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🇷🇼 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 1,132,686 68°F 5,059 ft
2 Gisenyi Western Province 172,357 50°F 4,793 ft
3 Musanze Northern Province 153,368 50°F 6,066 ft
4 Nyagatare Eastern Province 100,000 68°F 4,403 ft
5 Gitarama Southern Province 87,613 68°F 5,984 ft
6 Muhanga Southern Province 82,797 57°F 5,912 ft
7 Butare Southern Province 62,823 67°F 5,804 ft
8 Kibuye Western Province 48,024 57°F 4,856 ft
9 Rwamagana Eastern Province 47,203 68°F 5,043 ft
10 Kibungo Eastern Province 46,240 68°F 5,272 ft
11 Cyangugu Western Province 43,866 62°F 5,190 ft
12 Shyorongi Northern Province 43,744 68°F 6,355 ft
13 Byumba Northern Province 43,134 63°F 7,425 ft
14 Ndera Kigali 41,764 68°F 4,751 ft
15 Kirambo Western Province 40,341 62°F 4,849 ft
16 Kagano Western Province 39,994 62°F 5,112 ft
17 Ngororero Western Province 38,823 57°F 5,427 ft
18 Nzega Southern Province 33,832 65°F 6,539 ft
19 Macuba Western Province 33,319 62°F 5,292 ft
20 Karengera Western Province 32,504 62°F 5,187 ft

States & Provinces in Rwanda