Tunisia

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Easy learning about Tunisia

The capital city of Tunisia is Tunis, capital city of Tunisia.

Word: Carthage

Meaning: ancient ruins

Administrative Divisions

23 governorates:

  • Béja
  • Ben Arous
  • Bizerte
  • Gabès
  • Gafsa
  • Jendouba
  • Kairouan
  • Kasserine
  • Kebili
  • Kef
  • Mahdia
  • Manouba
  • Medenine
  • Monastir
  • Nabeul
  • Sfax
  • Sidi Bouzid
  • Siliana
  • Sousse
  • Tataouine
  • Tozeur
  • Tunis
  • Zaghouan

Governorates of Tunisia map

Tunisia is a Country on the Northern Africa located in the Northern Africa sub-region in the continent of Africa, member of Arab League.

0100 km (62 mi)200 km (124 mi)300 km (186 mi)400 km (249 mi)
Height
-28 m (-92 ft), 50 m (164 ft), 100 m (328 ft), 250 m (820 ft), 400 m (1310 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 750 m (2460 ft), 1000 m (3280 ft), 1500 m (4920 ft), Max altitude 1551 m (5090 ft)
Sea depth
0 m (0 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 1800 m (5910 ft), 3200 m (10500 ft), deeper than 5200 m (17060 ft)
Height from west to east in Tunisia
−100 m250 m600 m1 000 m1 500 m1 750 mafrr.com1 551 mJebel ech Chambi−28 mChott el RharsaWest380.7 kmEast
Height from south to north in Tunisia
−100 m250 m600 m1 000 m1 500 m1 750 mafrr.com11 551 mJebel ech Chambi−28 mChott el RharsaSouth789.3 kmNorth
1Mediterranean Sea (East)0 m
Population of Tunisia, 1960–2025
05 M10 M15 Mafrr.com12 348 573196019932025
The World Bank: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL): United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices

Natural Earth · GEBCO 2026 Grid

Basic Information

Capital City: Tunis, capital city of Tunisia

Population: 12,348,573 (World Bank)

Area: 163,610 km² / 101,662 sq mi

People from Tunisia are called: Tunisians

Geography

Latitude: 33.687° N

Longitude: 9.008° E

Geographical Subregion: Northern Africa

Intermediary Region: Northern Africa

Continental Region: Africa Map

Citizenship & Passport

Passport Ranking: 71 (HP Index)

Visa-Free Destinations: 67

Climate

temperate in north with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers; desert in south

Global Indices

EF EPI Position: 66 (EF EPI)

EF EPI Score: 496 (EF EPI)

EF EPI Proficiency: Low Proficiency (EF EPI)

Global Peace Index Rank: 77 (GPI)

Global Peace Index Score: 1.947 (GPI)

Economy

GDP per Capita: $4,664 (IMF)

GDP per Capita Position: 128

Currency: Dinar

Currency Code: TND

Human Development

HDI Rank: 105 (UNDP)

HDI Value: 0.746

Mean Years of Schooling: 7.6

Expected Years of Schooling: 14.7

Life Expectancy at Birth: 76.5 Years

Religion

Most Predominant: Muslim official; Sunni

Second Most Predominant: Other includes Christian, Jewish, Shia Muslim, and Baha'i

LGBTI Rights

Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)

Legal Mechanism: N/A

Death Penalty: Yes

Maximum Prison Sentence: 3 Years

Maximum Fine: Yes

Physical Punishment: No

International Memberships

Arab League - since 1958

Technical Information

Time Zone: UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00

TLD: .tn

Calling Code: +216

MapGeo Name: Tunisia

MapGeo Code: TN

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