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Country snapshot
Tanzania| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | United Republic of TanzaniaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | DodomaGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | Samia Suluhu HASSAN (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 947,300 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 68,600,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 68,560,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 68,560,000 people |
| Languages | Kiswahili or Swahili (official), Kiunguja (name for Swahili in Zanzibar), English (official, primary language of commerce, administration, and higher education), Arabic, many local languagesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 78,800,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 1,190 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 67–67.2 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 67.21 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 67 years |
