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Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania · Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania

Capital
Dodoma
Population
70.5 million 2025
Area
945,087 km²
Neighbours
8
Locator map of TanzaniaTANZANIADodomaDR CONGOZAMBIAKENYAMOZAMBIQUEUGANDAMALAWIBURUNDIRWANDAIndian OceanMozambiqueChannel0250 km
Tanzania hatched, Dodoma marked with a triangle, land neighbours shaded. Orthographic projection centred on 6.4°S 34.9°E; the scale bar is true at the centre.

In Eastern Africa, Tanzania has eight land neighbours: Burundi, the DR Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Uganda and Zambia. Only six countries have more land neighbours. Its area of 945,087 km² puts it 30th in the world and 13th of 54 in Africa.

The World Bank counts 70.5 million people in 2025: 21st of 194 worldwide and 5th of 54 in Africa. Density is 75 people per km². Most people live outside urban areas: the urban share was 36.9% in 2025.

In 2025, GDP per capita stood at US$1,319 in current US dollars: 166th of 191 worldwide, 30th of 52 in Africa. Newborns in 2024 had a life expectancy of 67.2 years. The fertility rate was 4.54 births per woman in 2024.

Its main landmass lies entirely in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres. From 11.7°S to 0.99°S, it spans about 1,192 km north to south. The point on the opposite side of the Earth from Dodoma lies in the North Pacific Ocean, about 1,520 km from the nearest land, Kiribati.

How it compares Africa: 54 countries

MeasureFigureWorldAfrica
Population70,545,8652025, World Bank21st of 1945th of 54
Area945,087 km²world-countries30th of 19513th of 54
GDPUS$90.1 billion2025, World Bank, current US$82nd of 19112th of 52
GDP per capitaUS$1,3192025, World Bank, current US$166th of 19130th of 52
Population density75 per km²population 2025, World Bank; area, world-countries111th of 19425th of 54
Life expectancy67.2 years2024, World Bank153rd of 19420th of 54
Urban population36.9%2025, World Bank158th of 19438th of 54
Forest area49.6% of land2024, World Bank54th of 19412th of 54
Population growth+2.86% a year2025, World Bank16th of 1948th of 54
Internet users31.2%2024, World Bank167th of 18836th of 53
Fertility rate4.54 births per woman2024, World Bank12th of 19411th of 54
Land neighbours8world-countries; among the 1957th of 1952nd of 54
 Ranks run from the largest value (1st) among the countries with data; equal values share a rank.

Closest in areaNigeria, Venezuela and Egypt

Closest in populationThailand, United Kingdom and France

Neighbours 8 countries by land, nearest capital first

  • Kenya558 km
    Dodoma to Nairobi, capital to capital
  • Burundi723 km
    Dodoma to Gitega, capital to capital
  • Rwanda787 km
    Dodoma to Kigali, capital to capital
  • Uganda804 km
    Dodoma to Kampala, capital to capital
  • Malawi894 km
    Dodoma to Lilongwe, capital to capital
  • Zambia1,311 km
    Dodoma to Lusaka, capital to capital
  • Mozambique2,224 km
    Dodoma to Maputo, capital to capital
  • DR Congo2,272 km
    Dodoma to Kinshasa, capital to capital

Where on Earth main landmass

Hemispheres
Southern and Eastern
Capital
Dodoma
6.18°S 35.75°E
Northernmost latitude
0.99°S
Southernmost latitude
11.72°S
Westernmost longitude
29.32°E
Easternmost longitude
40.46°E
North to south
about 1,192 km
Antipode of Dodoma
6.18°N 144.25°W
in the North Pacific Ocean, about 1,520 km from the nearest land (Kiribati)