on the DR Congo border, key for trade and tourism.
8. Nyagatare – 53,000
Eastern city in a major cattle-raising and agricultural region.
9. Rwamagana – 47,000
Eastern Province capital with agricultural and transport importance.
10. Kibungo (Ngoma) – 46,000
Commercial center in the southeast, near the Tanzania border.
11. Nyanza – 39,000
Historic royal capital and cultural heritage site of Rwanda.
12. Kibuye (Karongi) – 34,000
Lake Kivu resort town known for scenic views and boating.
The above is subject to change.
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