Tanzania at its true size
Tanzania covers 947,303 km², number 32 of 235 by area. Home to 70,545,865 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 947,303 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 70,545,865 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 74 per km² |
| Capital | Dodoma |
| Region | Eastern Africa, Africa |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | TZ · TZA · 834 |
Countries of a similar size
- Nigeria1.03×Tanzania and Nigeria are almost exactly the same size.
- Venezuela1.04×Tanzania is 4% larger than Venezuela.
- Egypt0.94×Tanzania is 6% smaller than Egypt.
- Pakistan1.07×Tanzania is 7% larger than Pakistan.
- Mauritania0.92×Tanzania is 8% smaller than Mauritania.
- Namibia1.15×Tanzania is 15% larger than Namibia.
How many times does Tanzania fit into…
- Russia: about 18 times
- Canada: about 11 times
- United States: about 10 times
Neighbours
Questions about Tanzania
- How big is Tanzania?
- Tanzania covers 947,303 km², which makes it number 32 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 70,545,865 people live there (2025), 74 per km².
- Is Tanzania bigger than Nigeria?
- Tanzania and Nigeria are almost exactly the same size. Tanzania: 947,303 km²; Nigeria: 923,768 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Tanzania?
- Tanzania lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Tanzania?
- Tanzania shares a land border with DR Congo, Mozambique, Zambia, Kenya, Uganda, Malawi, Burundi, Rwanda.