Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Rwanda
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Rwandan
- Codes
- RW / RWA
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It shares land borders with Burundi, DR Congo, Tanzania, Uganda.
RWRepublic of RwandaSovereign country profile
Rwanda
Rwanda is in Eastern Africa. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇷🇼 The flag shown for Rwanda. Profile code: RW / RWA.
01Population14.9M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalKigali
Republic of Rwanda
03CurrencyRWF
Rwandan franc (RWF)
04Life expectancy68.5 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemRwanda NzizaNational anthem audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 2:19
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 14.9M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 20.2 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- English, French, Kinyarwanda
- Largest cities
- Kigali
Place
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Eastern Africa
- Area
- 26,338 km²
- Coordinates
- 2.0° S, 30.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- Rwandan franc (RWF)
- Calling code
- +250
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- semi-presidential system
- Head of state
- Paul Kagame
- Head of government
- Justin Nsengiyumva
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has land borders and no coastline.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Mount Karisimbi
- Driving side
- Right
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Meet
Rwanda.
Rwanda is a landlocked profile in Eastern Africa. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionEastern Africa
DemonymRwandan
Area26,338 km²
Calling code+250
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$16.4B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$1.1K2025 · current USD
GDP growth9.4%2025 annual growth
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People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 30.9%Rural 69.1%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 20.2 years
- Languages
- English, French, Kinyarwanda
- Capital / principal city
- Kigali
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.4× atlas average
GDP#140 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1962. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- semi-presidential system
- Head of state
- Paul Kagame
- Head of government
- Justin Nsengiyumva
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Rwanda is in Eastern Africa and has no coastline. Its listed area is 26,338 km².
- Highest point
- Mount Karisimbi
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +250
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Rwanda
- Kigali is the capital city.
- Rwanda covers 26,338 km².
- Rwanda is landlocked.
- It shares land borders with Burundi, DR Congo, Tanzania, Uganda.
- Listed official languages include English, French, Kinyarwanda.
- Its international calling code is +250.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 14.6M (2025).
- The listed currency code is RWF.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
English, French, Kinyarwanda
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Rwanda.
4 listed connections
This profile has land borders and no coastline.
Rwandan franc (RWF)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
RWTwo-letter country code
RWAThree-letter country code
KigaliCapital city
AfricaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Rwanda Nziza ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Rwanda
Special Report.
Rwanda is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Eastern Africa context, landlocked geography, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 8.7% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
18.2MPopulation base
71.1 yrsLife expectancy
3.03Fertility rate
54.7%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20008.37%
20259.38%
2035 base6.83%
Low7.72%Base6.83%High5.94%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20000.81%
20252.17%
2035 base1.92%
Low2.01%Base1.92%High1.83%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
20008.2M
202514.6M
2035 base18.2M
Low16.9MBase18.2MHigh19.7M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200047.8 yrs
202468.0 yrs
2035 base71.1 yrs
Low70.0 yrsBase71.1 yrsHigh72.2 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20005.97
20243.65
2035 base3.03
Low3.24Base3.03High2.81
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200015.8%
202530.9%
2035 base44.6%
Low39.8%Base44.6%High49.4%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20003.90%
20255.91%
2035 base7.31%
Low6.82%Base7.31%High7.80%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
200011.7%
202511.4%
2035 base12.3%
Low12.0%Base12.3%High12.7%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$251.9
2025$1.1K
2035 base$1.7K
Low$1.5KBase$1.7KHigh$2K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20000.08
20240.16
2035 base0.25
Low0.22Base0.25High0.28
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20000.06%
202431.7%
2035 base54.7%
Low46.6%Base54.7%High62.7%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$2.1B
2025$16.4B
2035 base$31.7B
Low$25.3BBase$31.7BHigh$39.6B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.