Tanzania: flag, capital and key facts
Tanzania is a country in Africa whose capital is Dodoma. It covers 947,303 km², making it the 30th largest country in the world. Its population is estimated at 61,498,437, 23rd in the world. It shares a land border with 8 countries. Official currency: Tanzanian shilling (TZS).
Key facts about Tanzania
| Capital | Dodoma |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 61,498,437 (rank 23) |
| Land area | 947,303 km² (rank 30) |
| Currency | Tanzanian shilling (TZS) |
| GDP per capita | 1,200 USD |
| Main languages | Swahili, English |
| ISO 3166-1 code | TZ |
Which countries border Tanzania?
Tanzania shares a land border with 8 countries:
- Burundi — capital Gitega
- the DR Congo — capital Kinshasa
- Kenya — capital Nairobi
- Malawi — capital Lilongwe
- Mozambique — capital Maputo
- Rwanda — capital Kigali
- Uganda — capital Kampala
- Zambia — capital Lusaka
Play with Tanzania on Flagdle
Tanzania is one of the 195 countries in Flagdle's daily rotation. It can show up in any of the modes:
- Flags — recognise the flag in 3 tries.
- Capitals — find “Dodoma” from the country name.
- Worldle — identify the country from its outline.
- Daily Challenge — the 9 chained mini-games on a single country.
Data sources
Country code per ISO 3166-1 alpha-2, currency code per ISO 4217. Flag image served by FlagCDN, outline by mapsicon, coat of arms by Wikimedia Commons. Population and land area from United Nations public data; GDP per capita in current US dollars.