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Land Area	24,668 km²
Water Area	1,670 km²
Total Area	26,338km² (#144)
Population	12,988,423 (#73)
Population Density	526.53/km²
Government Type	Presidential Republic
GDP (PPP)	$21.97 Billion
GDP Per Capita	$1,900
Currency	Franc (RWF)
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Largest Cities	Kigali (745,261) Butare (89,600) Gitarama (87,613) Musanze (86,685) Gisenyi (83,623) Byumba (70,593) Cyangugu (63,883) View all cities in Rwanda

Rwanda Trivia

What Languages are Spoken in Rwanda?

Kinyarwanda is a Bantu ethnic language with more than 12 million speakers in various countries including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and Rwanda. In Rwanda, Kinyarwanda is an official language and the only ethnic language.

What Languages Are Spoken in Rwanda?

Which Is The Most Populous City In Rwanda?

Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, is the most populous city in the country with 745,261 residents. Kigali encompasses an area of 280 square miles in central Rwanda and sits at an elevation of 5,141 feet above sea level. Kigali is a relatively new settlement in the history of Rwanda and was established in 1907 during German colonial rule. It did not become the capital of the country until 1962, the year of Rwandan independence. The economy of this city relies on the nearby tin ore mining operations, from where the ore is brought into the city for processing.

Biggest Cities In Rwanda

What are the ethnic groups of Rwanda?

84% of the Rwanda population are Hutu, 15% are Tutsi, and 1% are Twa.

Ethnic Groups Of Rwanda

Which Countries Border Rwanda?

Rwanda is bordered by four countries: Uganda to the north, Tanzania to the east, Burundi to the south and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the west.