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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: RW

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code RW

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the RW code, which represents Rwanda within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
RW
Related Codes
RWA646RW
Official Name
Republic of Rwanda
Common Name
Rwanda
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Africa
Region
East Africa
Area
26,338 km²
Country Bounds
N: -1.05348, S: -2.84068, W: 28.8568, E: 30.896
Landlocked
Yes
Coordinates of Capital
Kigali (-1.9440556, 30.061916)
Terrain
mostly grassy uplands and hillsrelief is mountainous with altitude declining from west to east
Climate
temperatetwo rainy seasons (February to April, November to January)mild in mountains with frost and snow possible
Border Countries
Burundi 315 kmDemocratic Republic of the Congo 221 kmTanzania 222 kmUganda 172 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Kigali
Government Type
Republic
Established
1962
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
Africa/Kigali
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
12,301,939
Population Density
498.66 people/km²
Nationality
Noun: Rwandan(s) Adjective: Rwandan
Distribution
one of Africa's most densely populated countries; large concentrations tend to be in the central regions and along the shore of Lake Kivu in the west, as shown in this population distribution map
Official Languages
EnglishFrenchKinyarwandaSwahili
Literacy Rate
79% (2022 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Rwanda nziza" (Rwanda, Our Beautiful Country)
National Holiday
Independence Day, 1 July (1962)
National Symbols
traditional woven basket with peaked lid
National Colors
blue, yellow, green
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
RWF – Rwandan Franc (RF)
GDP
$42.743 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.rw
Calling Code
+250
    Internet Hosts
    1,447
    Internet Users
    450,000
    Phones (Mobile)
    5,690,000 lines
    Phones (Landline)
    44,400 lines

    Rwanda is a country located in Central Africa, situated to the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and north of Burundi.

    *The map highlights the location of Rwanda.

    Related locale codes

    en-RW – English (Rwanda)

    fr-RW – French (Rwanda)

    rw-RW – Kinyarwanda (Rwanda)

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