Libraries in Tanzania map & data
There are 213 libraries mapped in Tanzania, spread over 21 regions. The most are in Dar es Salaam (106), Mwanza (26) and Mbeya (11) - Dar es Salaam alone holds 50% of them. 61% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include National Central Library, Tanzania Conservation Resource Centre and Esiimi Schools Library.
Libraries by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dar es Salaam | 106 | 50% |
| Mwanza | 26 | 12% |
| Mbeya | 11 | 5.2% |
| Kagera | 10 | 4.7% |
| Arusha | 8 | 3.8% |
| Mara | 7 | 3.3% |
| Dodoma | 7 | 3.3% |
| Morogoro | 6 | 2.8% |
| Tanga | 5 | 2.3% |
| Zanzibar Urban/West | 5 | 2.3% |
| Kilimanjaro | 3 | 1.4% |
| Tabora | 3 | 1.4% |
| Shinyanga | 3 | 1.4% |
| Pwani | 2 | 0.9% |
| Rukwa | 2 | 0.9% |
| Kigoma | 2 | 0.9% |
| Zanzibar South & Central | 2 | 0.9% |
| Njombe | 2 | 0.9% |
| Singida | 1 | 0.5% |
| Zanzibar North | 1 | 0.5% |
| Katavi | 1 | 0.5% |
Notable libraries in Tanzania
- National Central LibraryDar es salaam · Dar es Salaam · library
- Tanzania Conservation Resource CentreArusha · library
- Esiimi Schools LibraryKagera · library
- SUZA Main LibraryZanzibar Urban/West · library
- Maktaba ya JamiiMara · library
- Maktaba ya MkoaMbeya · library
- Kibaoni Community LibraryKilimanjaro · library
- Regional Library (Maktaba Ya Mkoa)Singida · library
- 12GB LibraryDar es salaam · Dar es Salaam · library
- Arusha LibraryArusha · library
- Maktaba ya taifa kwa watu woteKagera · library
- Maktaba ya JamiiiMara · library
- CUoM LibraryMbeya · library
- Mweka libraryKilimanjaro · library
- Amazon Office &StationaryDar es salaam · Dar es Salaam · library
- IAA LIBRARYArusha · library
- Boseda libraryKagera · library
- TEA Tanzania Education AidMara · library
- Dr. Magufuli LibraryMbeya · library
- REV. CHAD BREKKE LIBRARYKilimanjaro · library
- Bright Star Film CampanyDar es salaaam · Dar es Salaam · library
- IAA libraryArusha · library
- Churche book shopKagera · library
- Buhare CDTI LibraryMara · library
- licas libraryMbeya · library
- Come & Read BookstoreDar es Salaam · library
- LibraryArusha · library
- Coro's Music LibraryKagera · library
- Mugumu LibraryMara · library
- DIT LibraryDar es Salaam · library
- Rhotia LibraryArusha · library
- Laboratory Nyarubamba secondaryKagera · library
- DJ Tall libraryDar es salaaam · Dar es Salaam · library
- TCDC LibraryArusha · library
- Ngara District LibraryKagera · library
- Denis Clasic LibraryDar es salaaam · Dar es Salaam · library
- Rashid libraryKagera · library
- Dr. Love LibraryDar es salaaam · Dar es Salaam · library
- bukobaKagera · library
- Fail MediaDar es salaam · Dar es Salaam · library
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Every library 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). Public and university libraries.
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How many libraries are there in Tanzania?
This layer holds 213 libraries 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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