Rwanda
Rwanda’s primary identifiers include the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code RW and alpha-3 code RWA, used in international banking, shipping, and data systems. The country’s international calling code is +250, required for direct dialing into Rwandan phone numbers. Its country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) is .rw, administered for local website registration and email addresses. The official currency is the Rwandan franc (RWF), abbreviated RWF in financial transactions and currency markets. Together, these codes support global communication, domain registration, and business operations involving Rwanda, enabling precise identification for telecom carriers, internet registrars, and financial institutions. Standardizing these elements ensures seamless connectivity and compliance in cross-border commerce.
- Calling code
- +250
- ISO alpha-2
- RW
- ISO alpha-3
- RWA
- ISO numeric
- 646
- ccTLD
- .rw
- Currency
- RWFRwandan franc (RWF)
- Region
- Africa
- Capital
- Kigali
- Time zones
- Africa/Kigali
How to call Rwanda
From outside Rwanda, dial your international access prefix, then +250, then the national number. Drop the leading trunk zero when the destination numbering plan requires it.
+250 [area or mobile code] [local number]