What is the capital of Tanzania?

The capital of Tanzania is Dodoma.

What continent is Tanzania in?

Tanzania is in Africa, specifically the Eastern Africa subregion.

What is the population of Tanzania?

Tanzania has a population of roughly 56,318,348 people, across a land area of 945,087 km².

What language is spoken in Tanzania?

The main languages of Tanzania are English and Swahili.

Which countries border Tanzania?

Tanzania shares a land border with 8 countries: Burundi, DR Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Uganda and Zambia.

Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania

Tanzania is a country in Eastern Africa, Africa. Its capital is Dodoma, home to roughly 56,318,348 people across 945,087 km² of land.

Where is Tanzania?

Tanzania is in Eastern Africa, Africa, bordering Burundi, DR Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Dodoma
Continent: Africa
Subregion: Eastern Africa
Population: 56,318,348
Land area: 945,087 km²
ISO codes: TZ / TZA
Languages: English, Swahili
Coastline: Has a coastline
Currency: Tanzanian shilling (TZS)
Calling code: +255
Internet domain: .tz

How Tanzania compares

Tanzania ranks 25th of 194 countries on this site by population and 30th by land area — roughly 0.7% of their combined population. In Africa it ranks 6th of 54 by population and 13th by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 8 other countries.

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Flag of Tanzania: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Tanzania flag breaks down as 31.2% black, 28.1% green, 28.1% blue and 12.6% yellow.

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

Serengeti National Park hosts the world's largest terrestrial mammal migration.
Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa's highest peak and the world's tallest free-standing mountain.
Zanzibar's Stone Town blends Swahili, Arab, Persian, and Indian architecture on the spice islands.
Olduvai Gorge yielded key fossils that helped confirm East Africa as a cradle of humankind.
Tanzania united mainland Tanganyika and the island of Zanzibar in 1964 to form one republic.

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Tanzania: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Tanzania?: The capital of Tanzania is Dodoma.
What continent is Tanzania in?: Tanzania is in Africa, specifically the Eastern Africa subregion.
What is the population of Tanzania?: Tanzania has a population of roughly 56,318,348 people, across a land area of 945,087 km².
What language is spoken in Tanzania?: The main languages of Tanzania are English and Swahili.
Which countries border Tanzania?: Tanzania shares a land border with 8 countries: Burundi, DR Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Uganda and Zambia.

Practice with geography games

Studying Tanzania is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.

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