Tanzania: capital, population, area and flag
Tanzania is a country in Eastern Africa (Africa). Its capital is Dodoma. The population is about 70.5M (#21 of 193) and the area is about 945,500 km² (#30 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Dodoma
- Region
- Africa / Eastern Africa
- Population
- 70,545,865 (2025) #21 of 193
- Total area
- 945,500 km² (2024) #30 of 193
- Population density
- 77.6 people/km² (2024) #109 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $90.1B (2025) #82 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $1,319 (2025) #165 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 67.2 years (2024) #152 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 11,666 km #69 of 192
- Largest city
- Dar es Salaam
- Area compared with Japan
- about 2.5 times that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 0.6 times that of Japan
- Main languages
- Swahili, English
- Currency
- Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
- Calling code
- +255
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+3
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 6 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Left
- Capital location
- 6.18°S 35.75°E
Population of Tanzania, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Tanzania
Capital: Dodoma
Tanzania: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Tanzania ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
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Tanzania in world rankings
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Questions about Tanzania
What is the capital of Tanzania?
The capital of Tanzania is Dodoma.
What is the population of Tanzania?
Tanzania has a population of about 70.5M (2025), #21 of 193 among countries.
How big is Tanzania?
Tanzania covers about 945,500 km², #30 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Tanzania in?
Tanzania is in Africa, in the region of Eastern Africa.
What currency and languages are used in Tanzania?
The currency is the Tanzanian Shilling. Main languages: Swahili, English.
How does Tanzania compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Tanzania is about 2.5 times that of Japan, and its population is about 0.6 times that of Japan.
How far is Tanzania from Japan?
The capital, Dodoma, is about 11,666 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Tanzania and Japan?
The capital, Dodoma, is on UTC+3 in standard time: 6 h behind Japan.
What is the largest city in Tanzania?
The largest city in Tanzania is Dar es Salaam. The capital is Dodoma.
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