Rwanda
Presidential republicindependant since 1962
Region:
Eastern Africa
Area:
26,340 km²
Local name:
Rwanda / Urwanda
Capital:
Kigali
Geography
Rwanda is a landlocked country a little bit south of the equator in East Africa. The land has a total area of 26,340 km² (10,170 mi²). This land area is approximately 105% of the area of Maryland. Rwanda is thus one of the smallest countries in Africa by area and ranked 149th worldwide. With 492 inhabitants per km², it is also one of the most densely populated countries. A considerable share of the inhabitants (83%) belongs to the rural population.Rwanda lies at an average elevation of 1598 m above sea level and is therefore one of the highest countries in the world. The highest mountain peak (Karisimbi) is at 4,519 meters. There is no access to the open sea. There are direct national borders with the 4 neighbouring countries Burundi, Congo (Dem. Republic), Tanzania and Uganda. The distance between New York City and the Capital Kigali is about 11,340 km (7,046 mi).
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Current time in Rwanda:
The countrywide time in Rwanda is Central Africa Time (CAT).
As in many countries, there is no daylight saving time in Rwanda.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 2 hours all over the year.
Sunrise and sunset00:00
May 2022
The countrywide time in Rwanda is Central Africa Time (CAT).
As in many countries, there is no daylight saving time in Rwanda.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 2 hours all over the year.
Population
Population:12,952,000
Population per km²:491.7
Life expectancy males:Ø 67.1 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 71.5 yearsBirthrate:
30.7 ‰Deathrate:
5.0 ‰Males/Females:
49.2% : 50.8%Population pyramid
The currency in Rwanda is the Rwandan Franc (RWF).
1 Franc is divided into 100 Centimes.
Status: 05/25/2022
1 Franc is divided into 100 Centimes.
Status: 05/25/2022
1 US Dollar = 1,025.89 Francs
10.000 Francs = 9.75 US Dollar
10.000 Francs = 9.75 US Dollar
The climate in Rwanda
In Rwanda, as in all equatorial countries, there is a tropical climate. Unlike in Europe or the USA, there is almost no difference between the seasons. The daylight hours vary little, and the temperature differences between summer and winter are also lesser. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 26 and 28 degrees. In some parts of the country the temperature raises up to 29 °C. In the colder months and depending in the region, the temperature lowers down to 15°C in a month's average.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
Official language:
Kinyarwanda, French
| mother tongue | distribution |
|---|---|
| › Kinyarwanda | 93.2 % |
| › English | 0.1 % |
| › French | 0.1 % |
| other | 6.6 % |
Religions
| Branch | distribution |
|---|---|
| Adventists | 12.2% |
| Roman Catholics | 49.5% |
| other Protestants | 27.2% |
| other Christs | 4.5% |
| Muslims | 1.8% |
| nondenominational | 3.6% |
| other | 1.2% |
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Economy
| GDP: | 2.02 bn $ |
| Exportations: | 1,929.0 M $ |
| Importations: | 3,577.6 M $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 212.00 M $ |
| › Unemployment rate: | 1.6 % |
| › Inflation rate: | -0.39 % |
| › corruption index: | 53 (moderate) |
| › Energy consumption: | 527.3 M kWh |
Due to its political and financial situation, Rwanda is considered one of the least developed countries in the world and is also one of the heavily indebted poor countries.
Land use
| 73% Agricultural areas: | 19,344 km² |
| 11% Forest: | 2,947 km² |
| 0% Water areas: | 1,670 km² |
| 15% Others: | 4,048 km² |
Transport
| Roadways: | 4,700 km |
| › Airports: | 7 |
Most important cities
| City | Country Part | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Kigali / Capital | Kigali | 745,000 |
| Gitarama | Southern Province | 138,000 |
| Butare | Southern Province | 137,000 |
| Musanze | Northern Province | 87,000 |
| Gisenyi | Western Province | 84,000 |
| Byumba | Northern Province | 71,000 |
| Cyangugu | Western Province | 64,000 |
| Kibuye | Western Province | 48,000 |
| Rwamagana | Eastern Province | 47,000 |
| Kibungo | Eastern Province | 46,000 |
| Nzega | Southern Province | 34,000 |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
| Political stability: | ◈ |
| Rule of law: | ◈ |
| Effectivity: | ◈ |
| Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
| Voice accountability: | ◈ |
| Death penalty: | abolished in 2007 |
Existing trade agreements
Alliances
Country comparison Rwanda : United States
List of the 36 Heavily Indebted Poor Countreis
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