Tanzania

Summary of Tanzania located in Africa.   Back to All Countries List

Offical Flag of Tanzania
FIPS Code :   TZ
ISO Code :   TZ
ISO 3 Code :   TZA
Numeric ISO :   834
Continent :   Africa
Area in (Sq KM) :   945087
DMS :   6° 22' 8.50" S, 34° 53' 19.76" E
Phone Code :   255
Currency :   Shilling (TZS)
In Native :   Tadhania

Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania, is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and the Indian Ocean to the east; Mozambique and Malawi to the south; Zambia to the southwest; and Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain, is in northeastern Tanzania.

December 9 Tanzania Independence Day: Celebrates Tanganyika's independence from British rule in 1961
 
Capital :   Dodoma
Neighbour Countries :   Mozambique,   Kenya,   Democratic Republic of the Congo,   Rwanda,   Zambia,   Burundi,   Uganda,   Malawi
Languages :   Swahili (macrolanguage),   English,   Arabic

Regions in Tanzania

Arusha Region
Dar-es-Salaam Region
Dodoma Region
Iringa Region
Kagera Region
Kaskazini Pemba Region
Kaskazini Unguja Region
Kilimanjaro Region
Kusini Unguja Region
Lindi Region
Manyara Region
Mara Region
Mbeya Region
Mjini Magharibi Region
Morogoro Region
Mtwara Region
Mwanza Region
Pwani Region
Rukwa Region
Rusini Pemba Region
Ruvuma Region
Shinyanga Region
Singida Region
Tabora Region
Tanga Region
Xigoma Region

Time zones in Tanzania

Countries can have more than one time zone. Date time has been calculated using UTC.

Time Zone Id GMT Offset Current Date Time
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam 3 Friday, April 4, 2025 6:11:47 PM

Time Zone Name GMT Offset Current Date Time
E. Africa Standard Time 3 Friday, April 4, 2025 6:11:47 PM

Largest Cities and Populated Areas of Tanzania

Arusha
Dar es Salaam
Dodoma
Iringa
Katumba
Kigoma
Mbeya
Morogoro
Moshi
Musoma
Mwanza
Shinyanga
Songea
Tabora
Tanga
Zanzibar