Identity
- Official name
- Tunisian Republic
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Tunisian
- Codes
- TN / TUN
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The listed currency code is TND.
TNTunisian RepublicSovereign country profile
Tunisia
Tunisia is in Northern Africa. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
FlagTUN · 189 / 207
🇹🇳 The flag shown for Tunisia. Profile code: TN / TUN.
01Population12.4M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalTunis
Tunisian Republic
03CurrencyTND
Tunisian dinar (TND)
04Life expectancy77.1 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemHumat Al HimaNational anthem audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 0:52
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 12.4M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 33.4 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Arabic
- Largest cities
- Tunis
Place
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Northern Africa
- Area
- 163,610 km²
- Coordinates
- 34.0° N, 9.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- Tunisian dinar (TND)
- Calling code
- +216
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Kais Saied
- Head of government
- Sarra Zaafrani
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Jebel ech Chambi
- Driving side
- Right
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Tunisia.
Tunisia is a world profile in Northern Africa. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionNorthern Africa
DemonymTunisian
Area163,610 km²
Calling code+216
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$57.5B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$4.7K2025 · current USD
GDP growth2.5%2025 annual growth
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People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 70.7%Rural 29.3%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 33.4 years
- Languages
- Arabic
- Capital / principal city
- Tunis
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.3× atlas average
GDP#93 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1956. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Kais Saied
- Head of government
- Sarra Zaafrani
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Tunisia is in Northern Africa and has coastal access. Its listed area is 163,610 km².
- Highest point
- Jebel ech Chambi
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +216
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Tunisia
- Tunis is the capital city.
- Tunisia covers 163,610 km².
- Tunisia has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Algeria, Libya.
- Listed official languages include Arabic.
- Its international calling code is +216.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 12.3M (2025).
- The listed currency code is TND.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Arabic
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Tunisia.
2 listed connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Tunisian dinar (TND)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
TNTwo-letter country code
TUNThree-letter country code
TunisCapital city
AfricaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Humat Al Hima ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Tunisia
Special Report.
Tunisia is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Northern Africa context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 2.4% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
13.4MPopulation base
78.3 yrsLife expectancy
1.13Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20004.71%
20252.49%
2035 base1.03%
Low1.54%Base1.03%High0.52%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20001.12%
20250.58%
2035 base-0.05%
Low0.17%Base-0.05%High-0.28%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
20009.8M
202512.3M
2035 base13.4M
Low13MBase13.4MHigh13.7M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200072.6 yrs
202476.7 yrs
2035 base78.3 yrs
Low77.7 yrsBase78.3 yrsHigh78.8 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20002.02
20241.82
2035 base1.13
Low1.37Base1.13High0.88
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200063.6%
202570.7%
2035 base73.6%
Low72.6%Base73.6%High74.7%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20002.96%
20255.15%
2035 base6.43%
Low5.98%Base6.43%High6.88%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
200014.9%
202515.1%
2035 base15.9%
Low15.6%Base15.9%High16.1%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$2.2K
2025$4.7K
2035 base$5.4K
Low$5.1KBase$5.4KHigh$5.7K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20002.16
20242.62
2035 base2.52
Low2.56Base2.52High2.49
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
LowInternet access
20002.75%
202476.5%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$21.5B
2025$57.5B
2035 base$72.2B
Low$66.7BBase$72.2BHigh$78.1B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.