Byumba Population 2026

Byumba has a population of 43,134, making it the #13 biggest city in 🇷🇼 Rwanda, located in Northern Province. Roughly 0.3% of Rwanda's population lives here. It is about 26× smaller than Kigali, the country's biggest city.

Location of Byumba (capital Kigali shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

43,134

Rank in Rwanda

#13

Coordinates

1.58°S, 30.07°E

~2,263 m elevation · Africa/Kigali

Distance to capital (Kigali)

42 km

26 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Northern Province

City	Population	Rank in Rwanda
Musanze	153,368	#3
Shyorongi	43,744	#12
Busogo	28,264	#27
Mukingo	15,695	#44

Cities near Byumba

Shyorongi43,744 people · ~33 km away
Kigali1,132,686 people · ~42 km away
Nyagatare100,000 people · ~42 km away
Umutara18,038 people · ~42 km away
Ndera41,764 people · ~43 km away
Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi16,369 people · ~44 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Byumba?

Byumba has a population of 43,134 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #13 biggest city in Rwanda.

What region is Byumba in?

Byumba is located in Northern Province, Rwanda.

Is Byumba the capital of Rwanda?

No, the capital of Rwanda is Kigali, about 42 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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