Largest Cities in Tanzania

Facts about Tanzania

Official languages: Swahili, English, Arabic
Capital: Dodoma
Area: 945,087 km²
Population: 41.9 million residents
Population density: 44.33 residents per km²
Currency: TZS
Internet TLD: .tz
ISO codes: TZ, TZA , 834
The country code for Tanzania is +255

Tanzania (officially United Republic of Tanzania, Swahili: Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania) is a state in East Africa. It lies on the Indian Ocean and borders Burundi, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. See Tanzania Location on World Map. The name was created as an artificial word from the names of the two parts of the state Tanganyika (with the island of Mafia) and Zanzibar (the islands of Pemba and Unguja) as well as the name Azania.

Flag of Tanzania

The flag of Tanzania was adopted in 1964 and consists of a blue and green right-angled triangle in the upper left and lower right corners. The triangles are separated from each other by a black stripe, which is also bordered by a narrower yellow stripe. The flag is inspired by the flags of Tanganyika and Zanzibar – the two states that formed Tanzania. The green field is borrowed from the flag of Tanganyika and refers to the agricultural tradition of the area and its lush vegetation. The blue is meant to resemble the Indian Ocean surrounding the island of Zanzibar. The black color of the stripe represents the native Swahili population of Tanzania and the yellow symbolizes the country’s mineral wealth.

Biggest Cities of Tanzania by Population

Tanzania is a country located in East Africa, home to more than 56 million people. The largest city in Tanzania is Dar es Salaam, with a population of over 5 million inhabitants. It is the economic capital of the country and offers many attractions for visitors such as museums, parks, restaurants, hotels and markets. The city has a unique combination of modern infrastructure and traditional architecture, making it a popular tourist destination. Dar es Salaam also has many historical sites from its past under colonial rule like National Museum or Askari Monument which can be explored by visitors interested to learn about local history and culture.

Mwanza is the second-largest city in Tanzania with over 1 million inhabitants living in its metropolitan area. Located on the southern shore of Lake Victoria near Uganda’s border, it has become an important economic center with industries such as fishing and manufacturing based here. It also offers plenty of cultural attractions like Mwanza War Memorial or Mwanza Museum for experiencing local history or Nyamagana Park for recreation activities like swimming or fishing.

Arusha is the third-largest city in Tanzania with around 500,000 inhabitants living in its metropolitan area. Located at the foot of Mount Meru near Kenya’s border, it offers plenty of opportunities for adventure seekers looking to explore mountains or national parks like Arusha National Park which offers views of Kilimanjaro as well as wildlife sightings such as zebra and giraffe. It also offers cultural attractions like Maasai Market for experiencing local culture or Arusha Cultural Heritage Centre which showcases traditional music and dance performances from different ethnic groups in Tanzania.

Tanzania: Dodoma

According to Abbreviation Finder, the official capital of the country is called Dodoma. Only 200,000 people live here. The German colonial rulers founded this city. It is in the middle of the country.

The seat of government, however, is in Dar es Salaam, which you can also read as Dar-es-Salam. The seat of government and the economic center of the country are also located here. Dar es Salaama is located by the sea and is a typical African city with a hectic pace and traffic, but also the liveliness and joy typical of Africa that characterize many people.

Neighboring countries of Tanzania

• Burundi
• Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Kenya
• Malawi
• Mozambique
• Rwanda
• Uganda
• Zambia