Tanzania: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Tanzania

Tanzania is a country in Eastern Africa. Its capital is Dodoma. It covers about 945,087 km² (364,900 sq mi). Official languages include English and Swahili. It shares land borders with 8 countries.

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Tanzania at a glance

Official name
United Republic of Tanzania
Capital
Dodoma
Region
Eastern Africa (Africa)
Area
945,087 km² (364,900 sq mi)
Official languages
English and Swahili
Currency
Tanzanian shilling (Sh)
People
Tanzanian
Calling code
+255
Internet domain
.tz
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Tanzania is Dodoma.

Tanzania is in Eastern Africa, part of the Africa region.

Tanzania uses the Tanzanian shilling (Sh).

Tanzania has 2 official languages: English and Swahili.

Tanzania borders Burundi, DR Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Uganda and Zambia.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).