Rwanda is the smallest country in East Africa

Despite its high profile, Rwanda is the smallest country in East Africa, which is one of the Things About Rwanda You Should Know. It is even smaller than neighboring Burundi and overshadowed by Tanzania, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Rwanda, with an area of 10,169 square miles (26,338 square kilometers), is also the continent's most densely populated country, with practically every plot of land occupied by villages, residences, or terraced farms.

Rwanda is part of the African Great Lakes Region and is located in East Africa, just south of the Equator. Uganda to the north, Tanzania to the east, Burundi to the south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west are the country's neighbors. It is one of the African continent's smallest countries, with the highest population density. At 14,786 feet above sea level, the Karisimbi volcano in the Virunga group is Rwanda's highest peak. The Nyabarongo River is Rwanda's longest and one of the key feeders for the Nile. Kigali, the country's capital and largest city, with a population of 1,052,540 people and is renowned as the cleanest city in Africa.