Rwanda Guide

Country Facts

  • Full name: Republic of Rwanda
  • Population: 10 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Kigali
  • Area: 26,338 sq km (10,169 sq miles)
  • Major languages: Kinyarwanda (official), French (official), English (official), Swahili
  • Major religions: Christianity, indigenous beliefs
  • Life expectancy: 48 years (men), 52 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 Rwandan franc = 100 centimes
  • Main exports: Coffee, tea, hides, tin ore
  • GNI per capita: US $410 (World Bank, 2008)
  • Internet domain: .rw
  • International dialling code: +250

Climatological Information

Month Mean Total Precipitation (mm)
Jan 69.0
Feb 100.0
Mar 106.0
Apr 183.0
May 92.0
Jun 20.0
Jul 9.0
Aug 34.0
Sep 86.0
Oct 102.0
Nov 127.0
Dec 100.0