Rwanda: capital, population, area and flag
Rwanda is a country in Eastern Africa (Africa). Its capital is Kigali. The population is about 14.6M (#76 of 193) and the area is about 26,340 km² (#144 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Kigali
- Region
- Africa / Eastern Africa
- Population
- 14,569,341 (2025) #76 of 193
- Total area
- 26,340 km² (2024) #144 of 193
- Population density
- 599.9 people/km² (2024) #9 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $16.4B (2025) #138 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $1,124 (2025) #173 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 68.0 years (2024) #143 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 11,894 km #68 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/14 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/8 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Kinyarwanda, French, English, Swahili
- Currency
- Rwandan Franc (RWF)
- Calling code
- +250
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+2
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 7 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 1.95°S 30.11°E
Population of Rwanda, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Rwanda
Capital: Kigali
Rwanda: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Rwanda ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
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Rwanda in world rankings
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Questions about Rwanda
What is the capital of Rwanda?
The capital of Rwanda is Kigali.
What is the population of Rwanda?
Rwanda has a population of about 14.6M (2025), #76 of 193 among countries.
How big is Rwanda?
Rwanda covers about 26,340 km², #144 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Rwanda in?
Rwanda is in Africa, in the region of Eastern Africa.
What currency and languages are used in Rwanda?
The currency is the Rwandan Franc. Main languages: Kinyarwanda, French, English, Swahili.
How does Rwanda compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Rwanda is about 1/14 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/8 that of Japan.
How far is Rwanda from Japan?
The capital, Kigali, is about 11,894 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Rwanda and Japan?
The capital, Kigali, is on UTC+2 in standard time: 7 h behind Japan.
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