Rwanda vs Tanzania
Tanzania is 36.0 times larger than Rwanda. Rwanda would fit into Tanzania about 36 times.
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Rwanda is 0.03× the area of Tanzania. Put the other way, Tanzania is 36.0× the size of Rwanda.
 Rwanda |  Tanzania | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaTanzania: 36.0× the area | 26,338 km²#145 of 194 | 947,303 km²#30 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 8 |
| People | ||
| PopulationTanzania: 4.84× the population | 14,569,341#77 of 194 · 2025 | 70,545,865#21 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityRwanda: 7.43× the density | 553 / km²#14 of 194 | 74 / km²#111 of 194 |
| Urban populationTanzania: 1.19× the urban share | 31%#170 of 192 · 2025 | 37%#156 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateTanzania: 1.24× the births per woman | 3.65 per woman#38 of 192 · 2024 | 4.54 per woman#12 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthTanzania: 0.69 points higher | +2.17%#39 of 192 · 2025 | +2.86%#16 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateTanzania: 1.24× the birth rate | 28.1 per 1,000#38 of 192 · 2024 | 34.8 per 1,000#10 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRwanda: 1.04× the death rate | 5.9 per 1,000#144 of 192 · 2024 | 5.7 per 1,000#148 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Tanzania: 5.3 points higher | 37.0%#41 of 192 · 2025 | 42.3%#13 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Rwanda: 1.0 points higher | 4.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 | 3.0%#171 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRwanda: 0.6 per 1,000 higher | +0.4 per 1,000#60 of 192 · 2025 | −0.2 per 1,000#84 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRwanda: 839× the refugees for its size | 16.78 per 1,000#12 of 190 · 2025 | 0.02 per 1,000#145 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRwanda: 0.8 years longer | 68.0 years#143 of 192 · 2024 | 67.2 years#151 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityAbout the same infant mortality | 29.4 per 1,000 births#48 of 191 · 2024 | 28.7 per 1,000 births#50 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsTanzania: 1.44× the doctors per person | 0.09 per 1,000#168 of 178 · 2022 | 0.13 per 1,000#164 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRwanda: 2.35× the university enrolment | 9.4%#135 of 145 · 2024 | 4.0%#143 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRwanda: 0.023 higher | 0.578#156 of 190 · 2023 | 0.555#162 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaTanzania: 1.1× the income per person | $1,150#165 of 185 · 2025 | $1,270#163 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPTanzania: 5.51× the economy | $16.37B2025 | $90.14B2025 |
| Income group | Low income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Tanzania: 1.07× the output per person | $4,164#160 of 184 · 2025 | $4,471#157 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthRwanda: 3.5 points higher | +9.4%#6 of 187 · 2025 | +5.9%#33 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRwanda: 2.6 points higher | +5.9%#36 of 176 · 2025 | +3.3%#81 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentRwanda: 7.13× the unemployment | 11.4%#28 of 178 · 2025 | 1.6%#165 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyTanzania: 1.33× the share in extreme poverty | 38.6%#23 of 149 · 2023 | 51.3%#11 of 149 · 2018 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Tanzania: 1.1 higher | 39.4#42 of 149 · 2023 | 40.5#35 of 149 · 2018 |
| Jobs in agricultureTanzania: 29.5 points higher | 35.1% of jobs#47 of 178 · 2025 | 64.6% of jobs#10 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRwanda: 10.3 points higher | 18.4% of jobs#99 of 178 · 2025 | 8.1% of jobs#164 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRwanda: 19.2 points higher | 46.5% of jobs#132 of 178 · 2025 | 27.3% of jobs#170 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentRwanda: 4.0 points higher | 5.9% of GDP#33 of 184 · 2025 | 1.9% of GDP#96 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsRwanda: 2.6 points higher | 21.6% of GDP#128 of 168 · 2025 | 19.0% of GDP#136 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRwanda: 1.11× the military spending | 1.3% of GDP#100 of 155 · 2025 | 1.2% of GDP#104 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 32%#164 of 184 · 2024 | 31%#165 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsTanzania: 1.37× the mobile subscriptions | 93 per 100#140 of 191 · 2024 | 127 per 100#59 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaTanzania: 1.9× the forest share | 26% of land#106 of 192 · 2024 | 50% of land#51 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personTanzania: 1.94× the CO₂ per person | 0.16 t a year#172 of 185 · 2024 | 0.31 t a year#159 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyRwanda: 1.6 points higher | 79.9%#17 of 190 · 2022 | 78.3%#20 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRwanda: 19.6 points higher | 72.0%#153 of 192 · 2024 | 52.4%#176 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Rwanda: 1.78× the air pollution | 36.0 µg/m³#30 of 191 · 2023 | 20.2 µg/m³#80 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landTanzania: 30.8 points higher | 9.1% of land#146 of 191 · 2025 | 39.9% of land#9 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRwanda: 33.4 points higher | 48.9% of land#6 of 190 · 2024 | 15.5% of land#73 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressRwanda: 1.55× the water stress | 20.2%#69 of 176 · 2022 | 13.0%#79 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationRwanda: 1.13× the rain and snow | 1,212 mm#74 of 180 · 2022 | 1,071 mm#87 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityRwanda: 0.60 higher | +0.12#93 of 193 · 2025 | −0.48#137 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionRwanda: 0.97 higher | +0.64#50 of 193 · 2025 | −0.33#105 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateAbout the same homicide rate | 3.6 per 100,000#60 of 146 · 2020 | 3.7 per 100,000#59 of 146 · 2020 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Kigali | Dodoma |
| Currency | Rwandan franc (RWF) | Tanzanian shilling (TZS) |
| Official languages | English, French, Swahili, Kinyarwanda | English, Swahili |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Calling code | +250 | +255 |
| Region | Eastern Africa, Africa | Eastern Africa, Africa |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Rwanda sits at about 2° S and is stretched to 1.0× its true area; Tanzania at 6° S is stretched to 1.01×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Rwanda bigger than Tanzania?
- No. Rwanda is 36.0 times smaller than Tanzania. Rwanda covers 26,338 km² and Tanzania covers 947,303 km².
- How many times does Rwanda fit into Tanzania?
- About 36 times: Tanzania has 36.0× the area of Rwanda.
- Why do Rwanda and Tanzania look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Rwanda is drawn about 1.0× its true area there and Tanzania about 1.01×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Rwanda or Tanzania?
- Tanzania: 70,545,865 people against 14,569,341. Density: Rwanda 553 per km², Tanzania 74 per km².
- Which is richer, Rwanda or Tanzania?
- By gross national income per person, Tanzania: $1,270 against $1,150 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.1× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Rwanda or Tanzania?
- In Rwanda: life expectancy at birth is 68.0 years, against 67.2 — 0.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Rwanda and Tanzania have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).