flag Rwanda Rwanda: Statistical Overview

Capital: Kigali

Population

Total Population: 13,776,698
Natural Increase: 2.3%
Density: 546 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population: 17.7%
Population of main cities including suburbs: Kigali (859,400); Gisenyi (136,900); Ruhengeri (59,400); Butare (50,300); Gitarama (49,100); Byumba (34,600); Cyangugu (27,500); Nyanza (25,500); Bugarama (24,700); Kayonza (21,500)
Ethnic Origins: The main ethnic groups in Rwanda are Hutu (Bantu), Tutsi (Hamitic) and Twa (Pygmy).
Official Language: Rwanda has three official languages: Kinyarwanda (the first language of almost the entire population of the country), French and English.
Other Languages Spoken: Swahili (Kiswahili) may soon become the fourth official language of Rwanda. Several dialects are spoken in the country, mainly deriving from Rwanda-Rundi and Bantu languages.
Business Language(s): Mainly French. English is also spoken for business purposes (mainly with foreigners, alongside Kinyarwanda (within nationals).
Religion: Roman Catholic 56.5%, Protestant 26%, Adventist 11.1%, Muslim 4.6%, Indigenous beliefs 0.1%, None 1.7%.
Literacy Rate: 64.9%

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Kigali

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: Rwandan Franc (RWF)

Country Overview

Area: 26,340 km²
Type of State: Rwanda is a democratic republic.
Type of Economy: Heavily Indebted Poor Country (HIPC).
An economy dominated by agricultural activities.
HDI*: 0.483/1
HDI (World Rank): 163/188

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To call from the Rwanda, dial 00
To call the Rwanda, dial +250
Internet Suffix: .rw
Telephone Lines: 0.4 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users: 8.0 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity: 18% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

 
Foreign Trade Indicators 20182019202020212022
Imports of Goods (million USD) 2,4642,6592,5422,8953,569
Exports of Goods (million USD) 1,1221,2411,4081,5312,111
Imports of Services (million USD) 1,0571,033520666878
Exports of Services (million USD) 9141,015521579883

Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.

 

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