Where Is Tanzania? East Africa's Great Lakes Nation

Tanzania (United Republic of Tanzania) lies in East Africa, in the African Great Lakes region.

Borders

• North: Kenya, Uganda
• West: Rwanda, Burundi, DR Congo (across Lake Tanganyika)
• South: Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique
• East: Indian Ocean (1,424 km coastline)

Key Features

• Mount Kilimanjaro (5,895 m)—Africa's roof; NE.
• Lake Victoria (shared), Lake Tanganyika, Lake Nyasa (Malawi).
• Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Selous, Ruaha—world-class parks.
• Capital: Dodoma (official); Largest city: Dar es Salaam (port, commercial hub).

Population ~65M (2024); 13th largest in Africa by area (947,300 km²). Swahili & English official.