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Country snapshot
Rwanda| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | Republic of RwandaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | KigaliGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | Paul KAGAME (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 26,340 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 14,300,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 14,260,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 14,260,000 people |
| Languages | Kinyarwanda (official, universal Bantu vernacular) 93.2%, French (official) <0.1%, English (official) <0.1%, Swahili/Kiswahili (official, used in commercial centers) <0.1%, more than one language, other 6.3%, unspecified 0.3% (2002 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 14,300,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 1,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 67.8–68 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 68.02 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 67.79 years |
