What is the capital of Tanzania?
Dodoma sits on a plateau in the centre of Tanzania at about 1,120 metres, chosen as the capital for its central location.
Dodoma is the capital and seat of government of Tanzania, a role it has held since 1996. Tanzania itself has an estimated population of 70,545,865 (2025).
Dodoma is not the largest city in Tanzania. That is Dar es Salaam, which makes Tanzania one of the countries whose capital is not their biggest city.
Dodoma at a glance
| City population | 765,179 (2022 census) |
|---|---|
| Country | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
| Capital since | 1996 |
| Largest city in Tanzania | Dar es Salaam |
| Time zone | UTC+03:00 (EAT) |
| Currency | Tanzanian shilling (TZS) |
About Dodoma
Dodoma has been the capital of Tanzania since 1996, Dodoma was designated the official capital in 1996, following a 1974 decision, and the government's move was largely completed by 2019.
Dar es Salaam, still the country's largest city and commercial capital, was Tanzania's capital until Dodoma was designated the official capital.
Dodoma is far from Tanzania's largest city; the coastal city of Dar es Salaam is much bigger and remains the commercial capital.
City facts sourced from Wikipedia: Dodoma.
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See the full profile of Tanzania on its country page, or browse every capital city.
Capital and country data from open datasets; city and metropolitan populations are hand-curated per city and cited where they are shown. Populations of countries come from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL). Full sources and vintage on the data page. Last updated . Report a correction.