Dar es Salaam, Tanzania is located in Africa and the home for Tanzanian Missions. Dar es Salaam is the largest city and financial hub of Tanzania and the capital of the Dar es Salaam Region. It is located on the Indian Ocean.

Swahili is the common language.

The population of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in 2024 is estimated to be around 8,161,230.

The approximate surface area of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania is approximately 617 sq miles.

THE COUNTRY OF TANZANIA

Tanzania is roughly twice the size of California and located on the E. African coast. The country of Kenya is north while Mozambique is south. Due to her harsh climate, only 4% of Tanzania can produce food. Due to this, many young adults migrate from villages into the city of Dar es salaam with the hope of finding jobs and a better way of life; however, this migration has proven to cause overcrowded areas, and a greater lack of jobs & food. In turn thievery and other safety issues exist. There is good news, and it lies in the gospel of Jesus Christ. “The Cry of Tanzania” has been heard and is now being answered.

Tanzanian Statistics

Tanzania’s population is estimated between 70.5 million and 71.9 million – equally divided females to males. 212 people live per square mile, with 8100 people per square mile in the city of Dar es Salaam. The average life expectancy is 67.4 yrs and the median age in 18 ½ years old. Fifty-five percent of the population is Christian (30% being Roman Catholic), 35% Muslim, and 10% Traditional (including witchcraft). History tells us that in 600 AD Muslim Arabs established trade routes to & from Tanzania. The bay area (modern day Dar es Salaam) was settled by the Arabs, & many of the tribal Africans turned to Islam. There is a great need for the Gospel throughout the country of Tanzania.