Rwanda

Republic of Rwanda

Africa
Eastern Africa
RW
Independent
UN Member
Commonwealth
African Union

Overview

Key information and facts

Government type

Presidential Republic

Capital City

Kigali

-1.95°, 30.05°

Official Languages

English, French, Kinyarwanda

Population

13M

Total Area

26.3K km²

Population Density

491.8 people per km²

Currency

Rwandan franc (Fr)

Week Start

monday

Driving Side

right

Society & Demographics

Population and social indicators

12,952,209

Total Population

67.78 years

Life Expectancy

Social Indicators

Fertility Rate

2023
3.70 births/woman

Population Growth

2023
2.2%

Internet Users

2023
34.2%

Economy

Economic and financial indicators

$14.1B

Gross Domestic Product

$3.4K

GDP per Capita

Economic Indicators

GDP Growth

2023
8.2%

Unemployment Rate

2024
12.0%

Gini Index

2016
43.7

National Symbols

Official Flag

The flag of Rwanda is composed of three horizontal bands of light blue, yellow and green. The light blue band is twice the height of the other two bands and bears a yellow sun with twenty-four rays on its fly side.

Coat of Arms

Rwanda coat of arms

Situation Map

Bordering Countries

BDI
COD
TZA
UGA

Codes & Metadata

Technical identifiers and contact information

Country Codes

ISO2: RW
ISO3: RWA
CIOC: RWA
FIFA: RWA

Top-Level Domain

.rw

Calling Code

+250

Time Zones (UTC)

UTC+02:00

Note: The information on this page has been compiled from authoritative sources. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, please note that some figures may not be current or entirely precise.