Rwanda

50 cities · 5 states/provinces · Capital: Kigali · Africa

12,301,939 Population
50 Cities
$14.3B GDP
$1,027 GDP per Capita
0.548 HDI
67.8 Life Expectancy
26,338 Area (km²)

Rwanda at a Glance

General

CapitalKigali
ContinentAfrica
RegionAfrica
SubregionEastern Africa
LanguagesEnglish, French, Kinyarwanda
CurrencyFranc (RWF)

Demographics

Population12,301,939
Density467.1/km²
Median Age19.0
Urban Population28.9%
Birth Rate28.4 per 1K
Death Rate5.9 per 1K
Fertility Rate3.70

Economy

GDP$14.3 billion
GDP per Capita$1,027
HDI0.548
Gini Index43.7
Internet Users34.2%

Geography

Area26,338 km²
Driving SideRight
LandlockedYes
BordersBDI,COD,TZA,UGA
Calling Code++250
TLD.rw

Status

ISO CodeRW / RWA
UN MemberYes
IndependentYes
Life Expectancy67.8 years

Largest Cities in Rwanda

# City State/Province Population Avg Temp Elevation
1 Kigali Kigali 1,745,555 68°F 5,059 ft
2 Gitarama Southern Province 319,141 68°F 5,984 ft
3 Musanze Northern Province 153,368 50°F 6,066 ft
4 Ndera Kigali 95,164 68°F 4,751 ft
5 Muhanga Southern Province 82,797 57°F 5,912 ft
6 Butare Southern Province 62,823 67°F 5,804 ft
7 Gisenyi Western Province 53,603 50°F 4,793 ft
8 Gahini Eastern Province 46,009 68°F 5,039 ft
9 Shyorongi Northern Province 43,744 68°F 6,355 ft
10 Kirambo Western Province 40,341 62°F 4,849 ft
11 Kagano Western Province 39,994 62°F 5,112 ft
12 Byumba Northern Province 34,544 63°F 7,425 ft
13 Nzega Southern Province 33,832 65°F 6,539 ft
14 Macuba Western Province 33,319 62°F 5,292 ft
15 Karengera Western Province 32,504 62°F 5,187 ft
16 Bugarama Western Province 31,086 62°F 3,199 ft
17 Gihombo Western Province 29,843 63°F 5,581 ft
18 Karambi Western Province 29,726 62°F 6,178 ft
19 Bushekeri Western Province 29,680 62°F 5,430 ft
20 Nyabitekeli Western Province 29,293 62°F 5,656 ft