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Rwanda

Republic of Rwanda

Country in East Africa.

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Statements about Rwanda

Highest Point

Mount Karisimbi

Instance Of

Sovereign State
Landlocked Country
Country
Republic

Continent

Africa

Capital

Kigali

Official Language

Kinyarwanda
Nature of Statement
:
National Language
Series Ordinal
:1
Proportion
: 0.783
English
Nature of Statement
:
Working Language
Series Ordinal
:2
Proportion
: 0.212
French
Series Ordinal
:3
Proportion
: 0.082
Swahili
Series Ordinal
:4
Proportion
: 0.04

Head of State

Paul Kagame
(3/24/2000 - )
Start Time
: 3/24/2000

Currency

Rwandan Franc
(1964 - )
Start Time
: 1964
Rwanda and Burundi Franc
( - 1964)
End Time
: 1964

Top-Level Internet Domain

.rw

Anthem

Rwanda Nziza
Audio
:bug2: http://wikiba.se/ontology#CommonsMedia

Flag Image

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Coat of Arms Image

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Flag

Flag of Rwanda

Head of Government

Anastase Murekezi
(7/24/2014 - 8/30/2017)
Start Time
: 7/24/2014
End Time
: 8/30/2017
Édouard Ngirente
(8/30/2017 - 7/25/2025)
Start Time
: 8/30/2017
End Time
: 7/25/2025
Justin Nsengiyumva
(7/25/2025 - )
Start Time
: 7/25/2025

Shares Border With

Uganda
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Rwanda–Uganda Border
Tanzania
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Rwanda–Tanzania Border
Burundi
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Burundi–Rwanda Border
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda Border

Contains the Administrative Territorial Entity

Northern Province
Eastern Province
Southern Province
Western Province
Kigali

Member Of

26 items
United Nations
(9/18/1962 - )
Start Time
: 9/18/1962
Commonwealth of Nations
(11/29/2009 - )
Start Time
: 11/29/2009
African Union
World Trade Organization
United Nations Security Council
(1/1/2013 - )
Start Time
: 1/1/2013
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
(9/30/1963 - )
Start Time
: 9/30/1963
International Development Association
(9/30/1963 - )
Start Time
: 9/30/1963
International Finance Corporation
(11/6/1975 - )
Start Time
: 11/6/1975
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
(9/27/2002 - )
Start Time
: 9/27/2002
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
(11/14/1979 - )
Start Time
: 11/14/1979
African Development Bank
United Nations–African Union Hybrid Operation in Darfur
Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States
Interpol
(9/19/1974 - )
Start Time
: 9/19/1974
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
(4/30/2004 - )
Start Time
: 4/30/2004
UNESCO
(11/7/1962 - )
Start Time
: 11/7/1962
Universal Postal Union UPU
(4/6/1963 - )
Start Time
: 4/6/1963
International Telecommunication Union
(12/12/1962 - )
Start Time
: 12/12/1962
Organisation Internationale De La Francophonie
(1970 - )
Start Time
: 1970
International Civil Defence Organisation
(12/19/1990 - )
Subject Has Role
:
Observer Status
Start Time
: 12/19/1990
World Meteorological Organization
(2/4/1963 - )
Start Time
: 2/4/1963
World Health Organization
East African Community
(2007 - )
Start Time
: 2007
World Customs Organization
(3/3/1964 - )
Start Time
: 3/3/1964
Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
African Continental Free Trade Area

