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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Ethiopia’s population is 826% larger than that of Rwanda, a difference of 117,803,200.
Ethiopia’s surface area is about 43.1× that of Rwanda, a difference of 1,109,902 km².
Rwanda’s population density is 366% higher than that of Ethiopia, a difference of 425 /km².
Ethiopia’s nominal GDP is 951% larger than that of Rwanda, a difference of $135.49 billion.
Ethiopia’s GDP per capita is 13% higher than that of Rwanda, a difference of $134.
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Addis Ababa
Kigali
132,059,767
14,256,567
1,136,240 km²
26,338 km²
116 /km²
541 /km²
$149.74 billion · 2024
$14.25 billion · 2024
$1,134 · 2024
$1,000 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa
Ethiopian birr · ETB · Nkf
Rwandan franc · RWF · FRw
Ethiopian
Rwandan
+251
+250
.et
.rw
ET / ETH
RW / RWA
Africa/Addis_Ababa
Africa/Kigali
ኢትዮጵያ
Rwanda
| Measure | Ethiopia | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Addis Ababa | Kigali |
| Population | 132,059,767 | 14,256,567 |
| Surface area | 1,136,240 km² | 26,338 km² |
| Population density | 116 /km² | 541 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $149.74 billion · 2024 | $14.25 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $1,134 · 2024 | $1,000 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa | Eastern Africa |
| Currency | Ethiopian birr · ETB · Nkf | Rwandan franc · RWF · FRw |
| Nationality | Ethiopian | Rwandan |
| Phone code | +251 | +250 |
| Internet domain | .et | .rw |
| ISO codes | ET / ETH | RW / RWA |
| Time zone | Africa/Addis_Ababa | Africa/Kigali |
| Native name | ኢትዮጵያ | Rwanda |
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Ethiopia, the cradle of humanity in the Horn of Africa, dazzles visitors with its ancient heritage, soaring mountain ranges, and a tapestry of cultures that have flourished for millennia.
Full Ethiopia profile →Rwanda, officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley of Central Africa, where the African Great Lakes region and East Africa converge. It is located just south of the Equator, approximately 2 kilometers south of the equator. Rwanda is a mountainous country, earning it the nickname "Land of a Thousand Hills" (Kinyarwanda: Igihugu cy'Imihigo).
Full Rwanda profile →The capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa.
Ethiopia has a recorded population of approximately 132,059,767 people.
Ethiopia covers an area of about 1,136,240 km².
Ethiopia has a population density of roughly 116 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Ethiopia has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $149.74 billion as of 2024.
Ethiopia has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,134.
Ethiopia uses the Ethiopian birr (ETB), with the symbol Nkf.
Ethiopia is located in Eastern Africa, Africa.
The native name of Ethiopia is ኢትዮጵያ.
People from Ethiopia are referred to as Ethiopian.
The international dialing code for Ethiopia is +251.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Ethiopia is .et.
Ethiopia uses the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone.
Ethiopia, the cradle of humanity in the Horn of Africa, dazzles visitors with its ancient heritage, soaring mountain ranges, and a tapestry of cultures that have flourished for millennia.
The capital of Rwanda is Kigali.
Rwanda has a recorded population of approximately 14,256,567 people.
Rwanda covers an area of about 26,338 km².
Rwanda has a population density of roughly 541 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Rwanda has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $14.25 billion as of 2024.
Rwanda has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,000.
Rwanda uses the Rwandan franc (RWF), with the symbol FRw.
Rwanda is located in Eastern Africa, Africa.
People from Rwanda are referred to as Rwandan.
The international dialing code for Rwanda is +250.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Rwanda is .rw.
Rwanda uses the Africa/Kigali time zone.
Rwanda, officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley of Central Africa, where the African Great Lakes region and East Africa converge. It is located just south of the Equator, approximately 2 kilometers south of the equator. Rwanda is a mountainous country, earning it the nickname "Land of a Thousand Hills" (Kinyarwanda: Igihugu cy'Imihigo).