AFRICA
🇷🇼 Rwanda
Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution
Advisory Level
Level 2
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Jul 16, 2025
About Rwanda
Rwanda, officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Known as the "Land of a Thousand Hills" for its high elevation and rolling terrain, its geography is dominated by mountains in the west and savanna in the southeast. The largest and most notable lakes are mainly in the western and northern regions of the country, and several volcanoes that form part of the Virunga volcanic chain are primarily in the northwest. The climate is considered tropical highland, with two rainy seasons and two dry seasons each year. Its capital and largest city is Kigali, located at the centre of the country, at 1,567 metres above sea level.
Source: WikipediaAt a Glance
Capital
Kigali
Population
14.1 million
Area
26,338 km²
Language
English
Currency
Rwandan franc
GDP/Capita
$1,000
Travel Advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Exercise increased caution due to heightened risks to safety and security.
Currency & Economy
- Currency
- Rwandan franc (RWF)
- GDP
- $14.3B
- GDP per Capita
- $1,000
Development
- Life Expectancy
- 67.8 years
Geography & Practical Details
- Region
- Africa
- Capital
- Kigali
- Area
- 26,338 km²
- Population
- 14,104,969
- Timezone
- UTC+02:00
- Languages
- English, French, Kinyarwanda
- Calling Code
- +250
- Drives On
- Right
- ISO Code
- RW