Tunisia
Country in Africa
In brief
Population: 12.3M (2025). World rank 79 of 216; in Africa, 31 of 54. Area: 163,610 km². World rank 94 of 249; in Africa, 36 of 59. GDP per person: $4,657 (2025). World rank 143 of 210 (1 = best); in Africa, 12 of 52. From 2015 to 2025: population 11.4M → 12.3M, GDP $45.8B → $57.5B, and GDP per person $4,015 → $4,657. Better than all its neighbours (Algeria and Libya): life expectancy. Worse than all its neighbours (Algeria and Libya): GDP per person.
State
- Official name
- Tunisian Republic
- Local name
- تونس
- Capital
- Tunis
- Region
- Africa
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Tunisian Dinar (TND)
- Time zones
- UTC+1
- Calling code
- +216
- Emergency numbers
- 190, 193, 197, 198
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- C, E
- Mains voltage
- 230 V