Rwanda Updates Kigali

Rwanda. 26,338 km2 (10,169 sq mi) (144th Water (%) 5.3 2024 estimate 13,623,302 (76th) Motto: "Ubumwe, Umurimo, Gukunda Igihugu" (English: "Unity, Work, Patriotism") (French: "Unité, Travail, Patriotisme") (Swahili: "Umoja, Kazi, Uzalendo") Anthem: "Rwanda Nziza" (English: "Beautiful Rwanda") Kingdom of Rwanda 15th century • Part of German East Africa 1897–1916 • Part of Ruanda-Urundi 1916–1962 • Rwandan Revolution 1959–1961 • Republic declared 1 July 1961 • Independence from Belgium 1 July 1962 • Admitted to the UN 18 September 1962 • Current constitution 26 May 2003 Area • Total 26,338 km2 (10,169 sq mi) (144th) • Water (%) 5.3 Population • 2024 estimate 13,623,302[9] (76th) • Density 517/km2 (1,339.0/sq mi) (22nd) GDP (PPP) 2023 estimate • Total Increase $42.346 billion[10] (139th) • Per capita Increase $3,136[10] (165th) GDP (nominal) 2023 estimate • Total Increase $13.927 billion[10] (129th) • Per capita Increase $1,031[10] (167th) Gini (2016) 43.7[11] medium HDI (2022) Increase 0.548[12] low (161st) Currency Rwandan franc (RWF) Time zone UTC+2 (CAT) Date format dd/mm/yyyy Driving side right Calling code +250 ISO 3166 code RW Internet TLD .rw