Zanzibar - Practical information

The country in numbers

Country's full name

Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar

Area in Km²

2,461

Population

1,303,569 population

Capital

Zanzibar City

Religion

97% Muslim; 3% Christian and Hinduism

Government

Federacy

Language

Official language

English, Kiswahili

Languages spoken

Arabic, Somalo

Time

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time Greenwich)

+3

Currency

Currency

Tanzanian shilling

Dangers and annoyances

Dangers and annoyances

Possible criminality risk

Border Issues

None

Drugs possession

Not allowed

Theft & Scams

Medium

Credit cards

Popular

Yes

Cards

American express, Diners club, Mastercard, Visa

Tips

Leave a tip

Advised

Internet and telephony

Calling code

+255

Internet availability

Low

Electricity

V

230

Hz

50