What Are People From Tanzania Called?

Name: Tanzania
Address: East Africa, Tanzania

East Africa, Tanzania

Tanzania

People from Tanzania are called:

People from Tanzania are called Tanzanian.

Demonym:

Tanzanian

Pronunciation:

/ˌtænzəˈniən/

About Tanzania

Capital city: Dodoma (official), Dar es Salaam (largest city and former capital).
Home to Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, and Zanzibar archipelago.
Known for wildlife safaris, spice trade, and cultural diversity.
Swahili and English are official languages with over 120 indigenous languages.

Quick Facts

Population:: 61,741,120 (2024 est.)
Country:: Tanzania
Region:: East Africa

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Etymology & Origin

Combination of 'Tanganyika' and 'Zanzibar', the two territories that merged to form Tanzania in 1964.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Kenya

north of Tanzania

People are called:

Kenyan

Uganda

northwest of Tanzania

People are called:

Ugandan

Rwanda

west of Tanzania

People are called:

Rwandan

Quick Facts

Population:: 61,741,120 (2024 est.)
Country:: Tanzania
Region:: East Africa

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