AreaTotal area:947,300 sq km
Land area: 885,800 sq km Water area: 61,500 sq km Comparrison to America: slightly larger than twice the size of California |
Borders/BoundariesCountries that share a border with Tanzania: Burundi , Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya , Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda , Uganda km, Zambia
Water Border: Atlantic Ocean Total distance of land boundaries:3,861 km Total cost line distance:1,424 km |
Environment
Climate: varies from tropical along coast to temperate in highlands
Terrain: plains along coast; central plateau; highlands in north, south
Elevation: lowest point: Indian Ocean, highest point Kilimanjaro 5,895 m
Terrain: plains along coast; central plateau; highlands in north, south
Elevation: lowest point: Indian Ocean, highest point Kilimanjaro 5,895 m
Fast Fact
The natural resources in Tanzania hydropower, tin, phosphates, iron ore, coal, diamonds, gemstones, gold, natural gas, nickel