Tanzania
Tanzania is a country in Africa with a population of 66,617,607. Its capital is Dodoma and the currency is the TZS. GDP per capita is around $1,200, the main language is Swahili.
Key facts
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Where is Tanzania?
In Africa. Drag, zoom or click a neighbour.
Population & life expectancy
From 3,000,000 in 1800 to 66,617,607 in 2023
From 41 yrs in 1950 to 67 yrs in 2023
Phrases & audio
- Hello Jambo
- Good morning Habari ya asubuhi
- Good day Habari ya mchana
- Good evening Habari ya jioni
- Good night Lala salama
- Thank you Asante
- Please Tafadhali
- Excuse me Samahani
- Sorry Samahani
- 1 Moja
- 2 Mbili
- 3 Tatu
- 4 Nne
- 5 Tano
- 6 Sita
- 7 Saba
- 8 Nane
- 9 Tisa
- 10 Kumi
Bordering countries
Frequently asked questions
What country is TZ?
TZ is the two-letter ISO 3166-1 country code for Tanzania, a country in Africa with its capital at Dodoma.
What language do they speak in Tanzania?
The main language spoken in Tanzania is Swahili (Kiswahili). Swahili for "hello" is "Jambo".
What is the capital of Tanzania?
The capital of Tanzania is Dodoma.
What is the country calling code for Tanzania?
The international dialling code for Tanzania is +255. Its two-letter country code is TZ.
What currency is used in Tanzania?
Tanzania uses the TZS, currency code TZS.
What is the population of Tanzania?
Tanzania has a population of about 66,617,607 people across 945,087 km².