Kigali's 2026 population is now estimated at 1,373,440. In 1950, the population of Kigali was 19,830. Kigali has grown by 43,610 in the last year, which represents a 3.28% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Kigali, which typically includes Kigali's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.