Tunisia Population 2023
- The current population of Tunisia is estimated at 12,178,421 people as of May, 2023, according to the latest population growth rate and projections.
- Population of Tunisia represent 0.15% of the total world population.
- The population density of Tunisia is 73.65 inhabitants per km2.
- Tunisia is located in Africa.
- Tunisia ranks number 79 in the list of countries ordered by population.
- The latitudinal point of Tunisia is 36.840586. The longitudinal coordinate of the country is 10.168595.
- The median age in Tunisia is 32.71 years.
- Minimum Wages in Tunisia is 2.24 TND per hour, around USD $0.70 per hour, in 2022.
- The countries that Tunisia shares its land boundary with are Algeria to the west and southwest, and Libya to the southeast. The Mediterranean Sea lies to the east and north.
Tunisia
| Official name | Republic of Tunisia |
|---|---|
| Location | Africa |
| Capital | Tunis |
| Population | 12,090,550 (as of August, 2022) |
| Population density | 73.65/km2 |
| Population growth rate | 0.97% (in 2023) |
| Area | 163,610 km2 (63,170.15 sq mi) |
| Official language | Arabic |
| Currency | Tunisian Dinar (TND) |
| Life expectancy | 77.20 years |
| Internet TLD | .tn |
| Call code | +216 |
Tunisia Population Graph
Tunisia Population History (1960-2020)
| Year | Population | Male Population | Female Population | Male (%) | Female (%) | Urban Population | Urban (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11,821,454 | 5,862,259 | 5,959,195 | 49.59% | 50.41% | 8,224,186 | 69.57% |
| 2019 | 11,697,528 | 5,799,634 | 5,897,894 | 49.58% | 50.42% | 8,100,538 | 69.25% |
| 2018 | 11,567,979 | 5,733,090 | 5,834,889 | 49.56% | 50.44% | 7,976,122 | 68.95% |
| 2017 | 11,436,182 | 5,666,628 | 5,769,554 | 49.55% | 50.45% | 7,849,795 | 68.64% |
| 2016 | 11,306,655 | 5,602,448 | 5,704,207 | 49.55% | 50.45% | 7,728,099 | 68.35% |
| 2015 | 11,182,634 | 5,543,232 | 5,639,402 | 49.57% | 50.43% | 7,610,901 | 68.06% |
| 2014 | 11,065,850 | 5,489,768 | 5,576,082 | 49.61% | 50.39% | 7,499,327 | 67.77% |
| 2013 | 10,955,578 | 5,441,636 | 5,513,942 | 49.67% | 50.33% | 7,395,015 | 67.5% |
| 2012 | 10,849,596 | 5,395,504 | 5,454,092 | 49.73% | 50.27% | 7,293,098 | 67.22% |
| 2011 | 10,744,450 | 5,350,736 | 5,393,714 | 49.8% | 50.2% | 7,192,335 | 66.94% |
| 2010 | 10,637,797 | 5,304,006 | 5,333,791 | 49.86% | 50.14% | 7,091,155 | 66.66% |
| 2009 | 10,528,217 | 5,254,633 | 5,273,584 | 49.91% | 50.09% | 6,988,630 | 66.38% |
| 2008 | 10,416,924 | 5,202,212 | 5,214,712 | 49.94% | 50.06% | 6,884,545 | 66.09% |
| 2007 | 10,307,202 | 5,150,509 | 5,156,693 | 49.97% | 50.03% | 6,783,170 | 65.81% |
| 2006 | 10,203,659 | 5,102,850 | 5,100,809 | 50.01% | 49.99% | 6,685,437 | 65.52% |
| 2005 | 10,109,204 | 5,059,657 | 5,049,547 | 50.05% | 49.95% | 6,595,245 | 65.24% |
| 2004 | 10,024,683 | 5,022,366 | 5,002,317 | 50.1% | 49.9% | 6,511,032 | 64.95% |
| 2003 | 9,947,669 | 4,990,746 | 4,956,923 | 50.17% | 49.83% | 6,425,199 | 64.59% |
| 2002 | 9,873,630 | 4,960,512 | 4,913,118 | 50.24% | 49.76% | 6,338,870 | 64.2% |
| 2001 | 9,796,266 | 4,927,522 | 4,868,744 | 50.3% | 49.7% | 6,251,977 | 63.82% |
| 2000 | 9,710,677 | 4,890,297 | 4,820,380 | 50.36% | 49.64% | 6,159,482 | 63.43% |
| 1999 | 9,615,894 | 4,847,372 | 4,768,522 | 50.41% | 49.59% | 6,061,860 | 63.04% |
| 1998 | 9,512,144 | 4,798,877 | 4,713,267 | 50.45% | 49.55% | 5,959,358 | 62.65% |
| 1997 | 9,397,374 | 4,743,794 | 4,653,580 | 50.48% | 49.52% | 5,850,805 | 62.26% |
| 1996 | 9,269,559 | 4,681,127 | 4,588,432 | 50.5% | 49.5% | 5,735,076 | 61.87% |
