Rwanda

Country in Eastern Africa

Rwanda is a country in Eastern Africa, with its capital in Kigali. About 14.6 million people live there (2025), making it the 76th most populous of the 195 countries. At 26,338 km², it is the 144th largest country by area. It is landlocked, bordered by Burundi, DR Congo, Tanzania and Uganda.

Rwanda at a glance

Capital: Kigali
Population (2025): 14.6 million
Area: 26,338 km²
Density: 553 per km²
Official languages: English, French, Kinyarwanda
Currency: Rwandan franc
People: Rwandan
Calling code: +250
Internet domain: .rw
Coast: Landlocked

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How Rwanda compares

Population rank

76th of 195

29th of 54 in Africa

Size rank

144th of 195

46th of 54 in Africa

Crowding

553 per km²

More crowded than 93% of countries

Similar in size: North Macedonia (25,713 km²).
Similar population: Burundi (14.4 million).
Rwanda is the only place that uses the Rwandan franc.
English is also an official language in 58 other countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana and 52 more.
French is also an official language in 30 other countries: Belgium, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada and 24 more.
Kinyarwanda is not an official language anywhere else.

The flag of Rwanda

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How players do with Rwanda

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On the map

28% right

2nd hardest of 176 · 78 answers

Players find Rwanda on the map in 28% of tries, which makes it one of the harder places to find. The most common wrong answer is Uganda.

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Countries that border Rwanda

Rwanda borders 4 countries: Burundi, DR Congo, Tanzania and Uganda.

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3. Which of these borders Rwanda?

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Questions about Rwanda

Is Rwanda a country?

Yes. Rwanda is an independent country and one of the 193 member states of the United Nations.

What is the capital of Rwanda?

The capital of Rwanda is Kigali.

Which countries border Rwanda?

Rwanda borders 4 countries: Burundi, DR Congo, Tanzania and Uganda.

How many countries border Rwanda?

4. Rwanda shares a land border with 4 countries.

How big is Rwanda?

Rwanda covers 26,338 km², about the same size as North Macedonia (25,713 km²).

Is Rwanda hard to find on a map?

Yes, for many players. On DodoThinks map quizzes, players find Rwanda in 28% of 78 tries, 2nd hardest of 176 places with enough answers to count. The most common wrong answer is Uganda.

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