What is the population of Rwanda?
Rwanda has 14.6 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 3 million to 14.6 million, 4.8 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,022,294 |
| 1970 | 3,980,669 |
| 1980 | 5,353,259 |
| 1990 | 7,375,307 |
| 2000 | 8,213,931 |
| 2010 | 10,317,553 |
| 2020 | 13,065,837 |
| 2025 | 14,569,341 |
What is the capital of Rwanda?
The capital of Rwanda is Kigali.
What currency does Rwanda use?
Rwanda uses the Rwandan franc (RWF).
What languages are spoken in Rwanda?
The official languages of Rwanda are Kinyarwanda, English, French, and Swahili.
Where is Rwanda?
Rwanda is in Africa.
Location on the map
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How big is Rwanda?
Rwanda covers 26,340 km² (10,170 sq mi). The United States is about 373 times as large.
Economy of Rwanda
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $16.4 billion
- GDP per person
- $1,124
- Life expectancy
- 68.0 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Rwanda is classified as low income. Low-income countries have a gross national income per person below $1,145.
Data based on World Bank classifications
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Where does Rwanda rank?
Rwanda is in the top 50 on one of our six rankings: