Tanzania Quick Facts…
| Official Name | United Republic of Tanzania |
| Common Name | Tanzania – /ˌtæn.zəˈni.ə/ |
| Nationality | Tanzanian(s) – noun, Tanzanian – adjective |
| Independence | Tanganyika in 1961 (from United Kingdom-administered UN trusteeship) Zanzibar in 1963 (from the United Kingdom) Tanganyika united with Zanzibar (and was renamed) in 1964 |
| Administrative Divisions | 31 regions |
| Total Population | 65.6 million (#23) with 37.4% urbanized – 2023 estimate |
| Major Urban Areas | Dodoma (capital city), Dar es Salaam (administrative capital), Mwanza |
| Major Languages | Swahili (official, called Kiunguja in Zanzibar), English (official, language of commerce, administration, higher education), Arabic (widely spoken in Zanzibar) |
| Electricity Access | 42.7% of total population |
| Internet Access | 32% of total population |
| Currency | Tanzanian Shillings (TZS) |
| Real GDP (PPP) | $159.3 billion – 2021 estimate |
| Real GDP per Capita | $2,600 (#200) – 2021 estimate |
| Total Area | 947,300 sq km / 365,755 sq mi (#32) with 6.5% water area |
| Geographic Region | Africa – Eastern Africa |
| Bordering Countries | Burundi, DRC, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia |
| Bordering Water Bodies | Indian Ocean |
National Anthem: “God Bless Africa”