Coordinate Location

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2.0000°S 30.0000°E

Locator Map Image

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Coat of Arms

Emblem of Rwanda

Telephone Country Code

+250

Commons Gallery

Rwanda

Page Banner

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Located in Time Zone

UTC+02:00
Africa/Kigali

Official Name

Republic of Rwanda
Repubulika y'u Rwanda
République du Rwanda
Jamhuri ya Rwanda

Population

57 items
2,933,424 (1960)
Point in Time
: 1960
2,996,091 (1961)
Point in Time
: 1961
3,050,596 (1962)
Point in Time
: 1962
3,102,968 (1963)
Point in Time
: 1963
3,161,719 (1964)
Point in Time
: 1964
3,232,937 (1965)
Point in Time
: 1965
3,319,077 (1966)
Point in Time
: 1966
3,418,313 (1967)
Point in Time
: 1967
3,527,260 (1968)
Point in Time
: 1968
3,640,591 (1969)
Point in Time
: 1969
3,754,546 (1970)
Point in Time
: 1970
3,868,330 (1971)
Point in Time
: 1971
3,983,659 (1972)
Point in Time
: 1972
4,102,262 (1973)
Point in Time
: 1973
4,226,773 (1974)
Point in Time
: 1974
4,359,166 (1975)
Point in Time
: 1975
4,499,767 (1976)
Point in Time
: 1976
4,648,096 (1977)
Point in Time
: 1977
4,804,354 (1978)
Point in Time
: 1978
4,968,600 (1979)
Point in Time
: 1979
5,140,786 (1980)
Point in Time
: 1980
5,313,633 (1981)
Point in Time
: 1981
5,485,328 (1982)
Point in Time
: 1982
5,666,907 (1983)
Point in Time
: 1983
5,873,794 (1984)
Point in Time
: 1984
6,112,554 (1985)
Point in Time
: 1985
6,405,995 (1986)
Point in Time
: 1986
6,740,876 (1987)
Point in Time
: 1987
7,045,785 (1988)
Point in Time
: 1988
7,223,798 (1989)
Point in Time
: 1989
7,214,696 (1990)
Point in Time
: 1990
6,973,664 (1991)
Point in Time
: 1991
6,545,100 (1992)
Point in Time
: 1992
6,066,268 (1993)
Point in Time
: 1993
5,728,464 (1994)
Point in Time
: 1994
5,663,838 (1995)
Point in Time
: 1995
5,929,575 (1996)
Point in Time
: 1996
6,470,628 (1997)
Point in Time
: 1997
7,169,658 (1998)
Point in Time
: 1998
7,853,015 (1999)
Point in Time
: 1999
8,395,577 (2000)
Point in Time
: 2000
8,760,003 (2001)
Point in Time
: 2001
8,987,523 (2002)
Point in Time
: 2002
9,126,167 (2003)
Point in Time
: 2003
9,254,379 (2004)
Point in Time
: 2004
9,429,457 (2005)
Point in Time
: 2005
9,660,946 (2006)
Point in Time
: 2006
9,928,143 (2007)
Point in Time
: 2007
10,222,961 (2008)
Point in Time
: 2008
10,529,668 (2009)
Point in Time
: 2009
10,836,732 (2010)
Point in Time
: 2010
11,144,315 (2011)
Point in Time
: 2011
10,515,973 (2012)
Point in Time
: 2012
11,776,522 (2013)
Point in Time
: 2013
12,208,407 (2017)
Point in Time
: 2017
13,246,394 (2022)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 2022
14,569,341 (2025)
Point in Time
: 2025

Diplomatic Relation

20 items
Germany
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Germany–Rwanda Relations
France
Statement Is Subject Of
:
France–Rwanda Relations
Malawi
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Malawi–Rwanda Relations
Taiwan
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Rwanda–Taiwan Relations
Tanzania
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Rwanda–Tanzania Relations
United States
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Rwanda–United States Relations
India
Statement Is Subject Of
:
India–Rwanda Relations
People's Republic of China
Statement Is Subject Of
:
China–Rwanda Relations
Bangladesh
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Bangladesh–Rwanda Relations
North Korea
(4/22/1972 - )
Statement Is Subject Of
:
North Korea–Rwanda Relations
Start Time
: 4/22/1972
Kenya
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Kenya–Rwanda Relations
Belgium
( - 3/17/2025)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Belgium–Rwanda Relations
End Time
: 3/17/2025
Singapore
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Rwanda–Singapore Relations
Costa Rica
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Costa Rica–Rwanda Relations
Greece
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Greece–Rwanda Relations
Sweden
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Rwanda–Sweden Relations
Denmark
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Denmark–Rwanda Relations
Israel
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Israel–Rwanda Relations
Azerbaijan
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Azerbaijan–Rwanda Relations
Russia
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Russia–Rwanda Relations

Area

26,338 square kilometre

Mobile Country Code

635

Lowest Point

Ruzizi River
Elevation Above Sea Level
: 950 metre

Nickname

The Land of a Thousand Hills
Pays Des Mille Collines
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Mille Collines

