Rwanda
🇷🇼 Eastern Africa · Republic of Rwanda
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About Rwanda
Rwanda (officially Republic of Rwanda) is a country in Eastern Africa, with Kigali as its capital. It is home to roughly 14.57 million people, giving a population density of about 553 people per square kilometre. The country covers 26,338 km² of land and shares land borders with 4 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $16.37B in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.578. The official currency is the Rwandan franc (RWF), and the main languages are English, French, Kinyarwanda.
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How Rwanda measures up
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Rwanda is the 76th most populous country in the world, with about 14.57 million people.
By land area it is the 144th-largest country in the world, covering 26,338 km².
It has the world's 139th-largest economy by nominal GDP ($16.37B).
Rwanda shares land borders with 4 countries.
It is classed by the UN as a country of medium human development, with an HDI of 0.578.
Rwanda has a population density of about 553 people per square kilometre.
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