What is the capital of Rwanda?

The capital of Rwanda is Kigali.

What continent is Rwanda in?

Rwanda is in Africa, specifically the Eastern Africa subregion.

What is the population of Rwanda?

Rwanda has a population of roughly 12,301,939 people, across a land area of 26,338 km².

What language is spoken in Rwanda?

The main languages of Rwanda are English, French and Kinyarwanda.

Which countries border Rwanda?

Rwanda shares a land border with 4 countries: Burundi, DR Congo, Tanzania and Uganda.

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.

Where is Rwanda?

Rwanda is in Eastern Africa, Africa, bordering Burundi, DR Congo, Tanzania, Uganda. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

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
Coastline: Landlocked
Currency: Rwandan franc (RWF)
Calling code: +250
Internet domain: .rw

How Rwanda compares

Rwanda ranks 75th of 194 countries on this site by population and 144th by land area — roughly 0.2% of their combined population. In Africa it ranks 28th of 54 by population and 46th by area. It has no coastline. It shares land borders with 4 other countries.

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Flag of Rwanda: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Rwanda flag breaks down as 48.1% blue, 26.7% yellow and 25.2% green.

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

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.

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Rwanda: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Rwanda?: The capital of Rwanda is Kigali.
What continent is Rwanda in?: Rwanda is in Africa, specifically the Eastern Africa subregion.
What is the population of Rwanda?: Rwanda has a population of roughly 12,301,939 people, across a land area of 26,338 km².
What language is spoken in Rwanda?: The main languages of Rwanda are English, French and Kinyarwanda.
Which countries border Rwanda?: Rwanda shares a land border with 4 countries: Burundi, DR Congo, Tanzania and Uganda.

Practice with geography games

Studying Rwanda is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.

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