NationMaster - Tanzanian Geography statistics

Area > Comparative slightly larger than twice the size of California
Area > Total	37 sq km	[37th of 248]
Area > Water	11 sq km	[11th of 237]
Capital city with population Dar es Salaam (administrative) - 1,360,850; Dodoma (official) - 45,807
Climate varies from tropical along coast to temperate in highlands
Coastline	76 km	[76th of 249]
Elevation extremes > Highest point	Kilimanjaro 5,895 m
Forested Land	52%	[52nd of 193]
Geography > Note Kilimanjaro is highest point in Africa; bordered by three of the largest lakes on the continent: Lake Victoria (the world's second-largest freshwater lake) in the north, Lake Tanganyika (the world's second deepest) in the west, and Lake Nyasa in the southwest
Irrigated land	74 sq km	[74th of 185]
Land boundaries > Total	48 km	[48th of 161]
Largest city Dar Es Salaam
Largest city population	59	[59th of 174]
Largest city with population	Dar es Salaam - 1,360,850
Location Eastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Kenya and Mozambique
Map references Africa
Natural resources hydropower, tin, phosphates, iron ore, coal, diamonds, gemstones, gold, natural gas, nickel
Population density	161 people per sqkm	[161st of 256]
Precipitation	26 mm	[26th of 95]
Terrain plains along coast; central plateau; highlands in north, south

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SOURCES: The area of various small countries expressed in comparison to various areas within the United States of America. ; Total area in square kilometers ; Total water area in square kilometers ; Capital cities including most recent population (estimates included). Populations are figures only within the city limits, unless otherwise specified. All populations are from 2001 t0 2005 unless otherwise specified.; A brief description of typical weather regimes throughout the year. ; The total length of the boundary between the land area (including islands) and the sea. ; Highest point above sea level ; Forested land as a proportion of total land area, estimate by FAO; This entry includes miscellaneous geographic information of significance not included elsewhere. ; The number of square kilometers of land area that is artificially supplied with water. ; The total length of all land boundaries and the individual lengths for each of the contiguous border countries ; The city with the highest population; The population of the country's largest city; Largest cities including most recent population (estimates included). Populations are figures only within the city limits, unless otherwise specified. All populations are from 2001 t0 2005 unless otherwise specified.; The country's regional location, neighboring countries, and adjacent bodies of water. ; The name of the CIA World Factbook reference map on which a country may be found. The entry on Geographic coordinates may be helpful in finding some smaller countries. ; A country's mineral, petroleum, hydropower, and other resources of commercial importance. ; People per square kilometre, in 1999. At this time the world average was 14.42.; Average Annual Precipitation in Largest City (mm, 1931-1960); A brief description of the topography

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Tanzania, United Republic of Tanzania, united rep. of tanzania, Tanzania, U. Rep. of

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