Africa
Tunisia: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Tunisia: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Tunis
- Population
- 12.3 million
- Area
- 163,610 km²
- Currency
- Tunisian Dinar (د.ت)
#80 by population · #91 by area · #92 economy in the world · #106 by population density
Population and society
Population of tn, 1960–2025. From 4.3 million in 1960 to 12.3 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 79 per km² (rank 106 of 194)
- Urban population
- 70.7% (2025)
- Under 15
- 23.6% (2025)
- Over 65
- 9.9% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.82 (2024)
- Internet users
- 76.5% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $57.5B (rank 92 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 15.1% (2025)
- Inflation
- 5.2% (2025)
- Forests
- 4.4% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 2.6 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- -17 m (Shatt al Gharsah)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Humat Al Hima (حماة الحمى)
- Official name
- الجمهورية التونسية
- Motto
- حرية، كرامة، عدالة، نظام (Arabic)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Coat of arms (CC BY-SA 3.0, FXXX).
Practical facts
- Official language
- Arabic
- Calling code
- +216
- Internet domain
- .tn
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Demonym
- Tunisian
Geography
- Continent
- Africa
- Neighbouring countries
- Algeria, Libya
- Highest point
- Jebel ech Chambi (1,544 m)
- Largest city
- Tunis, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Independence from
- France (1956)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $4,657 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 76.7 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.746 (rank 105 of 193)
Governorates in figures
| Flags | Name | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ariana | 576,088 (2014) | 482 | |
| Béja | 303,032 (2014) | 3,558 | |
| Ben Arous | 632,842 (2014) | 761 | |
| Bizerte | 568,219 (2014) | 3,750 | |
| Gabès | 374,300 (2014) | 7,175 | |
 | Gafsa | 337,331 (2014) | 7,807 |
| Jendouba | 401,477 (2014) | 3,102 | |
| Kairouan | 570,559 (2014) | 6,712 | |
| Kassérine | 439,243 (2014) | 8,260 | |
| Kebili | 180 (2019) | 22,454 | |
| Le Kef (Kef Governorate) | 243,156 (2014) | 4,965 | |
| Mahdia | 410,812 (2014) | 2,966 | |
| Manubah (Manouba Governorate) | 379,518 (2014) | 1,137 | |
| Médenine | 479,520 (2014) | 9,167 | |
| Monastir | 548,828 (2014) | 1,019 | |
| Nabeul | 787,920 (2014) | 2,788 | |
| Sfax | 955,421 (2014) | 7,545 | |
| Sidi Bou Zid (Sidi Bouzid Governorate) | 429,912 (2014) | 7,405 | |
| Siliana | 223,087 (2014) | 4,642 | |
| Sousse | 674,971 (2014) | 2,669 | |
| Tataouine | 149,453 (2014) | 38,889 | |
| Tozeur | 107,912 (2014) | 4,719 | |
| Tunis | 1,056,247 (2014) | 346 | |
| Zaghouan | 176,945 (2014) | 2,768 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Its flags over time
Tunisia · 1959–1999- Tunisia · 1999–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Tunisia?
Tunis
How many people live in Tunisia?
12.3 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Tunisia?
Tunisian Dinar
What is the official language of Tunisia?
Arabic
What is the calling code of Tunisia?
+216
Which countries border Tunisia?
Algeria and Libya
What is the highest point of Tunisia?
Jebel ech Chambi (1,544 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.