Demonym

31 items
ruandai
Rwandan
Rwandese
Ruandano
Ruandänan
رُوَنْدِيٌّ
Applies to Part
:
Masculine
رُوَنْدِيَّةٌ
Applies to Part
:
Feminine
رُوَنْدِيُّونَ
Applies to Part
:
Plural
רואנדי
Applies to Part
:
Masculine
רואנדית
Applies to Part
:
Feminine
rwandezi
Applies to Part
:
Plural
rwandez
Applies to Part
:
Masculine
rwandeză
Applies to Part
:
Feminine
ruandès
রুয়ান্ডীয়
ruandese
Applies to Part
:
Masculine Singular
Applies to Part
:
Feminine Singular
ruandesi
Applies to Part
:
Masculine Plural
Applies to Part
:
Feminine Plural
ruanda
ruandés
Applies to Part
:
Masculine Singular
ruandesa
Applies to Part
:
Feminine Singular
Ruandano
Rwandais
Applies to Part
:
Masculine Singular
Rwandaise
Applies to Part
:
Feminine Singular
ruandezo
Applies to Part
:
Masculine Singular
ruandezi
Applies to Part
:
Masculine Plural
ruandeza
Applies to Part
:
Feminine Singular
Applies to Part
:
Feminine Plural
رواندي
Applies to Part
:
Masculine Singular
رواندية
Applies to Part
:
Feminine Singular
روانديين
Applies to Part
:
Masculine Plural
روانديات
Applies to Part
:
Feminine Plural
Ruandach

Driving Side

Right

Unemployment Rate

1 percent (2014)
Point in Time
: 2014

Electrical Plug Type

Europlug
Type E
BS 1363

Mains Voltage

230 volt
Frequency
: 50 hertz

Emergency Phone Number

112
Has Use
:
Police
Has Use
:
Fire Department
912
Has Use
:
Emergency Medical Services

Country

Rwanda

Age of Majority

18 years old

Trunk Prefix

0

Described by Source

Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Q24486999
Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, Vol. 10
Page(s)
:5
Otto's Encyclopedia
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Q131926291

Office Held by Head of Government

Prime Minister of Rwanda
(10/12/1991 - )
Start Time
: 10/12/1991

Legislative Body

Parliament of Rwanda

Language Used

Kinyarwanda
(2022)
Has Characteristic
:
First Language
Point in Time
: 2022
Number of Speakers, Writers, or Signers
: 7,677,003
English
(2022)
Applies to Part
:
Educational System
Has Characteristic
:
Working Language
Has Characteristic
:
Second Language
Point in Time
: 2022
Number of Speakers, Writers, or Signers
: 1,997,293
French
(2022)
Point in Time
: 2022
Number of Speakers, Writers, or Signers
: 711,965
Swahili
(2022)
Point in Time
: 2022
Number of Speakers, Writers, or Signers
: 347,068
Rwandan Sign Language

Licence Plate Code

RWA (1964 - )
Start Time
: 1964

Office Held by Head of State

President of Rwanda

Has Characteristic

Not-Free Country
Statement Supported By
:
Freedom in the World

Located In/On Physical Feature

East Africa

Total Fertility Rate

17 items
5.734 (1999)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 1999
5.64 (2000)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 2000
5.545 (2001)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 2001
5.449 (2002)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 2002
5.353 (2003)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 2003
5.254 (2004)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 2004
5.146 (2005)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 2005
5.027 (2006)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 2006
4.895 (2007)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 2007
4.751 (2008)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 2008
4.598 (2009)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 2009
4.441 (2010)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 2010
4.287 (2011)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 2011
4.143 (2012)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 2012
4.012 (2013)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 2013
3.898 (2014)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 2014
3.7 (2023)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 2023

Motto Text

Ubumwe, Umurimo, Gukunda Igihugu
Unity, Work, Patriotism
Единство, труд, патриотизъм
Remarkable Rwanda
Object of Statement Has Role
:
Tourism Slogan
Undod, Gwaith, Gwladgarwch

Maritime Identification Digits

661

Geoshape

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Part Of

African Union
East Africa
Economic Community of the Great Lakes Countries

Life Expectancy

18 items
70.52 year (2025)
Reason for Preferred Rank
:
Most Recent Value
Point in Time
: 2025
48.415 year (2000)
Point in Time
: 2000
49.793 year (2001)
Point in Time
: 2001
50.97 year (2002)
Point in Time
: 2002
52.268 year (2003)
Point in Time
: 2003
53.755 year (2004)
Point in Time
: 2004
55.43 year (2005)
Point in Time
: 2005
57.219 year (2006)
Point in Time
: 2006
58.971 year (2007)
Point in Time
: 2007
60.565 year (2008)
Point in Time
: 2008
61.962 year (2009)
Point in Time
: 2009
63.14 year (2010)
Point in Time
: 2010
64.106 year (2011)
Point in Time
: 2011
64.911 year (2012)
Point in Time
: 2012
65.598 year (2013)
Point in Time
: 2013
66.188 year (2014)
Point in Time
: 2014
66.696 year (2015)
Point in Time
: 2015
67.129 year (2016)
Point in Time
: 2016

