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
Other countries in Africa
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.