Absolute Location of Rwanda: Central-Eastern Africa

Rwanda lies in central-eastern Africa, bordered by:

• Uganda (north)
• Tanzania (east)
• Burundi (south)
• Democratic Republic of the Congo (west)

Coordinates: Latitudes 1°S–3°S, Longitudes 29°E–31°E. Landlocked, "Land of a Thousand Hills," elevation 950–4,507 m (Karisimbi volcano). Capital: Kigali (1.9°S, 30.1°E).