What is the capital of Tanzania?
The capital of Tanzania is Dodoma.
- Official name
- United Republic of Tanzania
- Capital
- Dodoma
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Eastern Africa
- Currency
- Tanzanian shilling
- Languages
- English, Swahili
- Land neighbours
- Burundi, DR Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia
- Area
- 945,087 km²
- Landlocked
- No
- Calling code
- +255
- Internet domain
- .tz
Quick answers about Tanzania
What currency is used in Tanzania?
Tanzania uses Tanzanian shilling.
Where is Tanzania?
Tanzania is in Eastern Africa, within Africa.
What languages are spoken in Tanzania?
The reference languages listed for Tanzania are English, Swahili.
Which countries border Tanzania?
Tanzania shares listed land borders with Burundi, DR Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia.
Is Tanzania landlocked?
No. Tanzania is not landlocked.
States and provinces in Tanzania
Sources and review
Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.