Rwanda
Republic of Rwanda · Eastern Africa
Updated 8 November 2026
Rwanda is a country in Eastern Africa with its capital in Kigali. Its head of state is Paul Kagame and its head of government is Justin Nsengiyumva. On DiploMaps you can see Rwanda on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Kigali
- Head of state
- Paul KagamePresident of Rwanda since 2000 (born 1957)
- Head of government
- Justin Nsengiyumvaprime minister of Rwanda
- Foreign minister
- Olivier NduhungireheRwandan diplomat (born 1975)
- Population
- 14.6 million (2025)
- Area
- 26,338 km²
- GDP
- $16.4 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Rwandan franc (RWF)
- Official languages
- English, French, Kinyarwanda
- United Nations
- Member since 1962
- Region
- Eastern Africa · Africa
Rwanda and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $327.4 million
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $1.2 billion
- Visa for UAE citizens
- Visa on arrival30 days Study: 1 year, renewable
Memberships
- African Union
- Commonwealth of Nations
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Group of 77
- East African Community
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)