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Eastern Africa · Country dossier
Rwanda
Republic of Rwanda
CapitalKigali
CurrencyRwandan franc (RWF)
PowerType C / J · 230 V
LanguagesEnglish, French, Kinyarwanda
Rwanda, with its capital in Kigali, is in Eastern Africa and home to about 14.1M people. English and French are spoken, and the currency is the Rwandan franc (RWF). Most international arrivals come through Kigali International Airport (KGL).
- Region
- Africa · Eastern Africa
- Population
- 14.1M (14,104,969)
- Area
- 26,338 km²
Right now in Kigali
Local time in Kigali — Africa/Kampala
Weather in Kigali
Before you go
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Rwanda over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- English, French, Kinyarwanda
- Calling code
- +250
- Internet domain
- .rw
- Currency
- Rwandan franc (RWF)
- Time zones
- Africa/Kigali
Power
Plug types: Type C, Type J
Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Rwanda
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Rwanda, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.