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Rwanda, officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. 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. Rwanda lies a few degrees south of the Equator in the Great Rift Valley of East Africa. Rwanda is bordered by Uganda to the north, Tanzania to the east, Burundi to the south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. With a population of about 14 million people living within a…

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Rwanda

FCDO travel advice for Rwanda. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

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Official source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Facts & statistics

Rwanda

Capital: Kigali
Language: Kinyarwanda
Currency: Rwandan franc
Time zone: UTC+02:00
Calling code: +250
Internet domain: .rw
Driving side: right
Plug type: Europlug
Voltage: 230

Source: Wikidata.

Events

Rwanda

New Year's DayNew Year's Day2026-01-01

New Year's DayNew Year's Day2026-01-02

National Heroes' DayNational Heroes' Day2026-02-01

Good FridayGood Friday2026-04-03

Easter MondayEaster Monday2026-04-06

Tutsi Genocide Memorial DayTutsi Genocide Memorial Day2026-04-07

Labour DayLabour Day2026-05-01

Independence DayIndependence Day2026-07-01

Liberation DayLiberation Day2026-07-04

Umuganura DayUmuganura Day2026-08-07

Source: Nager.Date.

CapitalKigali

Population12,301,939

CurrencyRWF

Languagesrw,en-RW,fr-RW,sw

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Cities

◎Kigali1,132,686 residents ◎Gisenyi172,357 residents ◎Musanze153,368 residents ◎Nyagatare100,000 residents ◎Gitarama87,613 residents ◎Muhanga82,797 residents ◎Butare62,823 residents ◎Kibuye48,024 residents ◎Rwamagana47,203 residents ◎Kibungo46,240 residents ◎Cyangugu43,866 residents ◎Shyorongi43,744 residents ◎Byumba43,134 residents ◎Ndera41,764 residents ◎Kirambo40,341 residents ◎Kagano39,994 residents ◎Ngororero38,823 residents ◎Nzega33,832 residents ◎Macuba33,319 residents ◎Karengera32,504 residents ◎Nyanza32,016 residents ◎Bugarama31,086 residents ◎Gihombo29,843 residents ◎Karambi29,726 residents ◎Bushekeri29,680 residents ◎Nyabitekeli29,293 residents ◎Busogo28,264 residents ◎Shangi28,064 residents ◎Kayonza27,059 residents ◎Cyato26,996 residents ◎Kirimbi25,647 residents ◎Gitesi24,859 residents ◎Bushenge22,624 residents ◎Nyamata21,509 residents ◎Ruhango21,478 residents ◎Gikongoro21,029 residents ◎Mahembe20,043 residents ◎Mukamira19,021 residents ◎Mugina18,586 residents ◎Umutara18,038 residents ◎Rangiro17,967 residents ◎Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi16,369 residents ◎Bugaragara15,732 residents ◎Mukingo15,695 residents ◎Kora15,134 residents ◎Kinigi14,523 residents ◎Mabanza13,139 residents ◎Gahini7,917 residents ◎Ruhuha5,842 residents ◎Tare3,426 residents ◎Eglise Catholique, Centrale GIKO3,000 residents

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Airports

Kigali International AirportKigaliKGL Gisenyi AirportGisenyiGYI Kamembe AirportKamembeKME Butare AirportButareBTQ Ruhengeri AirportRuhengeriRHG