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Tanzania: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Tanzania: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Dodoma
- Population
- 70.5 million
- Area
- 945,087 km²
- Currency
- Tanzanian Shilling
#21 by population · #30 by area · #82 economy in the world · #110 by population density
Population and society
Population of tz, 1960–2025. From 9.9 million in 1960 to 70.5 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 78 per km² (rank 110 of 194)
- Urban population
- 36.9% (2025)
- Under 15
- 42.3% (2025)
- Over 65
- 3% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 4.54 (2024)
- Internet users
- 31.2% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $90.1B (rank 82 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 1.6% (2025)
- Inflation
- 3.3% (2025)
- Forests
- 49.6% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 0.3 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Mungu ibariki Afrika
- Official name
- United Republic of Tanzania · Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania
- Motto
- Uhuru na Umoja (Swahili)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Coat of arms (CC BY-SA 3.0, FischX).
Practical facts
- Official languages
- English and Swahili
- Calling code
- +255
- Internet domain
- .tz
- Driving side
- On the left
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Demonym
- Tanzanian
Geography
- Continent
- Africa
- Neighbouring countries
- Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia
- Highest point
- Mount Kilimanjaro (5,895 m)
- Largest city
- Dar es Salaam
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Independence from
- United Kingdom (1961)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $1,319 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67.2 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.555 (rank 165 of 193)
Regions in figures
| Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arusha | — | 2,356,255 (2022) | 34,526 |
| Dar-es-salaam | — | 5,383,728 (2022) | 1,393 |
| Dodoma | — | 3,085,625 (2022) | 41,311 |
| Geita | — | 2,977,608 (2022) | 20,054 |
| Iringa | — | 1,192,728 (2022) | 35,503 |
| Kagera | Bukoba | 2,989,299 (2022) | 25,265 |
| Kaskazini Pemba (North Pemba Region) | Wete | 318,214 (2022) | 574 |
| Kaskazini Unguja (Unguja North Region) | Mkokotoni | 257,290 (2022) | 470 |
| Katavi | Mpanda | 1,152,958 (2022) | 45,843 |
| Kigoma | — | 2,470,967 (2022) | 37,040 |
| Kilimanjaro | Moshi | 1,861,934 (2022) | 13,250 |
| Kusini Pemba (South Pemba Region) | Mkoani | 293,840 (2022) | 332 |
| Kusini Unguja (Unguja South Region) | Koani | 195,873 (2022) | 854 |
| Lindi | — | 1,194,028 (2022) | 66,040 |
| Manyara | Babati | 1,892,502 (2022) | 44,522 |
| Mara | Musoma | 2,372,015 (2022) | 21,760 |
| Mbeya | — | 2,343,754 (2022) | 62,420 |
| Mjini Magharibi | Zanzibar City | 893,169 (2022) | 230 |
| Morogoro | — | 3,197,104 (2022) | 70,624 |
| Mtwara | — | 1,634,947 (2022) | 16,710 |
| Mwanza | — | 3,699,872 (2022) | 9,467 |
| Njombe | — | 889,946 (2022) | 21,347 |
| Pwani | Kibaha | 2,024,947 (2022) | 32,547 |
| Rukwa | Sumbawanga | 1,540,519 (2022) | 22,792 |
| Ruvuma | Songea | 1,848,794 (2022) | 63,669 |
| Shinyanga | — | 2,241,299 (2022) | 18,901 |
| Simiyu | Bariadi | 2,140,497 (2022) | 25,212 |
| Singida | — | 2,008,058 (2022) | 49,340 |
| Songwe | Vwawa | 1,344,687 (2022) | 27,656 |
| Tabora | — | 3,391,679 (2022) | 76,150 |
| Tanga | — | 2,615,597 (2022) | 26,677 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Its flags over time
Tanzania · 1923–1961
Tanzania · 1961–1964- Tanzania · 1964–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: 1961–1964 (CC BY-SA 3.0, Mysid).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Tanzania?
Dodoma
How many people live in Tanzania?
70.5 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Tanzania?
Tanzanian Shilling
What are the official languages of Tanzania?
English and Swahili
What is the calling code of Tanzania?
+255
Which countries border Tanzania?
Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Uganda, and Zambia
What is the highest point of Tanzania?
Mount Kilimanjaro (5,895 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.