Inception

1962

Unicode Character

🇷🇼

Central Bank

National Bank of Rwanda

Native Label

Repubulika y'u Rwanda
Republic of Rwanda
République du Rwanda
Jamhuri ya Rwanda
Rwanda

Official Website

https://www.gov.rw/

Pronunciation Audio

History of Topic

History of Rwanda

Culture

Culture of Rwanda

Economy of Topic

Economy of Rwanda

Demographics of Topic

Demographics of Rwanda

Democracy Index

3.1 (2020)
Point in Time
: 2020

Human Development Index

28 items
0.286 (1995)
Point in Time
: 1995
0.296 (1996)
Point in Time
: 1996
0.302 (1997)
Point in Time
: 1997
0.309 (1998)
Point in Time
: 1998
0.324 (1999)
Point in Time
: 1999
0.34 (2000)
Point in Time
: 2000
0.35 (2001)
Point in Time
: 2001
0.369 (2002)
Point in Time
: 2002
0.385 (2003)
Point in Time
: 2003
0.406 (2004)
Point in Time
: 2004
0.422 (2005)
Point in Time
: 2005
0.442 (2006)
Point in Time
: 2006
0.456 (2007)
Point in Time
: 2007
0.467 (2008)
Point in Time
: 2008
0.48 (2009)
Point in Time
: 2009
0.489 (2010)
Point in Time
: 2010
0.497 (2011)
Point in Time
: 2011
0.506 (2012)
Point in Time
: 2012
0.508 (2013)
Point in Time
: 2013
0.513 (2014)
Point in Time
: 2014
0.515 (2015)
Point in Time
: 2015
0.524 (2016)
Point in Time
: 2016
0.526 (2017)
Point in Time
: 2017
0.528 (2018)
Point in Time
: 2018
0.534 (2019)
Point in Time
: 2019
0.532 (2020)
Point in Time
: 2020
0.534 (2021)
Point in Time
: 2021
0.578 (2023)
Point in Time
: 2023

Hashtag

Rwanda

Studied By

Rwandan Studies

Gini Coefficient

43.7 (2016)
Point in Time
: 2016
39.4 (2023)
Point in Time
: 2023

Inequality-Adjusted Human Development Index

13 items
0.347 (2010)
Point in Time
: 2010
0.356 (2011)
Point in Time
: 2011
0.364 (2012)
Point in Time
: 2012
0.358 (2013)
Point in Time
: 2013
0.363 (2014)
Point in Time
: 2014
0.363 (2015)
Point in Time
: 2015
0.37 (2016)
Point in Time
: 2016
0.372 (2017)
Point in Time
: 2017
0.374 (2018)
Point in Time
: 2018
0.379 (2019)
Point in Time
: 2019
0.4 (2020)
Point in Time
: 2020
0.402 (2021)
Point in Time
: 2021
0.399 (2023)
Point in Time
: 2023

Male Population

6,266,092 (2019)
Point in Time
: 2019
6,423,145 (2020)
Point in Time
: 2020
6,582,239 (2021)
Point in Time
: 2021
6,741,039 (2022)
Point in Time
: 2022

Female Population

6,568,936 (2019)
Point in Time
: 2019
6,723,217 (2020)
Point in Time
: 2020
6,879,649 (2021)
Point in Time
: 2021
7,035,658 (2022)
Point in Time
: 2022

Image

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Highest Judicial Authority

Supreme Court of Rwanda
Object of Statement Has Role
:
Supreme Court
Applies to Jurisdiction
:
Rwanda

Executive Body

Cabinet of Rwanda

Basic Form of Government

Semi-Presidential System

Public Holiday

12 items
New Year's Day
National Heroes' Day
Genocide Memorial Day
Good Friday
Easter Monday
Labour Day
Independence Day
Liberation Day
Umuganura Day
Assumption of Mary
Day in Year for Periodic Occurrence
:
August 15
Christmas Day
Boxing Day
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