What's the population of Tunisia?
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Capital: Tunis · Continent: Africa
Located in Africa, Tunisia has Tunis as its capital city. With roughly 12.3M people living across 163,610 square kilometers, and a GDP per capita near $4,657, it offers a distinct economic and demographic profile shaped in part by its Tourism industry.
Population
12.3M
Area
163,610 km²
GDP per capita
$4,657
Population
Area
Demographics
Economy
- Nominal GDP
- $57,502,836,548
- Currency
- TND
Top industries
- Tourism
- Textiles
- Agriculture
- Mining
- Oil & gas
Monthly temperature & rainfall
Monthly average high temperature
- Tunisia
Monthly precipitation
- Tunisia
Data table
| Month | High °C | Low °C | Precip mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16.9 | 8.4 | 68 |
| Feb | 16.9 | 8.5 | 76 |
| Mar | 20.2 | 11.9 | 39 |
| Apr | 22.3 | 12.2 | 47 |
| May | 26.7 | 16.3 | 52 |
| Jun | 34.2 | 20.9 | 2 |
| Jul | 36.1 | 23.9 | 4 |
| Aug | 34.5 | 22.6 | 5 |
| Sep | 31.4 | 20.9 | 39 |
| Oct | 26.8 | 17.2 | 37 |
| Nov | 21.2 | 11.6 | 8 |
| Dec | 17.4 | 9.6 | 49 |
Best time to visit Tunisia tends to be around July, when average highs sit near 36.1°C.
Religion
- Islam 99%
- Other 1%
Language
- Official language(s)
- ar
- English proficiency
- Low
Travel essentials
- Time zone
- Africa/Tunis
- Electricity
- 230V · C/E
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +216
- Emergency number
- 197
Compare Tunisia with
Sources & data
- population: World Bank Open Data (2026-08)
- area: world-countries (Wikidata-derived) (2026-08)
- gdp_nominal_usd: World Bank Open Data (2026-08)
- gdp_per_capita_usd: World Bank Open Data (2026-08)
- religions: Manual curation (Pew Research) (2026-08)
- industries: Manual curation (CIA World Factbook) (2026-08)
- climate: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API (2026-08)
FAQ
- What is the population of Tunisia?
- Tunisia — 12.3M (2025)
- How big is Tunisia?
- 163,610 km²
- What is the capital of Tunisia?
- Tunis
- What is the GDP per capita of Tunisia?
- $4,657
- What language is spoken in Tunisia?
- ar