Tunisia population (live estimate)
Real-time estimate based on UN demographic growth models.
Annual growth: 0.561%.
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Key demographic indicators.
This map shows first-level administrative regions (ADM1).
Key Facts
- Capital: Tunis
- Official language: Arabic
- Region: Northern Africa
- Continent: Africa
Languages
A brief overview of the linguistic situation in the country.
Tunisia’s primary language is Tunisian Arabic, widely spoken in everyday life. Modern Standard Arabic is used formally. French has significant influence in business, science, and education. Minority languages include Tamazight in small southern communities.
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A brief overview of the religious composition of the country.
Tunisia’s population is concentrated in coastal and urban areas such as Tunis, Sfax, and Sousse. Small Amazigh communities reside mainly in the south and island regions.
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A brief overview of the major cities and urban structure of the country.
The cities shown here represent major urban centres with populations over 50,000, as defined by the UN Degree of Urbanisation (DEGURBA) methodology. Smaller towns and rural settlements are not included.
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