Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Rwanda  | France  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Rwanda | French Republic |
Continent  | Africa | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kigali | Paris |
Latitude  | 2° 0′ 0″ S | 46° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 30° 0′ 0″ E | 2° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Rwanda is 26,338 sq km, and the total area of France is 551,695 sq km. Rwanda is smaller than France by 525,357 sq km. Rwanda is around 20.95 times smaller than France.
Indicators | Rwanda | France |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 26,338 Sq km | 551,695 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 525,357 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 10,169 Sq Mile | 213,011 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 202,842 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 5.3 % | 0.86 % |
Indicators | Rwanda | France |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kigali | Paris |
Demonyms  | Rwandan | French |
Official Languages  | Kinyarwanda, French, English, Swahili | French |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic under an authoritarian dictatorship | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 93.8 % | 38 % |
The people of Rwanda are called Rwandan, and the people of France are called French.
Indicators | Rwanda | France |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Rwandan franc | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | RWF | EUR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +250 | +33 |
Internet TLD  | .rw | .fr |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | RW | FR |
Indicators | Rwanda | France |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Rwanda Nziza | La Marseillaise |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Beautiful Rwanda | The Marseillaise |
National Animal  | Leopard | Gallic Rooster |
National Bird  | Sunbird | Gallic Rooster |
National Flower  | Rose | Iris |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Sky blue, yellow and green | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Rwanda | France |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 9th January, 2025 | Thursday, 9th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 02:06 AM | 01:06 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in Rwanda is [02:06 AM], [Thursday, 9th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in France is [01:06 AM], [Thursday, 9th January, 2025].
Rwanda is [ 1 hours ] ahead of France.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Rwanda as of 2023 is estimated to be around 14,094,683, and the total population of France as of 2023 is estimated to be around 68,170,228.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Rwanda had 54,075,545 less people than France.
The annual Population Growth in Rwanda is 2.42% and the annual population growth in France is 0.32%.
Indicators | Rwanda | France |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 25.9 % | 14.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71 % | 66.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.04 % | 18.1 % |
Indicators | Rwanda | France |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Kigali | Paris |
Current Time | 02:06 AM | 01:06 AM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 20.71 Degree Celsius | 11.04 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.54 km/hr, 110 Degree | 6.17 km/hr, 220 Degree |
Humidity  | 64 % | 93 % |
Indicators | Rwanda | France |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.75 (Births Per Woman) | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 263.38 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 93.64 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 183.69 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 46.1 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 28.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Rwanda | France |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (43 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (97 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 14.8 people per 100K population) | Kidney diseases ( 17.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.6 (people per 100K population) | 4.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.57 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 13.76 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.24 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.09 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Rwanda, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 43 people per 100,000 people in Rwanda, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 97 people per 100,000 people in France, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Rwanda, spent [ 7.32% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of France, spent [ 12.31% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Rwanda | France |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 29.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 29.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 4.92% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 9.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.88 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 11.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Rwanda, are 1.97 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in France.
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