Zanzibar
Zanzibar is a regional capital in Tanzania with a population of about 709,809.
Zanzibar is a Tanzanian archipelago off the coast of East Africa. It is located in the Indian Ocean, and consists of many small islands and two large ones: Unguja and Pemba Island. The capital is Zanzibar City, located on the island of Unguja. Its historic centre, Stone Town, is a World Heritage Site.
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About Zanzibar
| Country | Tanzania |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 25 |
| Population | 709,809 |
| Local currency | TZS |
| Coordinates | -6.1639, 39.1979 |
| Time zone | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Large city |
| Distance to the capital | 382 km · Dodoma |
| Population (Tanzania) | #4 most populated in Tanzania |
| Where on Earth | 6°9′50″S · 39°11′53″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 686 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 9,333 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Tangerang (Indonesia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 6.16, -140.80 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Dubai | 3,897 km |
| Cairo | 4,115 km |
| Moscow | 6,887 km |
| Paris | 7,086 km |
| Singapore | 7,222 km |
| London | 7,423 km |