Rwanda
Rwanda is a country in Sub-Saharan Africa with a population of approximately ~14.0 million. Its capital is Kigali. This is the complete reference for identifying Rwanda in MapDash, Worldle, Globle, and other daily geography puzzles — drawn from one of 212 country profiles in the network.
Quick facts
| Continent / region | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Capital | Kigali |
| Population | ~14.0 million |
| ISO codes | RW / RWA |
| Coordinates | -1.95°, 30.06° |
| Bordering countries | None on file (island or maritime) |
How Rwanda appears in daily geography puzzles
In MapDash, Rwanda is identified through the clue sequence: sub-saharan africa first, then population range (~14.0 million), then bordering countries, then capital (Kigali), then a famous-for hint.
In Worldle, Rwanda is identified by its country outline shape. In Globle, the heat-map proximity game warms guesses as they approach Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Reading Rwanda in MapDash context
For Rwanda, the underlying data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap country geometries and MapDash editorial commentary. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
Every number on this page links back to OpenStreetMap country geometries and MapDash editorial commentary; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for Rwanda is typically a peer within recognized sovereign countries with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Rwanda?
The capital of Rwanda is Kigali.
What continent is Rwanda in?
Rwanda is in Sub-Saharan Africa.
What is the population of Rwanda?
Rwanda has a population of approximately ~14.0 million.
What countries border Rwanda?
Rwanda has no bordering countries on file — likely an island nation or has only maritime neighbors.