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United Republic of Tanzania (TAN)

ISO TZA IOC TAN +255  Capital: Dodoma
68,153,004Population
947,303Surface area (km²)
71.9Inhabitants per km²
$78.8BGDP (current US$)
$1,187GDP per capita
36.2%Urban population

Position in Africa

East Africa
Tanzania -6.37°, 34.89°

Country facts

Official name (English)
United Republic of Tanzania
Official name (Français)
République unie de Tanzanie
Official name (العربية)
جمهورية تنزانيا الاتحادية
Official name (Português)
República Unida da Tanzânia
Currency
Tanzanian shilling (TZS)
Official languages
English, Swahili
Main religion
Christians
Time zone
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Calling code
+255
ISO / IOC codes
TZ · TZA · TAN
Coordinates
-6.37°, 34.89°

Main cities

Regions (31)
Dodoma Dar es Salaam Mwanza Arusha Zanzibar City
CapitalMain cityRegions (31)

Departments & divisions

Regions (31)
ArushaDar es SalaamDodomaGeitaIringaKageraKilimanjaroMbeyaMorogoroMwanzaPwaniRukwaShinyangaTaboraTangaZanzibar Urban/West

Cities

CityRoleCoordinates
DodomaCapital-6.163, 35.752
Dar es SalaamMain city-6.792, 39.208
MwanzaMain city-2.516, 32.918
ArushaMain city-3.387, 36.683
Zanzibar CityMain city-6.166, 39.203

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