What is the capital of Tanzania?
The capital of Tanzania is Dodoma
Dodoma is the capital city and seat of government of Tanzania, a country in Eastern Africa. Tanzania uses the ISO codes TZ and TZA, and its international dialling code is +255. The currency in use is the Tanzanian shilling (TZS).
For the full profile of Tanzania, including its flag, currency, calling code, population and the countries it borders, see the Tanzania country page. The country has an estimated population of 70,545,865 as of 2025.
Quick facts about Tanzania
- Capital: Dodoma
- Region: Eastern Africa
- Currency: Tanzanian shilling (TZS)
- Calling code: +255
- Flag emoji: 🇹🇿
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Tanzania?
The capital of Tanzania is Dodoma.
Is Dodoma the largest city in Tanzania?
Dodoma is the capital of Tanzania and its seat of government. In many countries the capital is also the largest city, though not always, so the biggest city by population can differ.
What currency is used in Dodoma?
Dodoma, like the rest of Tanzania, uses the Tanzanian shilling (TZS, symbol Sh).
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Capital and country data from open datasets. Full sources on the data page.