Identity
- Official name
- United Republic of Tanzania
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Tanzanian
- Codes
- TZ / TZA
Daily discoveryDid you know?
Its international calling code is +255.
TZUnited Republic of TanzaniaSovereign country profile
Tanzania
Tanzania is in Eastern Africa. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇹🇿 The flag shown for Tanzania. Profile code: TZ / TZA.
01Population72.6M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalDodoma
United Republic of Tanzania
03CurrencyTZS
Tanzanian shilling (TZS)
04Life expectancy67.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemMungu ibariki AfrikaInstrumental audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 0:52
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 72.6M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 17.6 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- English, Swahili
- Largest cities
- Dodoma
Place
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Eastern Africa
- Area
- 945,087 km²
- Coordinates
- 6.0° S, 35.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- Tanzanian shilling (TZS)
- Calling code
- +255
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- Not published
- Head of state
- Samia Suluhu Hassan
- Head of government
- Samia Suluhu Hassan
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Mount Kibo
- Driving side
- Left
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Meet
Tanzania.
Tanzania is a world profile in Eastern Africa. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionEastern Africa
DemonymTanzanian
Area945,087 km²
Calling code+255
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$90.1B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$1.3K2025 · current USD
GDP growth5.9%2025 annual growth
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People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 36.9%Rural 63.1%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 17.6 years
- Languages
- English, Swahili
- Capital / principal city
- Dodoma
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population1.8× atlas average
GDP#83 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1964. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- Not published
- Head of state
- Samia Suluhu Hassan
- Head of government
- Samia Suluhu Hassan
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Tanzania is in Eastern Africa and has coastal access. Its listed area is 945,087 km².
- Highest point
- Mount Kibo
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +255
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Tanzania
- Dodoma is the capital city.
- Tanzania covers 945,087 km².
- Tanzania has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Burundi, DR Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique and 3 more.
- Listed official languages include English, Swahili.
- Its international calling code is +255.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 70.5M (2025).
- The listed currency code is TZS.
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This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
English, Swahili
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Tanzania.
8 listed connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Tanzanian shilling (TZS)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
TZTwo-letter country code
TZAThree-letter country code
DodomaCapital city
AfricaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Mungu ibariki Afrika ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Tanzania
Special Report.
Tanzania is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Eastern Africa context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 5.1% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
95.7MPopulation base
71.2 yrsLife expectancy
3.91Fertility rate
56.6%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20004.52%
20255.85%
2035 base5.22%
Low5.44%Base5.22%High5.00%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20002.84%
20252.86%
2035 base2.27%
Low2.48%Base2.27%High2.07%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
200034.3M
202570.5M
2035 base95.7M
Low86.1MBase95.7MHigh106.2M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200053.2 yrs
202467.2 yrs
2035 base71.2 yrs
Low69.8 yrsBase71.2 yrsHigh72.6 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20005.67
20244.54
2035 base3.91
Low4.13Base3.91High3.69
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200022.2%
202536.9%
2035 base42.4%
Low40.5%Base42.4%High44.4%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20005.92%
20253.33%
2035 base3.90%
Low3.70%Base3.90%High4.10%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20003.13%
20251.57%
2035 base1.72%
Low1.67%Base1.72%High1.78%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$401.7
2025$1.3K
2035 base$1.9K
Low$1.6KBase$1.9KHigh$2.1K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20000.09
20240.31
2035 base0.40
Low0.37Base0.40High0.44
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20000.12%
202431.2%
2035 base56.6%
Low47.7%Base56.6%High65.5%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$13.4B
2025$90.1B
2035 base$171.4B
Low$137.5BBase$171.4BHigh$212.6B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.