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Neighboring Countries of Tanzania

Q: Which is the longest border of Tanzania?

The longest land border of Tanzania is with Mozambique (840 km); the shortest is with Rwanda (222 km).

Q: How long are the land borders of Tanzania?

The land borders of Tanzania total 4,161 km. By number of neighbours Tanzania ranks #6 among 236 countries and territories.

Tanzania shares land borders with 8 countries: Mozambique (840 km), Kenya (775 km), Burundi (589 km), Malawi (512 km), DR Congo (479 km), Uganda (391 km), Zambia (353 km) and Rwanda (222 km).

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Neighbouring countries (#6 of 236)

4,161 km

Total land borders

1,424 km

Coastline

947,300

Area in km²

Tanzania
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Countries bordering Tanzania

Neighbour	Border length	Capital	Visa for Tanzania citizens
Mozambique	840 km	Maputo	Visa-free · 90 days
Kenya	775 km	Nairobi	Visa-free · 180 days
Burundi	589 km	Gitega	Visa on arrival
Malawi	512 km	Lilongwe	Visa-free · 90 days
DR Congo	479 km	Kinshasa	eVisa
Uganda	391 km	Kampala	Visa-free
Zambia	353 km	Lusaka	Visa-free · 90 days
Rwanda	222 km	Kigali	Freedom of movement

Mozambique accounts for 20% of Tanzania's 4,161 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).

Geography of Tanzania

Location

Eastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Kenya and Mozambique

Area

947,300 km² — more than six times the size of Georgia; slightly larger than twice the size of California

Terrain

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

Climate

Varies from tropical along coast to temperate in highlands

Highest and lowest points

Highest: Kilimanjaro (highest point in Africa) 5,895 m. Lowest: Indian Ocean 0 m. Mean elevation: 1018 m.

Natural resources

Hydropower, tin, phosphates, iron ore, coal, diamonds, gemstones (including tanzanite, found only in Tanzania), gold, natural gas, nickel

Natural hazards

Flooding on the central plateau during the rainy season; drought volcanism: limited volcanic activity; Ol Doinyo Lengai (2,962 m) has emitted lava in recent years; other historically active volcanoes include Kieyo and Meru

Good to know

Kilimanjaro is the highest point in Africa and one of only three mountain ranges on the continent that has glaciers (the others are Mount Kenya in Kenya and the Ruwenzori Mountains on the Uganda-Democratic Republic of the Congo border); Tanzania is bordered by three of the largest lakes on the continent: Lake Victoria (the world's second-largest freshwater lake) in the north, Lake Tanganyika (the world's second-deepest) in the west, and Lake Nyasa (Lake Malawi) in the southwest

Neighbours of Tanzania's neighbours

Countries one border further away — reachable overland through a neighbouring country.

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Frequently asked questions about the borders of Tanzania

How many countries border Tanzania?

Tanzania shares land borders with 8 countries: Mozambique (840 km), Kenya (775 km), Burundi (589 km), Malawi (512 km), DR Congo (479 km), Uganda (391 km), Zambia (353 km) and Rwanda (222 km).

Which is the longest border of Tanzania?

The longest land border of Tanzania is with Mozambique (840 km); the shortest is with Rwanda (222 km).

Is Tanzania landlocked?

No. Tanzania has 1,424 km of coastline.

How long are the land borders of Tanzania?

The land borders of Tanzania total 4,161 km. By number of neighbours Tanzania ranks #6 among 236 countries and territories.

Do Tanzania citizens need a visa for neighbouring countries?

Tanzania citizens can visit 6 of 8 neighbouring countries visa-free: Mozambique, Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, Zambia and Rwanda.

What is the highest point of Tanzania?

Kilimanjaro (highest point in Africa) 5,895 m. The lowest point is Indian Ocean 0 m.

Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain). Visa rules: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0).