Tanzania is a country in East Africa, borders Mozambique and Malawi to the south, Zambia to the southwest, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, Uganda to the north, Kenya to the northeast, Comoro Islands and the Indian Ocean to the east. Mount Kilimanjaro is africa's tallest is the world's tallest free standing mountain is in northeastern Tanzania. Tanzania population in 2024 is estimated to be 67.76 million, covers country area of 947,303 sq km (365,756 sq mi), ranks thirtieth country by area and the twenty-third most populous country in the world. Its capital is Dodoma, its most populous city is Dar es Salaam and popular cities are Mwanza, Arusha, Mbeya, Morogoro, Tanga, Kahama, Tabora and Zanzibar City. Country code is TZA, Life expectancy of Tanzania ranks one-hundred-thirty-fifth in the world with average lifespan of 65.37 years for male and 69.26 years for female. Tanzania official language is Swahili and English.
Below table is the population of Tanzania from 1960 to 2020:| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 10,052,151 |
| 1965 | 11,634,837 |
| 1970 | 13,535,487 |
| 1975 | 15,885,228 |
| 1980 | 18,538,263 |
| 1985 | 21,633,799 |
| 1990 | 25,203,848 |
| 1995 | 29,649,128 |
| 2000 | 33,499,177 |
| 2005 | 38,450,323 |
| 2010 | 44,346,532 |
| 2015 | 51,482,638 |
| 2020 | 59,734,213 |
Tanzania population in 1960 is 10,052,151, by 1970 the population is increased by 3,483,336 totaling to 13,535,487, by 1980 the population is increased to 18,538,263, and by 1990 the total increase of 25,203,848 in 30 years from 1960 to 1990 resulting to 25,203,848. From 1990 to 2000, population increased by 8,295,329 to 33,499,177, and from 2000 to 2010 the population of Tanzania increase by 10,847,355 with a change of 32.38 percent and increase of population from 2010 to 2020 by 15,387,681 with a change of 34.70 percent and make up to 59,734,213. Tanzania population in 2023 is estimated to be 65.46 million, population in 2022 is estimated to be 63.17 million, Population of Tanzania in 2021 is estimated as 61.45 million.
Below table is the Tanzania administrative regions:
| Region | Capital | Area (sq km) | Population (2012) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arusha Region | Arusha | 37,576 | 1,694,310 |
| Dar es Salaam Region | Dar es Salaam | 1,393 | 4,364,541 |
| Dodoma Region | Dodoma | 41,311 | 2,083,588 |
| Geita Region | Geita | 20,054 | 1,739,530 |
| Iringa Region | Iringa | 35,503 | 941,238 |
| Kagera Region | Bukoba | 25,265 | 2,458,023 |
| Katavi Region | Mpanda | 45,843 | 564,604 |
| Kigoma Region | Kigoma | 37,040 | 2,127,930 |
| Kilimanjaro Region | Moshi | 13,250 | 1,640,087 |
| Lindi Region | Lindi | 66,040 | 864,652 |
| Manyara Region | Babati | 44,522 | 1,425,131 |
| Mara Region | Musoma | 21,760 | 1,743,830 |
| Mbeya Region | Mbeya | 35,954 | 1,708,548(est) |
| Mjini Magharibi Region (Zanzibar Urban West) | Zanzibar City | 230 | 593,678 |
| Morogoro Region | Morogoro | 70,624 | 2,218,492 |
| Mtwara Region | Mtwara | 16,710 | 1,270,854 |
| Mwanza Region | Mwanza | 9,467 | 2,772,509 |
| Njombe Region | Njombe | 21,347 | 702,097 |
| Pemba North Region | Wete | 574 | 211,732 |
| Pemba South Region | Chake-Chake | 332 | 195,116 |
| Pwani Region | Kibaha | 32,547 | 1,098,668 |
| Rukwa Region | Sumbawanga | 22,792 | 1,004,539 |
| Ruvuma Region | Songea | 63,669 | 1,376,891 |
| Shinyanga Region | Shinyanga | 18,901 | 1,534,808 |
| Simiyu Region | Bariadi | 25,212 | 1,584,157 |
| Singida Region | Singida | 49,340 | 1,370,637 |
| Songwe Region | Vwawa | 27,656 | 998,862(est) |
| Tabora Region | Tabora | 76,150 | 2,291,623 |
| Tanga Region | Tanga | 26,667 | 2,045,205 |
| Unguja North Region (Zanzibar North) | Mkokotoni | 470 | 187,455 |
| Unguja South Region (Zanzibar South) | Koani | 854 | 115,588 |
Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics
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