Rwanda
Rwanda is in Africa, in the East Africa region. Its capital is Kigali. It has a population of about 14.6 million and an area of 26,338 km². Its flag has 3 colors, and the one that takes up the most space is light blue, at 48.4% of the total.
The flag of Rwanda as a pie chart
- Light blue 48.4%
- Dark green 25%
- Yellow 25%
- Yellow 1.6%
- Design
- Horizontal stripes (3)
- Symbol
- Has a sun
Each slice shows how much of the flag each color covers. It's the same data as CakeFlag, our game where you guess countries from the colors of their flag.
Rwanda at a glance
- Capital
- Kigali
- Continent
- Africa
- Region
- East Africa
- Official languages
- English, French, and Kinyarwanda
- Currency
- Rwandan franc
- National day
- July 1
- Highest point
- Mount Karisimbi (about 4,510 meters)
- Area
- 26,338 km²63rd smallest out of 208
- Population
- 14.6 million76th most populous out of 204 · 2025 data
- Population density
- 553.2 people/km²17th most densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
- GDP
- US$ 16.4 billion58th lowest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
- GDP per capita
- US$ 1,12418th lowest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
- Life expectancy
- 68 years51st lowest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data
More facts
- Joined the UN in 1962
- Landlocked
- Lies entirely in the Southern Hemisphere
Neighboring countries
Rwanda borders 4 countries:
Burundi
DR Congo
Tanzania
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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.