Tanzania
This profile gathers the essentials about the following country: Tanzania. It gives its capital, flag, position on the map, neighbouring countries, official languages, currency and area.
- Region
- Africa · Eastern Africa
- Capital
- Dodoma
- Coordinates of the capital
- 6.16° S, 35.75° E
- Area
- 945,087 km²
- Official languages
- English, Swahili
- Currency
- Tanzanian Shilling
- Access to the sea
- Yes
- ISO code
- TZ
On the map
This country is located in Africa, in the region "Eastern Africa". It has access to the sea. This country shares land borders with 8 countries: Burundi, Congo - Kinshasa, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia.
Its capital is Dodoma. Its area is about 945,087 km². By area, this country ranks 30 out of 193 in the world and 13 out of 54 in Africa. Official languages: English, Swahili. Currency: Tanzanian Shilling.
Capitals of the neighbouring countries: Gitega (Burundi), Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa), Nairobi (Kenya), Lilongwe (Malawi), Maputo (Mozambique), Kigali (Rwanda), Kampala (Uganda), Lusaka (Zambia).
Neighbouring countries
Frequently asked questions
- Tanzania: what is the capital?
- Its capital is Dodoma.
- Tanzania: which countries does it border?
- This country shares land borders with 8 countries: Burundi, Congo - Kinshasa, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia.
- Tanzania: what are the official languages?
- Official languages: English, Swahili.
- Tanzania: what is the currency?
- Currency: Tanzanian Shilling.
- Tanzania: what is the area?
- Its area is about 945,087 km². By area, this country ranks 30 out of 193 in the world and 13 out of 54 in Africa.
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