Live Data
Capital
Dodoma
Population
67.4 million (2024 est.)
Area
945,087 km²
Languages
Swahili, English
Currency
Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone
East Africa Time (UTC+3)
Regions
Northern Safari Circuit
Home to Africa's most iconic wildlife destinations — the Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Mount Kilimanjaro, and Tarangire National Park. This region draws the majority of Tanzania's international visitors and supports a vast network of lodges, camps, and safari operators. View on the Pulse map.
Zanzibar Archipelago
A semi-autonomous island group in the Indian Ocean, Zanzibar's Unguja and Pemba islands offer white-sand beaches, historic Stone Town (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), spice plantations, and some of East Africa's finest diving and snorkelling. Stone Town's winding alleys reflect centuries of Swahili, Omani, Indian, and European influence. View on the Pulse map.
Southern Highlands
A lush, mountainous region centered around Mbeya and Iringa, featuring tea and coffee plantations, the Kitulo Plateau ('Garden of God'), and Ruaha National Park — one of Africa's largest and least-visited national parks with exceptional predator sightings. View on the Pulse map.
Western Tanzania
Remote and wild, this region includes Gombe Stream and Mahale Mountains National Parks — home to habituated chimpanzee populations studied by Jane Goodall. Lake Tanganyika, the world's longest freshwater lake, forms the western border. Katavi National Park offers some of Africa's most concentrated wildlife viewing. View on the Pulse map.
Central and Eastern Tanzania
Includes the administrative capital Dodoma, the former capital and commercial hub Dar es Salaam, and the Selous Game Reserve (now Nyerere National Park) — Africa's largest protected area and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The coast stretches north to Tanga and Pangani with historic Swahili settlements. View on the Pulse map.
🏗️Infrastructure
Tanzania has been investing heavily in infrastructure, including the Standard Gauge Railway connecting Dar es Salaam to Dodoma and onward to Mwanza and Kigoma, expansion of Dar es Salaam's port, and construction of the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project. Major road upgrades continue along the central corridor and northern safari circuit. Zanzibar's Abeid Amani Karume International Airport has expanded international connections. The country is pursuing the East African Crude Oil Pipeline corridor alongside Uganda. For a geographic overview, explore the Pulse map.
🏥Healthcare
Tanzania's healthcare system includes public referral hospitals (Muhimbili National Hospital in Dar es Salaam is the largest), regional and district hospitals, and a growing private sector. Major private hospitals in Dar es Salaam include Aga Khan Hospital and Regency Medical Centre. Zanzibar has its own hospital system. Travel health insurance is strongly recommended as medical evacuation may be required for serious conditions, particularly from safari areas. Consult the Ministry of Health Tanzania and the WHO country health profiles and WHO Regional Office for Africa resource for current health advisories.
🚌Transportation
Dar es Salaam is Tanzania's primary transportation hub, with Julius Nyerere International Airport serving as the main international gateway. Kilimanjaro International Airport serves the northern safari circuit. Domestic airlines connect major cities and safari airstrips. The TAZARA railway links Dar es Salaam to Zambia, and the new Standard Gauge Railway is progressively opening sections. Major roads connect Dar es Salaam to Arusha, Dodoma, and neighbouring countries. Lake Victoria ferries connect Mwanza to Entebbe and other ports. For a geographic view of the transport network, explore the Pulse map.