Rwanda vs Uganda
Uganda is 9.15 times larger than Rwanda. Rwanda would fit into Uganda about 9.2 times.
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Rwanda is 0.11× the area of Uganda. Put the other way, Uganda is 9.15× the size of Rwanda.
 Rwanda |  Uganda | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUganda: 9.15× the area | 26,338 km²#145 of 194 | 241,038 km²#79 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUganda: 3.53× the population | 14,569,341#77 of 194 · 2025 | 51,384,894#31 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityRwanda: 2.59× the density | 553 / km²#14 of 194 | 213 / km²#48 of 194 |
| Urban populationUganda: 1.03× the urban share | 31%#170 of 192 · 2025 | 32%#167 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateUganda: 1.14× the births per woman | 3.65 per woman#38 of 192 · 2024 | 4.17 per woman#19 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthUganda: 0.53 points higher | +2.17%#39 of 192 · 2025 | +2.70%#21 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateUganda: 1.22× the birth rate | 28.1 per 1,000#38 of 192 · 2024 | 34.4 per 1,000#11 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRwanda: 1.23× the death rate | 5.9 per 1,000#144 of 192 · 2024 | 4.8 per 1,000#176 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Uganda: 6.1 points higher | 37.0%#41 of 192 · 2025 | 43.1%#10 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Rwanda: 1.8 points higher | 4.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 | 2.2%#187 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRwanda: 2.7 per 1,000 higher | +0.4 per 1,000#60 of 192 · 2025 | −2.3 per 1,000#151 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRwanda: 67.1× the refugees for its size | 16.78 per 1,000#12 of 190 · 2025 | 0.25 per 1,000#94 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUganda: 0.5 years longer | 68.0 years#143 of 192 · 2024 | 68.5 years#141 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityUganda: 1.22× the infant mortality | 29.4 per 1,000 births#48 of 191 · 2024 | 35.9 per 1,000 births#31 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsUganda: 2.11× the doctors per person | 0.09 per 1,000#168 of 178 · 2022 | 0.19 per 1,000#151 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | 9.4%#135 of 145 · 2024 | — |
| Human Development IndexUganda: 0.004 higher | 0.578#156 of 190 · 2023 | 0.582#154 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaAbout the same income per person | $1,150#165 of 185 · 2025 | $1,120#166 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUganda: 3.79× the economy | $16.37B2025 | $61.99B2025 |
| Income group | Low income | Low income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Rwanda: 1.19× the output per person | $4,164#160 of 184 · 2025 | $3,488#167 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthRwanda: 3.1 points higher | +9.4%#6 of 187 · 2025 | +6.3%#26 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRwanda: 2.3 points higher | +5.9%#36 of 176 · 2025 | +3.6%#71 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentRwanda: 4.22× the unemployment | 11.4%#28 of 178 · 2025 | 2.7%#149 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyUganda: 1.41× the share in extreme poverty | 38.6%#23 of 149 · 2023 | 54.4%#10 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Rwanda: 1.2 higher | 39.4#42 of 149 · 2023 | 38.2#51 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureUganda: 29.8 points higher | 35.1% of jobs#47 of 178 · 2025 | 64.9% of jobs#9 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRwanda: 11.1 points higher | 18.4% of jobs#99 of 178 · 2025 | 7.3% of jobs#170 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRwanda: 18.6 points higher | 46.5% of jobs#132 of 178 · 2025 | 27.9% of jobs#168 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentRwanda: 0.5 points higher | 5.9% of GDP#33 of 184 · 2025 | 5.4% of GDP#34 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsRwanda: 0.2 points higher | 21.6% of GDP#128 of 168 · 2025 | 21.4% of GDP#129 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingUganda: 1.52× the military spending | 1.3% of GDP#100 of 155 · 2025 | 2.0% of GDP#67 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRwanda: 3.56× the share online | 32%#164 of 184 · 2024 | 9%#183 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRwanda: 1.12× the mobile subscriptions | 93 per 100#140 of 191 · 2024 | 83 per 100#148 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRwanda: 2.19× the forest share | 26% of land#106 of 192 · 2024 | 12% of land#147 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUganda: 1.06× the CO₂ per person | 0.16 t a year#172 of 185 · 2024 | 0.17 t a year#170 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyUganda: 11.0 points higher | 79.9%#17 of 190 · 2022 | 90.9%#5 of 190 · 2022 |
| Access to electricityRwanda: 16.7 points higher | 72.0%#153 of 192 · 2024 | 55.3%#169 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Rwanda: 1.15× the air pollution | 36.0 µg/m³#30 of 191 · 2023 | 31.2 µg/m³#45 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landUganda: 7.0 points higher | 9.1% of land#146 of 191 · 2025 | 16.1% of land#106 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRwanda: 5.3 points higher | 48.9% of land#6 of 190 · 2024 | 43.6% of land#10 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressRwanda: 3.48× the water stress | 20.2%#69 of 176 · 2022 | 5.8%#113 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationAbout the same rain and snow | 1,212 mm#74 of 180 · 2022 | 1,180 mm#77 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityRwanda: 0.99 higher | +0.12#93 of 193 · 2025 | −0.87#160 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionRwanda: 1.75 higher | +0.64#50 of 193 · 2025 | −1.11#163 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateUganda: 2.5× the homicide rate | 3.6 per 100,000#60 of 146 · 2020 | 9.0 per 100,000#32 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Kigali | Kampala |
| Currency | Rwandan franc (RWF) | Ugandan shilling (UGX) |
| 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 | +256 |
| 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; Uganda at 1° N is stretched to 1.0×. 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 Uganda?
- No. Rwanda is 9.15 times smaller than Uganda. Rwanda covers 26,338 km² and Uganda covers 241,038 km².
- How many times does Rwanda fit into Uganda?
- About 9.2 times: Uganda has 9.15× the area of Rwanda.
- Why do Rwanda and Uganda 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 Uganda about 1.0×. 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 Uganda?
- Uganda: 51,384,894 people against 14,569,341. Density: Rwanda 553 per km², Uganda 213 per km².
- Which is richer, Rwanda or Uganda?
- By gross national income per person, Rwanda: $1,150 against $1,120 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.03× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Rwanda or Uganda?
- In Uganda: life expectancy at birth is 68.5 years, against 68.0 — 0.5 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Rwanda and Uganda have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).