Tanzania
Tanzania is a country in Eastern Africa with about 70.5 million people, and its capital is Dodoma. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main languages are Swahili and English, and the currency is the Tanzanian Shilling.
It covers 945,500 km², making it the 30th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 21st by population. That works out at 75 per km², 114th in the world for density. Tanzania shares land borders with 8 countries: Burundi, the DR Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Uganda and Zambia.
- Capital
- Dodoma
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 70,545,86521st of 197, 2025
- Area
- 945,500 km²30th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 75 per km²
- Continent
- AfricaEastern Africa
- Languages
- Swahili, English
- Currency
- Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
- GDP
- $90.1 billion82nd of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $1,319166th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 67.2 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 36.9%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Mount Kilimanjaro, 5,895 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- left
- Calling code
- +255
How Tanzania ranks
| Measure | World | Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21st of 197 | 5th of 54 |
| Area | 30th of 197 | 13th of 54 |
| Population density | 114th of 197 | 25th of 54 |
| GDP | 82nd of 193 | 12th of 54 |
| GDP per person | 166th of 193 | 30th of 54 |
| Life expectancy | 153rd of 194 | 20th of 54 |
| Urban population | 158th of 194 | 38th of 54 |
| Land borders | 7th of 197 | 2nd of 54 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in population
- Thailand71.6 million
- United Kingdom69.5 million
- France68.7 million