Map of Cyangugu, Rwanda

Cyangugu is a city in Western Province, Rwanda, with a population of about 43,866. It lies at 2.4846°S, 28.9075°E. Cyangugu is about 141 km (88 mi) southwest of Kigali, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Bukavu, 7 km to the west.

Cyangugu at a glance

Where is Cyangugu?

• The 9th largest city in Rwanda by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in Western Province on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 59 min on the shortest day to 12 h 16 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Cyangugu

• Bukavu — 7 km west, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Kabare — 13 km west, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Cibitoke — 51 km southeast, Burundi
• Kibuye — 68 km northeast
• Nzega — 72 km east
• Butare — 93 km east
• Kayanza — 94 km southeast, Burundi
• Gisenyi — 95 km northeast
• Goma — 97 km north, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Uvira — 104 km south, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Largest cities in Western Province

• Gisenyi — 172,357
• Kibuye — 48,024

Largest cities in Rwanda

• Kigali — 1,132,686
• Gisenyi — 172,357
• Musanze — 153,368
• Gitarama — 87,613
• Butare — 62,823
• Kibuye — 48,024
• Rwamagana — 47,203
• Kibungo — 46,240
• Byumba — 43,134
• Nzega — 33,832

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.