Rwanda
Country in Africa
In brief
Population: 14.6M (2025). World rank 76 of 216; in Africa, 29 of 54. Area: 26,338 km². World rank 149 of 249; in Africa, 47 of 59. GDP per person: $1,124 (2025). World rank 193 of 210 (1 = best); in Africa, 37 of 52. From 2015 to 2025: population 11.6M → 14.6M, GDP $8.4B → $16.4B, and GDP per person $726 → $1,124.
State
- Official name
- Republic of Rwanda
- Local name
- Rwanda
- Capital
- Kigali
- Region
- Africa
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- English, French, Kinyarwanda
- Currency
- Rwandan Franc (RWF)
- Time zones
- UTC+2
- Calling code
- +250
- Emergency numbers
- 112, 912
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- C, E, G
- Mains voltage
- 230 V