Tanzania Country Code +255

Tanzania has 14 holidays and observances (2 national, 12 public, 0 observances). The national day is Union Day, on April 26. Offices and many businesses close on public holidays, so plan calls around them.

“Varies”: the date follows a lunar, religious or weekday rule and changes every year.

Climate:

Varies from tropical along coast to temperate in highlands

Terrain:

Plains along coast; central plateau; highlands in north, south

Natural resources:

Hydropower, Tin, Phosphates, Iron ore, Coal, Diamonds, Gemstones (including tanzanite, Found only in Tanzania), Gold, Natural gas, Nickel

Land borders:

Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia

Land use:

agricultural 44.6% (arable 15.2%), forest 50.1% (2023)

Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.

Currency:

Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)

GDP by sector:

Agriculture 23%, Industry 30%, Services 29% (2025)

Top exports:

Gold, gems and jewelry (49%), Tobacco (6%), Fruit and nuts (5%), Coffee, tea and spices (4%), Ores (4%)

Top imports:

Mineral fuels and oil (15%), Vehicles and parts (13%), Machinery and computers (10%), Electrical equipment and electronics (8%), Plastics (6%)

Main export markets:

South Africa (29%), United Arab Emirates (13%), India (9%), China (5%), Switzerland (4%)

Main suppliers:

China (36%), India (13%), United Arab Emirates (10%), Japan (4%), South Africa (3%)

Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, UN Comtrade (goods trade 2025, shares of the total by value), ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.