Tanzania facts
| Capital | Dodoma |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Africa, Eastern Africa |
| Area | 945,087 km² · 364,900 sq mi · 233,535,723 acres |
| Languages | English, Swahili |
| Demonym | Tanzanian |
| Currency | Tanzanian Shilling (TZS) |
| Time zone | Africa/Dar es Salaam · UTC+3 · 10:35 PM at the time this page was updated |
| Calling code | +255 |
| Internet domain | .tz |
| Electricity | 230V, 50Hz · plug types G |
| Capital coordinates | -6.1722, 35.7395 |
Time difference
Dodoma is on UTC+3 today. When it is 12:00 noon there, the time elsewhere is:
| Place | Time |
|---|---|
| New York | 5:00 a.m. |
| Los Angeles | 2:00 a.m. |
| London | 10:00 a.m. |
| UTC | 9:00 a.m. |
To convert other times, use the time zone converter. For how far local clocks are from the Sun, see the solar time calculator.
Size and distance
- Tanzania is about 10.1% of the size of the United States (9,372,610 km²).
- Tanzania is about 3.9 times the size of the United Kingdom (242,900 km²).
- Dodoma to Washington, D.C.: about 12,402 km (7,706 mi) as the crow flies.
- Dodoma to London: about 7,265 km (4,514 mi) as the crow flies.
Neighboring countries
Tanzania shares land borders with 8 countries: Burundi, DR Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia.
Sources: country data from mledoze/countries (ODbL), capital coordinates from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), borders from Natural Earth. Area figures may include inland water and differ slightly between sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Tanzania?
The capital of Tanzania is Dodoma.
How big is Tanzania?
Tanzania covers about 945,087 km² (364,900 sq mi), ranking 30 of 196 countries by area. It is about 10.1% of the size of the United States. It is about 3.9 times the size of the United Kingdom.
What time zone is Tanzania in?
Dodoma uses UTC+3 (Africa/Dar es Salaam) today. When it is noon in Dodoma, it is 5:00 a.m. in New York and 10:00 a.m. in London. Countries that observe daylight saving time change their offset during the year; this page is updated daily.
What currency does Tanzania use?
Tanzania uses the Tanzanian Shilling (TZS).
What is the country code for Tanzania?
The international calling code is +255. From the United States dial 011 255 followed by the number; from most other countries dial 00 255.
What language is spoken in Tanzania?
Official or national languages: English, Swahili.