Rwanda is considered a large nation because of its total area. Its total land area is 26,338 km² (about 10,169 mi²). The continental shelf of Rwanda is approximately 0 km². Rwanda is in Africa. Africa is the second largest and second most populous continent on earth. African countries include South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Egypt, among others. Rwanda has 4 neighboring countries. Its neighbors include Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania and Uganda. Rwanda is a landlocked country. The average elevation range of Rwanda is 1,598 m (5,243 ft).

Neighbors
The total length of land borders of Rwanda is 930 kilometers (~359 miles). Rwanda shares land borders with 4 different countries and has an equal number of unique land borders with neighboring areas. If, as in the case of Rwanda, a country has the same number of distinct neighboring regions as land borders, then that country does not have non-contiguous sections of a land border. This is in contrast to several countries that have multiple non-contiguous stretches of land borders. Rwanda has 4 neighboring countries. Its neighbors include Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania and Uganda. The lengths of the land borders of Rwanda with its neighboring countries are as follows:

Burundi - 290 km (180 miles),
Democratic Republic of the Congo - 217 km (135 mi),
Tanzania - 217 km (135 miles),
Uganda - 169 km (105 miles).

Cities
The capital of Rwanda is Kigali. The largest city in Rwanda is Kigali.

Elevation
The average elevation range of Rwanda is 1,598 m (5,243 ft). The highest point in Rwanda is Mount Karisimbi with an official elevation of 4507 m (14,787 ft). The lowest point in Rwanda is the Ruzizi River. It is 950 m (3,117 ft) above sea level. The difference in altitude between the highest (Mount Karisimbi) and the lowest (Ruzizi River) point in Rwanda is 3557 m (2 ft).

Area
The total land area of ​​Rwanda is 26,338 km² (about 10,169 mi²). and the total Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is 0 km² (~0 mi²). The continental shelf of Rwanda is approximately 0 km². Including the landmass and the EEZ, the total area of ​​Rwanda is approximately 26,338 km² (~10,169 mi²). Rwanda is considered a large nation because of its total area.

Forest and farmland
3,161 km² of Rwanda's territory is covered with forests, and forest areas account for 12% of the country's total land area. There are 11,366 km² of arable land in Rwanda, which accounts for 43% of the country's total area.