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Land area in Tanzania

Land area in Tanzania was 884,000 km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2023. That is the 31st highest of 214 countries in 2024.

2024, km²884,000
Change on 20230%
Rank31st of 214Countries ranked
Series high885,8001961
Series low884,0002020

Land area in Tanzania, 1961 to 2024

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884K884.5K885K885.5K886K19611971198119912001201120241961: 885,800 km²1962: 885,800 km²1963: 885,800 km²1964: 885,800 km²1965: 885,800 km²1966: 885,800 km²1967: 885,800 km²1968: 885,800 km²1969: 885,800 km²1970: 885,800 km²1971: 885,800 km²1972: 885,800 km²1973: 885,800 km²1974: 885,800 km²1975: 885,800 km²1976: 885,800 km²1977: 885,800 km²1978: 885,800 km²1979: 885,800 km²1980: 885,800 km²1981: 885,800 km²1982: 885,800 km²1983: 885,800 km²1984: 885,800 km²1985: 885,800 km²1986: 885,800 km²1987: 885,800 km²1988: 885,800 km²1989: 885,800 km²1990: 885,800 km²1991: 885,800 km²1992: 885,800 km²1993: 885,800 km²1994: 885,800 km²1995: 885,800 km²1996: 885,800 km²1997: 885,800 km²1998: 885,800 km²1999: 885,800 km²2000: 885,800 km²2001: 885,800 km²2002: 885,800 km²2003: 885,800 km²2004: 885,800 km²2005: 885,800 km²2006: 885,800 km²2007: 885,800 km²2008: 885,800 km²2009: 885,800 km²2010: 885,800 km²2011: 885,800 km²2012: 885,800 km²2013: 885,800 km²2014: 885,800 km²2015: 885,800 km²2016: 885,800 km²2017: 885,800 km²2018: 885,800 km²2019: 885,800 km²2020: 884,000 km²2021: 884,000 km²2022: 884,000 km²2023: 884,000 km²2024: 884,000 km²
km². Source: World Bank. Retrieved 2026-10-09, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodkm²
2024884,000
2023884,000
2022884,000
2021884,000
2020884,000
2019885,800
2018885,800
2017885,800
2016885,800
2015885,800
2014885,800
2013885,800
2012885,800
2011885,800
2010885,800
2009885,800
2008885,800
2007885,800
2006885,800
2005885,800
2004885,800
2003885,800
2002885,800
2001885,800
2000885,800
1999885,800
1998885,800
1997885,800
1996885,800
1995885,800
1994885,800
1993885,800
1992885,800
1991885,800
1990885,800
1989885,800
1988885,800
1987885,800
1986885,800
1985885,800
1984885,800
1983885,800
1982885,800
1981885,800
1980885,800
1979885,800
1978885,800
1977885,800
1976885,800
1975885,800
1974885,800
1973885,800
1972885,800
1971885,800
1970885,800
1969885,800
1968885,800
1967885,800
1966885,800
1965885,800
1964885,800
1963885,800
1962885,800
1961885,800

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Definition

Total area of a country excluding inland water bodies, national claims to the continental shelf and exclusive economic zones, in km². World Bank series from FAO data.

Excludes lakes and major rivers, so it is smaller than the total area often quoted for countries such as Canada.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Land area, km² (AG.LND.TOTL.K2). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.TOTL.K2. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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What is the land area in Tanzania?

Land area in Tanzania was 884,000 km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2023. That is the 31st highest of 214 countries in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Land area, km² (AG.LND.TOTL.K2). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.

What was the highest land area in Tanzania?

885,800 km² in 1961, the highest value since 1961 in this series.

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