Tanzania - Introduction
Tanzania (officially: United Republic of Tanzania) is a country in Africa, precisely in Eastern Africa, with a population of about 73.9 Millions inhabitants today (2026-09-12). The capital city of United Republic of Tanzania is Dodoma, and the official country TLD code is .tz. Tanzania has cca2, cca3, cioc, ccn3 codes as TZ, TZA, TAN, 834 respectively. Check some other vital information below.
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Names
| Common | Tanzania |
|---|---|
| Official | United Republic of Tanzania |
| Common (Native) | Tanzania |
| Official (Native) | United Republic of Tanzania |
| Alternative spellings | TZ, Tanzania, United Republic of, United Republic of Tanzania, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania |
| Translations ⬇️ | |
Languages
| eng | English |
|---|---|
| swa | Swahili |
Geography
Tanzania is located in Eastern Africa and has a total land area of 945087 km². It is bounded by Burundi, DR Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia and the capital city is Dodoma
| Region/Continent | Africa |
|---|---|
| Subregion | Eastern Africa |
| TimeZone | UTC+03:00 |
| Capital city | Dodoma |
| Area | 945087 km² |
| Population 2026-09-12 | 73.9 Millions |
| Bordered Countreies | Burundi, DR Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia |
| Demonym | |
| eng | Male: Tanzanian / Female: Tanzanian |
| fra | Male: Tanzanien / Female: Tanzanienne |
| Lat/Lng | -6, 35 |
Historical data and more
The National Flag of Tanzania
The flag of Tanzania features a yellow-edged black diagonal band that extends from the lower hoist-side corner to the upper fly-side corner of the field. Above and beneath this band are a green and light blue triangle respectively.
| Currency | |
|---|---|
| Name | Tanzanian shilling |
| Code | TZS |
| Symbol | Sh |
| Other info | |
| Idependent | yes, officially-assigned |
| UN Member country | yes |
| Start of Week | monday |
| Car Side | left |
| Codes | |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | TZ |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | TZA |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 834 |
| International calling code | +255 |
| FIFA 3 Letter Code | TAN |
All Important Facts about Tanzania
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