Bookshops in Tanzania map & data
There are 175 bookshops mapped in Tanzania, spread over 19 regions. The most are in Dar es Salaam (82), Mwanza (46) and Kagera (7) - Dar es Salaam alone holds 47% of them. 61% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include A Novel Idea, Elite Bookstore and Ape Bookshop.
Bookshops by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dar es Salaam | 82 | 47% |
| Mwanza | 46 | 26% |
| Kagera | 7 | 4.0% |
| Dodoma | 5 | 2.9% |
| Zanzibar Urban/West | 4 | 2.3% |
| Kilimanjaro | 3 | 1.7% |
| Mara | 3 | 1.7% |
| Manyara | 3 | 1.7% |
| Tabora | 3 | 1.7% |
| Kigoma | 3 | 1.7% |
| Shinyanga | 3 | 1.7% |
| Arusha | 2 | 1.1% |
| Mbeya | 2 | 1.1% |
| Morogoro | 2 | 1.1% |
| Katavi | 2 | 1.1% |
| Simiyu | 2 | 1.1% |
| Singida | 1 | 0.6% |
| Iringa | 1 | 0.6% |
| Tanga | 1 | 0.6% |
Notable bookshops in Tanzania
- A Novel IdeaDar es Salaam · books
- Elite BookstoreDodoma · books
- Ape BookshopKilimanjaro · books
- Buffalo StationaryMara · books
- Bora Book Shop& StationeryManyara · books
- The Muna's StudioArusha · books
- Catholic book shopKagera · books
- Ibra bookshopMbeya · books
- Soma Biblia Bookcentreiringa · Iringa · books
- BayreBooks Store TanzaniaDar es Salaam · books
- KLB PublishersDodoma · books
- Moshi Book ShopKilimanjaro · books
- Kanyonyi BookshopMara · books
- EDEN STATIONARYManyara · books
- ELCT BookshopKagera · books
- TPH BookshopDar es Slaam · Dar es Salaam · books
- Nyakwesi Book StoreMara · books
- Eden general supplyManyara · books
- ELCT Church BookshopKagera · books
- AbuuDar es Salaam · books
- Mafigi stationaryKagera · books
- Angalican bookshopDar es Salaam · books
- Nyumba ya Bakhita BukobaKagera · books
- Ave Maria Catholic BookshopDar es Salaam · books
- TEPU (Tanzania Educational Publishers Ltd)Kagera · books
- Bovcon BookshopDar es Salaam · books
- Christa BookshopDar es Salaam · books
- Christar Book ShopDar es Salaam · books
- Christian BookshopDar es Salaam · books
- CorodsDar es Salaam · books
- DHL StationaryDar es Salaam · books
- Dada K. StationaryDar es Salaam · books
- Dar Es Salaam BookshopDar es Salaam · books
- Dar es Salaam Book ShopDar es Salaam · books
- Furaha BookshopDar es Salaam · books
- GblDar es Salaam · books
- Government BookshopDar es Salaam · books
- GraphicDar es Salaam · books
- Graphic DesignsDar es Salaam · books
- Happy StationeryDar es Salaam · books
What's in this layer
Every bookshop in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Bookshops and bookstores.
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How many bookshops are there in Tanzania?
This layer holds 175 bookshops in Tanzania, the most of them in Dar es Salaam. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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