Burundi vs Rwanda: Population in largest city
Burundi
1.35 million
in 2025
Rwanda
1.33 million
in 2025
Burundi rank
112th
Rwanda rank
114th
Population in largest city over time
- Burundi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 1.35 million against 1.33 million in Rwanda, a difference of 20,320.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 112th and Rwanda ranks 114th of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67,284 | 44,470 | 22,814 | Burundi |
| 1970s | 125,044 | 88,104 | 36,940 | Burundi |
| 1980s | 195,592 | 165,161 | 30,430 | Burundi |
| 1990s | 274,675 | 318,245 | 43,570 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 410,919 | 649,332 | 238,413 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 739,576 | 939,383 | 199,808 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 1.18 million | 1.23 million | 52,458 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Burundi or Rwanda?
- Burundi, at 1.35 million against 1.33 million in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Burundi and Rwanda?
- 20,320, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for population in largest city?
- Burundi ranks 112th and Rwanda ranks 114th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.