Map of Gisenyi, Rwanda

Gisenyi is a city in Western Province, Rwanda, with a population of about 172,357. It lies at 1.7028°S, 29.2564°E. Gisenyi is about 93 km (58 mi) west of Kigali, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Goma, 4 km to the northwest.

Gisenyi at a glance

Where is Gisenyi?

• The 2nd largest city in Rwanda by recorded population.
• The largest city in Western Province on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 12 h 01 min on the shortest day to 12 h 13 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Gisenyi

• Goma — 4 km northwest, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Kibuye — 41 km south
• Musanze — 48 km northeast
• Rutshuru — 61 km north, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Kirumba — 68 km north, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Gitarama — 69 km southeast
• Byumba — 91 km east
• Nzega — 93 km south
• Kigali — 93 km east
• Cyangugu — 95 km southwest

Largest cities in Western Province

• Kibuye — 48,024
• Cyangugu — 43,866

Largest cities in Rwanda

• Kigali — 1,132,686
• Musanze — 153,368
• Gitarama — 87,613
• Butare — 62,823
• Kibuye — 48,024
• Rwamagana — 47,203
• Kibungo — 46,240
• Cyangugu — 43,866
• 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.