The current metro area population of Kigali in 2026 is 1,373,000, a 3.23% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Kigali in 2025 was 1,330,000, a 3.26% increase from 2024.
• The metro area population of Kigali in 2024 was 1,288,000, a 3.21% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Kigali in 2023 was 1,248,000, a 3.31% increase from 2022.