Capital: Tunis
Population
Total Population:
12,356,117
Natural Increase:
0.8%
Density:
79 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
70.2%
Population of main cities:
Tunis (638,900); Sfax (272,800); Sousse (221,600); Ettadhamen (143,000); Kairouan (139,100); Bizerte (137,000); Gabès (131,000); Gafsa (129,700)
Ethnic Origins:
There is no official data on ethnic groups in Tunisia. However, a vast majority of the population identifies itself as Arab (mainly Berbers). A very small proportion of Tunisians are of European or other origin.
Official Language:
Standard Arabic is the official language, although the Tunisian Arabic dialect (Darija) is used in everyday communications.
Other Languages Spoken:
The vast majority (98%) of the population speaks Arabic; about 1% speaks Berber. French is also widely spoken by Tunisians.
Business Language(s):
Arabic and French are the most widely used languages in business. Some administrative texts are also in French. English is not very commonly used in business. A number of business persons in Tunisia also speak German and Italian.
Religion:
Muslims 98%, Christians 1%, Jews 1%
Literacy Rate:
81.1%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Tunis
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Tunisian Dinar (TND)
Country Overview
Area:
163,610 km²
Type of State:
After the fall of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in 2011, Tunisia ratified a new Constitution on 26 January 2014, establishing it as a free, sovereign, and independent state. It adopted a parliamentary republic model with a legal system based on the French civil code and Islamic law in personal status matters. Islam is the official religion, and power is grounded in the sovereignty of the people and the separation of powers.
In 2022, a referendum led to a new constitution that shifted Tunisia to a presidential system, granting the president greater executive powers and centralizing authority.
Type of Economy:
Lower-middle-income economy.
French colony up to 1956 and is now having strong economic ties with the European Union. An economy based on agriculture, the mining and energy sectors and tourism.
HDI*:
0.721/1
HDI (World Rank):
96/188
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Tunisia, dial 00
To call Tunisia, dial +216
Internet Suffix:
.tn
Telephone Lines:
10.3 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
41.4 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
100% of the Population
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