Tanzania
Country in Africa
In brief
Population: 70.5M (2025). World rank 21 of 216; in Africa, 5 of 54. Area: 945,087 km². World rank 32 of 249; in Africa, 13 of 59. GDP per person: $1,319 (2025). World rank 186 of 210 (1 = best); in Africa, 30 of 52. From 2015 to 2025: population 52M → 70.5M, GDP $47.4B → $90.1B, and GDP per person $939 → $1,319.
State
- Official name
- United Republic of Tanzania
- Local name
- Tanzania
- Capital
- Dodoma
- Region
- Africa
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- English, Swahili
- Currency
- Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
- Time zones
- UTC+3
- Calling code
- +255
- Emergency numbers
- 112, 114, 115
- Driving side
- Left
- Plug types
- G
- Mains voltage
- 230 V