Rwanda

country in East Africa
Country sovereign_state Q1037
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World Factbook

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Geography
Location
Central Africa, east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, north of Burundi
Climate
temperate; two rainy seasons (February to April, November to January); mild in mountains with frost and snow possible
Terrain
mostly grassy uplands and hills; relief is mountainous with altitude declining from west to east
Natural resources
gold, cassiterite (tin ore), wolframite (tungsten ore), methane, hydropower, arable land
People & Society
Religions
Catholic 39.9%, Pentecostal 21.3%, Protestant 14.6%, Adventist 12.2%, other Christians 4.2%, no religion 3.0%, Muslim 2.0%, other religions 2.0%; less than 1%: Jehovah Witness, not specified, Animist  (2022 est.)
Government
Government type
presidential republic
Independence
1 July 1962 (from Belgium-administered UN trusteeship)
National holiday
Independence Day, 1 July (1962)
Legal system
mixed system of civil law, based on German and Belgian models, and customary law; Supreme Court reviews legislative acts
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$46.543 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$3,300 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
8.9% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
1.8% (2024 est.)
Unemployment rate
12% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
UAE 66%, China 10%, USA 3%, Kenya 3%, Thailand 2% (2023)
Imports - partners
China 19%, Kenya 14%, Uganda 13%, Tanzania 9%, UAE 7% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook Β· public domain (US gov work, 17 USC Β§105) Β· fetched 2026-05-06

Rwanda

Summary

Rwanda is a sovereign state[1]. Rwanda draws 28,775 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign_state category, ranking #101 of 197).[2]

Key Facts

  • Rwanda was a member of United Nations[3].
  • Rwanda was a member of Commonwealth of Nations[4].
  • Rwanda was a member of African Union[5].
  • Rwanda was a member of World Trade Organization[6].
  • Rwanda was a member of United Nations Security Council[7].
  • Rwanda was a member of International Bank for Reconstruction and Development[8].
  • Rwanda is in the country of Rwanda[9].
  • Rwanda's head of government is recorded as Justin Nsengiyumva[10].
  • Rwanda is on the continent of Africa[11].
  • Rwanda's instance of is recorded as sovereign state[12].
  • Rwanda's instance of is recorded as landlocked country[13].
  • Rwanda's instance of is recorded as country[14].
  • Rwanda's instance of is recorded as republic[15].
  • Rwanda's head of state is recorded as Paul Kagame[16].
  • Rwanda's capital is recorded as Kigali[17].
  • Rwanda's official language is recorded as Kinyarwanda[18].
  • Rwanda's official language is recorded as English[19].
  • Rwanda's official language is recorded as French[20].
  • Rwanda's official language is recorded as Swahili[21].
  • Rwanda's currency is recorded as Rwandan franc[22].
  • Rwanda's shares border with is recorded as Uganda[23].
  • Rwanda's shares border with is recorded as Tanzania[24].
  • Rwanda's shares border with is recorded as Burundi[25].
  • Rwanda's shares border with is recorded as Democratic Republic of the Congo[26].
  • Rwanda's top-level Internet domain is recorded as .rw[27].

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Geography

Rwanda is in the country of Rwanda[9]. Rwanda is on the continent of Africa[11]. Part of include African Union[28], a regional organization[29], founded in 1999[30], headquartered in Addis Ababa[31] and Economic Community of the Great Lakes Countries[32], an international organization[33], founded in 1976[34], headquartered in Gisenyi[35].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include sovereign state[12], landlocked country[13], country[14], and republic[15].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Rwanda include Tour du Rwanda[36], a stage race[37], founded in 1988[38].

Why It Matters

Rwanda draws 28,775 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign_state category, ranking #101 of 197).[2] Rwanda has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] Rwanda is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for Rwanda include Tour du Rwanda[36], a stage race[37], founded in 1988[38].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . Constitution of Rwanda. constituteproject.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . Constitution of Rwanda. constituteproject.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . Constitution of Rwanda. constituteproject.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . organic law. rwandalii.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [22] ↑ . gov.rw. gov.rw. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [4] ↑ . The Times. Retrieved . thecommonwealth.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org. β†’ on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. β†’ on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. β†’ on this site
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. β†’ on this site
  4. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. β†’ on this site
  5. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. β†’ on this site
  6. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. β†’ on this site
  7. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. β†’ on this site
  8. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. β†’ on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  5. 8w ago Β· Ytterbyz Β· 2026-06-22 view diff on Wikidata β†—
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  6. 9w ago Β· Susmuffin Β· 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata β†—
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