Geography of Rwanda
| Continent | Africa |
|---|---|
| Region | East Africa |
| Coordinates | 2°00′S 30°0′E / 2.000°S 30.000°E |
| Area | Ranked 144th |
| • Total | 26,338 km2 (10,169 sq mi) |
| • Land | 97% |
| • Water | 3% |
| Coastline | 0 km (0 mi) |
| Borders | 893 km (DRC 217 km, Burundi 290 km, Tanzania 217 km, Uganda 169 km) |
| Highest point | Mount Karisimbi 4507 m |
| Lowest point | Rusizi River 950 m |
| Longest river | Nyabarongo |
| Largest lake | Lake Kivu |
Rwanda is located in East Africa, to the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, at the co-ordinates 2°00′S 30°0′E / 2.000°S 30.000°E.
At 26,338 square kilometres (10,169 sq mi), Rwanda is the world's 149th-largest country. It is comparable in size to Haiti or the state of Massachusetts in the United States. The entire country is at a high altitude: the lowest point is the Rusizi River at 950 metres (3,117 ft) above sea level.
Rwanda is located in Central/Eastern Africa, and is bordered by the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, Uganda to the north, Tanzania to the east, and Burundi to the south. It lies a few degrees south of the equator and is landlocked. The capital, Kigali, is located near the centre of Rwanda.