Rwanda
Rwanda is a landlocked country in Eastern Africa with about 14.6 million people, and its capital is Kigali. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main languages are Rwandi, English and French, and the currency is the Rwandan Franc.
It covers 26,338 km², making it the 145th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 77th by population. That works out at 553 per km², 15th in the world for density. Rwanda shares land borders with 4 countries: Burundi, the DR Congo, Tanzania and Uganda.
- Capital
- Kigali
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 14,569,34177th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 26,338 km²145th of 197
- Density
- 553 per km²
- Continent
- AfricaEastern Africa
- Languages
- Rwandi, English, French
- Currency
- Rwandan Franc (RWF)
- GDP
- $16.4 billion140th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $1,124174th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 68.0 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 30.9%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Mount Karisimbi, 4,507 m
- Coastline
- None (landlocked)
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +250
How Rwanda ranks
| Measure | World | Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 77th of 197 | 29th of 54 |
| Area | 145th of 197 | 46th of 54 |
| Population density | 15th of 197 | 2nd of 54 |
| GDP | 140th of 193 | 31st of 54 |
| GDP per person | 174th of 193 | 38th of 54 |
| Life expectancy | 144th of 194 | 16th of 54 |
| Urban population | 172nd of 194 | 46th of 54 |
| Land borders | 60th of 197 | 23rd of 54 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- North Macedonia25,713 km²
- Haiti27,750 km²
- Burundi27,834 km²