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Rwanda
Kigali · Eastern Africa · Kinyarwanda, French, English, Swahili
Key Statistics
Population
13.8M
#77 / 197
Area
26,338 km²
#145 / 197
GDP (Nominal)
$14.1B
2024 estimate
#143 / 197
GDP per Capita
$1,000
2024 estimate
#174 / 197
Population Density
523/km²
#15 / 197
Low
Human Development Index
0.548
#163 / 194
Life Expectancy
66.7 years
#148 / 196
CO₂ Emissions
0.1 t/capita
Internet Users
31%
#176 / 197
Calling Code
+250
Timezone
UTC+2
Driving Side
Right
Location
| Continent | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa |
| Coordinates | 2.0°S, 30.0°E |
| Coastline | Landlocked |
General Information
| Official Name | Rwanda |
| Capital | Kigali |
| Government | Unitary presidential republic |
| Independence | 1962 |
| Languages | Kinyarwanda, French, English, Swahili |
| Currency | RWF |
| Population Density | 523/km² |
| Calling Code | +250 |
| Timezone | UTC+2 |
| Top-Level Domain | .rw |
| Driving Side | Right-hand traffic |
| ISO Code | RW · RWA |
| Memberships | African UnionEACCommonwealthLa Francophonie |
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