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Rwanda address format & examples

How to write a Rwandan address

Rwanda boasts the highest percentage of women in parliament in the world with the majority of seats being held by women! If you want to write to them about their successes you'll need to learn how to write a Rwandan address. Luckily, getting the mailing address format for any address in the world isn't hard with Smarty's tools.

The Rwandan address format is a little different from other African countries, but it is generally straightforward. If you'd rather let technology do the work for you,, you can simply type in your address data and get the correct Rwandan address format back using Smarty's verification tools. Using the correct Rwandan address format is your key to success. Here’s a breakdown of how to write Rwanda’s addresses:

  1. Addressee line - The recipient's full name, using appropriate titles for the region.
  2. Building name or number - This is the most precice point of the address, listed right at the top.
  3. The street - The street name gets its own line.
  4. Development or village - This would be the small town or sector the address is in.
  5. City - The city or suburb goes on this line.
  6. Country - The country code RWA.
Rwanda residential address format example

Rwanda address examples

Typical address exampleKk 9 St Karama Kanombe RWA
Address example with unitsAp. 5 Kg 103 St Bibare Kigali RWA
Commercial address exampleKk 743 St Kigali RWA

Smarty address validation tools

Smarty® has a suite of address validation tools that can format, standardize, and validate Rwanda addresses, plus addresses in 240+ other countries and territories worldwide. Validate your Rwandan address with our tools.
Use the Single Address Verification Tool to verify and format 1 address at a time, the Bulk Address Validation Tool to verify and format a list addresses simultaneously, or use the International Street Address API to integrate address validation and formatting programmatically into your software systems and workflows.

Postal information

Rwanda's national postal system, "Rwanda Postal Corporation," was established in 1992. As of recent data, Rwanda Postal Corporation services approximately 187 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Rwanda. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
5 provinces and 1 city
Administration area names and abbreviations

City of Kigali - KIG Eastern Province - EA Northern Province - NO Southern Province - SU Western Province - WE

Term to describe postal codes
code postal
Postal code in language
code postal
Postal code format
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Postal service provider and website

Rwanda Postal Corporation

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Country information

Do you still need more details on how to write a Rwandan address, or maybe you're on the hunt for other location data? Here you'll find postal codes, ISO codes, and even geocodes for Kigali, Butare, or anywhere in Rwanda. Follow the proper mailing format for Rwanda and rest assured that your letters and packages will arrive at their destination in no time!

Country/territory name
Rwanda
ISO3
RWA
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
RW
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
RWA
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
646
Endonym
Rwanda
Total land area
26338 KM²
Capital
Kigali
Other major cities
Butare, Gitarama, Ruhengeri

Population information

Total population
14094683 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
17% / 83%
Urban population
2396096
Rural population
11698587
Official language
Kinyarwanda, French, English
All languages spoken
Kinyarwanda
Most commonly used postal language
English
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Now that you've seen our Rwandan address examples and have become a wizard at Rwanda address formats, why not expand your expertise even further? Explore our detailed guides for related countries and territories to see how their address formats and examples vary.
Visit the global address formats page or Africa address formats page for more information on all the other countries and territories we cover. You can also read or read our article about international address verification to learn more.
*Data updated as of March 18, 2025

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