Quick Data on Rwanda
Short Name | Rwanda |
Capital | Kigali |
Long Name | Republic of Rwanda |
Country Code | RW |
Continent | Africa |
Total Area | 26,338 sq km |
Population | 12,712,431 |
Language | Kinyarwanda, French, English, Swahili/Kiswahili |
Nationality | Rwandan(s) |
Geography of Rwanda
As a country in Africa, with coordinates at 2 00 S, 30 00 E, Rwanda neighbors Burundi 315 km, Democratic Republic of the Congo 221 km, Tanzania 222 km, Uganda 172 km. The terrain in Rwanda is described as mostly grassy uplands and hills; relief is mountainous with altitude declining from west to east, with an average elevation point of 1,598 m. The climate of Rwanda: temperate; two rainy seasons (February to April, November to January); mild in mountains with frost and snow possible.
Surface Total | 26,338 sq km |
Land Surface | 24,668 sq km |
Water Surface | 1,670 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 930 km |
Neighbor Countries | Burundi 315 km, Democratic Republic of the Congo 221 km, Tanzania 222 km, Uganda 172 km |
Coastline | 0 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | Rusizi River 950 m |
Highest Elevation Point | Volcan Karisimbi 4,519 m |
Resources of Rwanda
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being gold, cassiterite (tin ore), wolframite (tungsten ore), methane, hydropower, arable land. The agricultural land occupies 74.50% of Rwanda, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 18.00%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 74.50% | 18,378 sq km | 2011 est. |
Irrigated Land | 96 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 18.00% | 4,440 sq km | 2011 est. |
Other Land | 7.50% | 1,850 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Rwanda
The population of the country is estimated at 12,712,431 people, with the biggest urban area having 1.132 million KIGALI (capital) (2020). Known as Rwandan(s), the people from Rwanda come from diversified ethnic groups such as Hutu, Tutsi, Twa (Pygmy). The official language is Kinyarwanda, French, English, Swahili/Kiswahili. Religions: Protestant 49.5% (includes Adventist 11.8% and other Protestant 37.7%), Roman Catholic 43.7%, Muslim 2%, other 0.9% (includes Jehovah’s Witness), none 2.5%, unspecified 1.3% (2012 est.).
Population | 12,712,431 |
Nationality | Rwandan(s) |
Official Language | Kinyarwanda, French, English, Swahili/Kiswahili |
Other Languages | Kinyarwanda (official, universal Bantu vernacular) 93.2%, French (official) <.1, English (official) <.1, Swahili/Kiswahili (official, used in commercial centers) <.1, more than one language, other 6.3%, unspecified 0.3% (2002 est.) |
Birth Rate | 27.9 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 6.1 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 17.40% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 0.14 physicians/1,000 population (2017) |
Hospital Beds Density | n/a beds/1,000 population (n/a) |
Governing Type of Rwanda
Rwanda is a presidential republic. The legal system makes use of mixed legal system of civil law, based on German and Belgian models, and customary law; judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court.
Governing Type | presidential republic |
Citizenship by Birth | no |
Citizenship by Descent | the father must be a citizen of Rwanda; if the father is stateless or unknown, the mother must be a citizen |
Dual Citizenship | no |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 10 years |
Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Rwanda
From a population total of 12,712,431, the labor force is 6.227 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: coffee, tea, pyrethrum (insecticide made from chrysanthemums), bananas, beans, sorghum, potatoes; livestock. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: cement, agricultural products, small-scale beverages, soap, furniture, shoes, plastic goods, textiles, cigarettes. Its exports cover coffee, tea, hides, tin ore. The main import products are: foodstuffs, machinery and equipment, steel, petroleum products, cement and construction material.
Exports | $1.05 billion (2017 est.) |
Imports | $1.922 billion (2017 est.) |
Export Partners | UAE 38.3%, Kenya 15.1%, Switzerland 9.9%, Democratic Republic of the Congo 9.5%, US 4.9%, Singapore 4.5% (2017) |
Import Partners | China 20.4%, Uganda 11%, India 7.2%, Kenya 7.1%, Tanzania 5.3%, UAE 5.1% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $2,100 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 525 million kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | population without electricity: 7 million (2017) |
Internet Users | 3,724,678 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 29.80% (December 2017 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Rwanda, statistics sectio