Rwanda at its true size
Rwanda covers 26,338 km², number 148 of 235 by area. Home to 14,569,341 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 26,338 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 14,569,341 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 553 per km² |
| Capital | Kigali |
| Region | Eastern Africa, Africa |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Landlocked |
| Codes | RW · RWA · 646 |
Countries of a similar size
- North Macedonia1.02×Rwanda and North Macedonia are almost exactly the same size.
- Haiti0.95×Rwanda is 5% smaller than Haiti.
- Burundi0.95×Rwanda is 5% smaller than Burundi.
- Equatorial Guinea0.94×Rwanda is 6% smaller than Equatorial Guinea.
- Solomon Islands0.93×Rwanda is 7% smaller than Solomon Islands.
- Albania0.92×Rwanda is 8% smaller than Albania.
How many times does Rwanda fit into…
- Russia: about 648 times
- Canada: about 379 times
- United States: about 373 times
Neighbours
Questions about Rwanda
- How big is Rwanda?
- Rwanda covers 26,338 km², which makes it number 148 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 14,569,341 people live there (2025), 553 per km².
- Is Rwanda bigger than North Macedonia?
- Rwanda and North Macedonia are almost exactly the same size. Rwanda: 26,338 km²; North Macedonia: 25,713 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Rwanda?
- Rwanda lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Rwanda?
- Rwanda shares a land border with DR Congo, Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi.