General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | N: -1.05348, S: -2.84068, W: 28.8568, E: 30.896 Coordinates of Capital Kigali (-1.9536111, 30.060556) 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. | |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | 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 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. | GDP $42.701 billion (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | |