Republic of Tunisia
Al-Jumhuriyah at-Tunisiyah
Al-Jumhuriyah at-Tunisiyah
Government type Semi-presidential republic
Area 163,610 km² (63,170 sq mi)
Population 11,972,000 inh. (2024 census)
Population density 73 inh/km² (190 inh/mi²)
Area 163,610 km² (63,170 sq mi)
Population 11,972,000 inh. (2024 census)
Population density 73 inh/km² (190 inh/mi²)
Capital Tunis (605,000 pop., 2,802,000 urban aggl.)
Currency Tunisian dinar
Human development index 0.746 (105th place)
Languages Arabic (official), Berber, French
Life expectancy M 75 years, F 79 years
Currency Tunisian dinar
Human development index 0.746 (105th place)
Languages Arabic (official), Berber, French
Life expectancy M 75 years, F 79 years
GEOGRAPHY DATA OF TUNISIA
Largest cities
Tunis 605,000 pop., 2,802,000 urban aggl.
Sfax 274,000 pop., 672,000 urban aggl.
Sousse 240,000 pop.
Highest mountains
Jebel ech Chambi 1,544 m (5,066 ft)
Longest rivers
Medjerda 460 km (286 mi) total, with section in Algeria
Largest lakes
Chott el-Jérid 5,000 km² (1,931 sq mi), maximum area
Largest islands
Djerba 514 km² (198 sq mi)
Chergui 110 km² (42.5 sq mi)
Gharbi 50 km² (19.3 sq mi)
ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS OF TUNISIA
Tunisia is administratively divided into 24 governorates; although that of the capital is the smallest, it is the most populated one and precedes Sfax, both slightly over a million inhabitants; the two southern governorates of Tataouine and Kébili are, on the other hand, the larger ones and together they make up over 1/3 of the territory, but are sparsely populated, since they include large desert areas.Half of the largest inhabited centers in the country are located in the urban agglomeration of the capital; moreover it can be noted that the vast majority of cities are located along the coast, with few exceptions.