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Tanzania address format & examples

How to write a Tanzania address

Whether you're sending a postcard to someone climbing Mount Kilimanjaro or mailing a letter to a friend relaxing on the white sandy beaches of Zanzibar, understanding the proper Tanzania address format is essential. Trust me, you don't want your package going on safari without you! We've rounded up some handy tools and Tanzanian address examples so you can be sure your mail doesn’t end up mingling with the Serengeti’s lions.

Wondering how to address a letter to Tanzania? Don’t sweat it; we’ve got your back! You’ll find plenty of Tanzania address format examples and Tanzanian address examples below to ensure smooth delivery. No guides or hiking boots required. Whether it’s going to the bustling city of Dar es Salaam or some remote village in the Ngorongoro Crater, knowing the right mailing format is your ticket to hassle-free deliveries.

Smarty is the ultimate source for professional-grade location data. Just enter an address, and we’ll return it formatted, standardized, and validated faster than you can say "Hakuna Matata." Using the correct Tanzania address format ensures your mail gets where it needs to go without any detours to the plains of the Serengeti. Here’s a Tanzania address format example to get you started:

  1. Addressee line - The recipient's full name, using appropriate titles for the region.
  2. Building - List one after the other without any separating punctuation.
  3. Unit number and street - List one after the other without any separating punctuation.
  4. City - The city the address is in.
  5. Country - This is often shortened to TZA.
Tanzania address example

Tanzania address examples

Typical address example

Aicc Complex

8 Engira Rd

Arusha

AR

TZA

Postal box example

PO Box 65236

110000 Dar Es Salaam

DSM

TZA

Smarty address validation tools

Smarty® has a suite of address validation tools that can format, standardize, and validate Tanzania addresses, plus addresses in 240+ other countries and territories worldwide. Validate your Tanzanian address with our tools.
Use the Single Address Verification Tool to verify and format 1 address at a time, the Bulk Address Validation Tool to verify and format a list addresses simultaneously, or use the International Street Address API to integrate address validation and formatting programmatically into your software systems and workflows.

Postal information

Tanzania's national postal system, "Tanzania Postal Corporation," was established in 1994. As of recent data, Tanzania Postal Corporation services approximately 373 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Tanzania. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
26 regions
Administration area names and abbreviations

Arusha (AR)

Dar es Salaam (DSM)

Dodoma (DO)

Geita (GE)

Iringa (IR)

Kagera (KA)

Katavi (KT)

Kigoma (KI)

Kilimanjaro (KJ)

Lindi (LN)

Manyara (MY)

Mara (MR)

Mbeya (MB)

Morogoro (MR)

Mtwara (MT)

Mwanza (MW)

Njombe (NJ)

Pemba North (PN)

Pemba South (PS)

Pwani (PW)

Rukwa (RK)

Ruvuma (RV)

Shinyanga (SY)

Simiyu (SI)

Singida (SN)

Tabora (TB)

Tanga (TN)

Zanzibar Central/South (ZN)

Zanzibar North (ZN)

Zanzibar Urban/West (ZW)

Term to describe postal codes
postal code
Postal code in language
postal code
Postal code format
99999
Postal service provider and website

Tanzania Postal Corporation

https://www.posta.co.tz/

Country information

Need more info on the proper Tanzania address format? Curious about what ISO codes, postal zones, or major cities to include? We’ve got all the details right here to make sure your letter doesn’t get distracted by the wildlife on its way to Tanzania!

Country/territory name
Tanzania
ISO3
TZA
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
TZ
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
TZA
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
834
Endonym
Tanzania
Total land area
947,300 KM²
Capital
Dodoma
Other major cities
Dar es Salaam, Mwanza, Arusha, Zanzibar City

Population information

Total population
947,300 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
38% / 62%
Urban population
25,626,480
Rural population
41,811,626
Official language
Swahili, English
All languages spoken
Swahili, English
Most commonly used postal language
Swahili
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Now that you've seen our Tanzania address examples and have become as wizard at Tanzanian address formats, why not expand your expertise even further? Visit the international address formats page for information on other countries and territories we cover.

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