Open Earth Atlas/Countries/Africa/Rwanda

Overview Rivers Lakes Mountain ranges

Rwanda

Rwanda is a country in Africa. It is home to about 14,569,341 people. The atlas gathers its map, key facts and geographic features — from rivers to mountain ranges.

Capital: Kigali
Population: 14,569,341 (2025)
Area: 26,338 km²
Highest point: Mount Karisimbi
Elevation: 4,507 m
Currency: Rwandan franc
Population density: 553 per km²
GDP: $14.3bn (2024)
Official languages: French, English, Swahili, Kinyarwanda
Continent: Africa

Rivers in Rwanda

1Kagera400 km
2Nyabarongo300 km

Mountain ranges in Rwanda

1Albertine Rift128,248 km²

Lakes in Rwanda

1Lake Kivu2,401 km²
2Lake Rweru126 km²

The largest lakes in Rwanda The deepest lakes in Rwanda The largest lakes by volume in Rwanda

Neighboring countries

Burundi Democratic Republic of the Congo Tanzania Uganda

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