Welcome to Rwanda 🇷🇼 — a remarkable landlocked destination in Eastern Africa. Its official name is Republic of Rwanda, and today around 14.3 million people call this Africa nation home, spread across roughly 26,338 km² of territory.
Below is your complete country profile for Rwanda: key statistics, an introduction to Kigali, an interactive map, cultural notes and answers to the questions people most often ask about this corner of Africa.
Geography of Rwanda
Geographically, Rwanda belongs to Eastern Africa within Africa. Its territory spans approximately 26,338 km², which makes it the 149th largest country or territory on Earth.
As a landlocked country, Rwanda has no direct access to the open ocean, which has shaped its trade routes, cuisine and history in distinctive ways. It shares land borders with Burundi, DR Congo, Tanzania and Uganda.
The capital city is Kigali, the political and cultural heart of the country and usually the first stop for visitors who want to understand how rwandan life really works.
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People, language and culture
Around 14.3 million people live in Rwanda, making it the 77th most populous country or territory in the world. A person from Rwanda is called a Rwandan.
Rwanda is multilingual: the languages spoken include English, French and Kinyarwanda. This linguistic variety reflects the country's layered history and the many communities that shaped it.
Beyond the numbers, everyday culture in Rwanda — from markets and music to family traditions — is what makes discovering it through a random spin so rewarding.
Currency, travel and practical facts
The official currency is the Rwandan franc (RWF, symbol Fr). Exchange rates fluctuate, so check current rates before travelling.
The international dialling code for Rwanda is +250. Websites from the country typically use the .rw internet domain.
Quiz tip: the three facts most worth memorising about Rwanda are its flag, its capital Kigali, and its approximate population of 14.3 million.
Neighbouring countries
Rwanda shares borders with 4 countries:
Fun facts about Rwanda
- Rwanda's flag emoji is 🇷🇼 — its two-letter country code is RW and its three-letter code is RWA.
- Rwanda covers 26,338 km², ranking 149th in the world by area.
- With about 14.3 million people, Rwanda holds the 77th spot in the world population ranking.
- Rwanda is a member state of the United Nations.
- Rwanda is one of the world's landlocked countries — it has no sea coastline.
Rwanda — frequently asked questions
- What is the capital of Rwanda?
- The capital of Rwanda is Kigali.
- What is the population of Rwanda?
- Rwanda has a population of approximately 14,256,567 people, ranking 77th in the world.
- Where is Rwanda located?
- Rwanda is located in Eastern Africa, part of the Africa region. It is a landlocked country.
- What language is spoken in Rwanda?
- The languages spoken in Rwanda include English, French and Kinyarwanda.
- What currency is used in Rwanda?
- Rwanda uses the Rwandan franc (RWF).
