Rwanda
Republic of Rwanda
Rwanda is a country in Eastern Africa, Africa. Its capital is Kigali, home to roughly 12,301,939 people across 26,338 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Kigali
- Continent
- Africa
- Subregion
- Eastern Africa
- Population
- 12,301,939
- Land area
- 26,338 km²
- ISO codes
- RW / RWA
- Languages
- English, French, Kinyarwanda
Did you know?
- Rwanda banned single-use plastic bags in 2008, keeping streets remarkably clean by regional standards.
- Mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park anchor a thriving ecotourism industry.
- Umuganda is a monthly nationwide community cleanup day when Rwandans gather for public works.
- Rwanda is called the "Land of a Thousand Hills" for its terraced green landscape.
- Intore warrior dances, once performed at the royal court, remain a celebrated national tradition.
Bordering countries
Burundi
DR Congo
Tanzania
UgandaPractice with geography games
Studying Rwanda is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.