What is the population of Tunisia?
Tunisia has 12.3 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 4.3 million to 12.3 million, 2.9 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,267,288 |
| 1970 | 5,131,396 |
| 1980 | 6,606,195 |
| 1990 | 8,324,509 |
| 2000 | 9,764,935 |
| 2010 | 10,765,980 |
| 2020 | 11,974,057 |
| 2025 | 12,348,573 |
What is the capital of Tunisia?
The capital of Tunisia is Tunis.
What currency does Tunisia use?
Tunisia uses the Tunisian dinar (TND).
What languages are spoken in Tunisia?
The official languages of Tunisia are Arabic and French.
Where is Tunisia?
Tunisia is in Africa.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
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How big is Tunisia?
Tunisia covers 163,610 km² (63,170 sq mi). The United States is about 60 times as large.
Economy of Tunisia
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $57.5 billion
- GDP per person
- $4,657
- Life expectancy
- 76.7 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Tunisia is classified as lower middle income. Lower-middle-income countries have a gross national income per person between $1,146 and $4,515.
Data based on World Bank classifications