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Tanzania

Africa

Capital

Dodoma

Population

66,617,606

Area

945,087 km²

Currency

Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)

Phone Code

+255

ISO Codes

TZ / TZA

ISO numeric

834

Internet domain

.tz

Timezone

UTC+3

Religion

Christianity, Islam

About Tanzania

Tanzania is home to Kilimanjaro — Africa's highest peak — the Serengeti's Great Migration, Ngorongoro Crater, and the spice island of Zanzibar.

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Languages

Swahili, English

Tanzania in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	70 people per km² rank 117 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.823 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Africa	4.5% of its people, 3.1% of its land area
Area in square miles	364,900 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Nigeria (923,768 km²)
Closest in population	France (66,438,822 people)

Who else uses TZS?

Tanzania is the only country in our list that uses TZS.

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 66,617,606 people.

What currency does Tanzania use?

The currency of Tanzania is the Tanzanian Shilling (TZS).

What languages are spoken in Tanzania?

The official or major languages of Tanzania are Swahili, English.

Did You Know?

Tanzania ranks #22 of 196 countries by population, with about 66,617,606 people.
Tanzania ranks #30 of 196 countries by area, covering 945,087 km².
Within Africa, Tanzania ranks #5 of 54 countries by population.
Tanzania recognises 2 official or major language(s): Swahili, English.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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