Welcome to Tanzania 🇹🇿 — a remarkable destination in Eastern Africa. Its official name is United Republic of Tanzania, and today around 68.6 million people call this Africa nation home, spread across roughly 945,087 km² of territory.
Below is your complete country profile for Tanzania: key statistics, an introduction to Dodoma, an interactive map, cultural notes and answers to the questions people most often ask about this corner of Africa.
Geography of Tanzania
Tanzania lies in Eastern Africa, in the Africa region of the world. Measuring roughly 945,087 square kilometres, it ranks 32nd in the world by total area.
Tanzania has a coastline as well as land borders with Burundi, DR Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Uganda and Zambia — a crossroads position that has influenced its culture and economy for centuries.
Dodoma serves as the capital — the centre of government and, for most travellers, the gateway to everything else Tanzania has to offer.
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People, language and culture
Tanzania is home to approximately 68.6 million residents — the 22nd largest population on the planet. Its people are known as Tanzanians.
Tanzania is multilingual: the languages spoken include English and Swahili. This linguistic variety reflects the country's layered history and the many communities that shaped it.
Like every country featured on Spin a Country, Tanzania rewards curiosity — its festivals, food and everyday customs tell a story that statistics alone never can.
Currency, travel and practical facts
The official currency is the Tanzanian shilling (TZS, symbol Sh). Exchange rates fluctuate, so check current rates before travelling.
The international dialling code for Tanzania is +255. Websites from the country typically use the .tz internet domain.
If Tanzania came up on your random spin, take five minutes to memorise its flag, capital (Dodoma) and population — these are the three facts most often asked in geography quizzes.
Neighbouring countries
Tanzania shares borders with 8 countries:
Fun facts about Tanzania
- Tanzania's flag emoji is 🇹🇿 — its two-letter country code is TZ and its three-letter code is TZA.
- Tanzania covers 945,087 km², ranking 32nd in the world by area.
- With about 68.6 million people, Tanzania holds the 22nd spot in the world population ranking.
- Tanzania is a member state of the United Nations.
- Tanzania shares borders with 8 countries.
Tanzania — frequently asked questions
- What is the capital of Tanzania?
- The capital of Tanzania is Dodoma.
- What is the population of Tanzania?
- Tanzania has a population of approximately 68,560,157 people, ranking 22nd in the world.
- Where is Tanzania located?
- Tanzania is located in Eastern Africa, part of the Africa region.
- What language is spoken in Tanzania?
- The languages spoken in Tanzania include English and Swahili.
- What currency is used in Tanzania?
- Tanzania uses the Tanzanian shilling (TZS).
