World Context: Rwanda

Source and mapping status

This page maps the site registry entry “Rwanda” to the supplied dataset entity “Rwanda.” Mapping status: exact-name. The source is a frozen 2025 snapshot; dates embedded in individual fields remain controlling.

• Source entity count: 1.
• Selected public fields present: 18.
• Independent corroboration in this page: none.

Place and environment

Location: Central Africa, east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, north of Burundi Area: total : 26,338 sq km; land: 24,668 sq km; water: 1,670 sq km 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 hazards: periodic droughts; the volcanic Virunga Mountains are in the northwest along the border with Democratic Republic of the Congo; volcanism: Visoke (3,711 m), on the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is the country's only historically active volcano Environmental issues: deforestation; overgrazing; land degradation; soil erosion; a decline in soil fertility (soil exhaustion); wetland degradation and loss of biodiversity; widespread poaching

Population, settlement, and language context

Population: total: 13,623,302 (2024 est.); male: 6,684,655; female: 6,938,647 Population distribution: one of Africa's most densely populated countries; large concentrations tend to be in the central regions and along the shore of Lake Kivu in the west, as shown in this population distribution map Urbanization: urban population: 17.9% of total population (2023); rate of urbanization: 3.07% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.) 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.)

Public and legal context

Capital: name: Kigali; geographic coordinates: 1 57 S, 30 03 E; time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time); etymology: the city takes its name from nearby Mount Kigali; the name is composed of the Bantu prefix ki- and the Rwandan word gali , meaning "broad," which is probably meant to describe the terrain Government type: presidential republic Legal system: mixed system of civil law, based on German and Belgian models, and customary law; Supreme Court reviews legislative acts

Economy and connectivity context

Economic overview: low-income Sub-Saharan economy; services, industry, and agriculture sectors driving growth; increased government spending on human capital, energy, and healthcare; major infrastructure projects including the Bugesera Airport intended to support long-term growth; challenges include lack of economic diversification, high inflation, and wide current account deficit Industries: cement, agricultural products, small-scale beverages, soap, furniture, shoes, plastic goods, textiles, cigarettes Electricity access: electrification - total population: 50.6% (2022 est.); electrification - urban areas: 98%; electrification - rural areas: 38.2% Internet users: percent of population: 34% (2023 est.) Airports: 8 (2025)

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