| 1995 | 9,127,590 | 4,610,346 | 4,517,244 | 50.51% | 49.49% | 5,610,730 | 61.47% |
| 1994 | 8,970,068 | 4,529,884 | 4,440,184 | 50.5% | 49.5% | 5,478,918 | 61.08% |
| 1993 | 8,798,045 | 4,440,373 | 4,357,672 | 50.47% | 49.53% | 5,310,500 | 60.36% |
| 1992 | 8,615,922 | 4,345,871 | 4,270,051 | 50.44% | 49.56% | 5,131,643 | 59.56% |
| 1991 | 8,429,874 | 4,248,656 | 4,181,218 | 50.4% | 49.6% | 4,953,394 | 58.76% |
| 1990 | 8,244,487 | 4,152,748 | 4,091,739 | 50.37% | 49.63% | 4,777,680 | 57.95% |
| 1989 | 8,062,145 | 4,057,678 | 4,004,467 | 50.33% | 49.67% | 4,605,903 | 57.13% |
| 1988 | 7,882,224 | 3,964,759 | 3,917,465 | 50.3% | 49.7% | 4,438,480 | 56.31% |
| 1987 | 7,702,581 | 3,872,087 | 3,830,494 | 50.27% | 49.73% | 4,274,162 | 55.49% |
| 1986 | 7,519,658 | 3,777,876 | 3,741,782 | 50.24% | 49.76% | 4,110,997 | 54.67% |
| 1985 | 7,331,349 | 3,682,537 | 3,648,812 | 50.23% | 49.77% | 3,947,198 | 53.84% |
| 1984 | 7,136,977 | 3,584,904 | 3,552,073 | 50.23% | 49.77% | 3,783,312 | 53.01% |
| 1983 | 6,938,997 | 3,485,458 | 3,453,539 | 50.23% | 49.77% | 3,633,259 | 52.36% |
| 1982 | 6,742,138 | 3,387,924 | 3,354,214 | 50.25% | 49.75% | 3,489,731 | 51.76% |
| 1981 | 6,552,804 | 3,293,439 | 3,259,365 | 50.26% | 49.74% | 3,352,415 | 51.16% |
| 1980 | 6,375,570 | 3,204,999 | 3,170,571 | 50.27% | 49.73% | 3,224,126 | 50.57% |
| 1979 | 6,212,247 | 3,123,518 | 3,088,729 | 50.28% | 49.72% | 3,104,260 | 49.97% |
| 1978 | 6,061,612 | 3,048,385 | 3,013,227 | 50.29% | 49.71% | 2,993,224 | 49.38% |
| 1977 | 5,922,918 | 2,978,635 | 2,944,283 | 50.29% | 49.71% | 2,889,199 | 48.78% |
| 1976 | 5,789,375 | 2,910,898 | 2,878,477 | 50.28% | 49.72% | 2,789,321 | 48.18% |
| 1975 | 5,659,740 | 2,844,585 | 2,815,155 | 50.26% | 49.74% | 2,693,470 | 47.59% |
| 1974 | 5,533,743 | 2,780,152 | 2,753,591 | 50.24% | 49.76% | 2,589,238 | 46.79% |
| 1973 | 5,412,043 | 2,716,846 | 2,695,197 | 50.2% | 49.8% | 2,487,375 | 45.96% |
| 1972 | 5,293,981 | 2,655,461 | 2,638,520 | 50.16% | 49.84% | 2,389,174 | 45.13% |
| 1971 | 5,178,878 | 2,596,172 | 2,582,706 | 50.13% | 49.87% | 2,294,761 | 44.31% |
| 1970 | 5,066,337 | 2,538,741 | 2,527,596 | 50.11% | 49.89% | 2,202,843 | 43.48% |
| 1969 | 4,955,856 | 2,483,875 | 2,471,981 | 50.12% | 49.88% | 2,114,168 | 42.66% |
| 1968 | 4,847,643 | 2,430,608 | 2,417,035 | 50.14% | 49.86% | 2,028,739 | 41.85% |
| 1967 | 4,742,896 | 2,379,511 | 2,363,385 | 50.17% | 49.83% | 1,946,485 | 41.04% |
| 1966 | 4,643,315 | 2,330,480 | 2,312,835 | 50.19% | 49.81% | 1,868,006 | 40.23% |
| 1965 | 4,550,215 | 2,283,298 | 2,266,917 | 50.18% | 49.82% | 1,807,345 | 39.72% |
| 1964 | 4,463,342 | 2,237,920 | 2,225,422 | 50.14% | 49.86% | 1,753,201 | 39.28% |
| 1963 | 4,382,264 | 2,194,200 | 2,188,064 | 50.07% | 49.93% | 1,701,633 | 38.83% |
| 1962 | 4,307,630 | 2,152,953 | 2,154,677 | 49.98% | 50.02% | 1,653,699 | 38.39% |
| 1961 | 4,240,260 | 2,115,890 | 2,124,370 | 49.9% | 50.1% | 1,609,179 | 37.95% |
| 1960 | 4,180,324 | 2,083,055 | 2,097,269 | 49.83% | 50.17% | 1,568,040 | 37.51% |
Cities in Tunisia ordered by Population
The list offered below features the biggest cities of Tunisia. Besides, in the table you will find information regarding the population size in these cities. Cities are ordered by population (largest to smallest).
Tunisia
| # | City | Population 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tunis | 694,042 |
| 2 | Sfax | 279,635 |
| 3 | Sousse | 165,534 |
| 4 | Kairouan | 120,345 |
| 5 | Bizerte | 116,133 |
| 6 | Gabes | 110,989 |
| 7 | Ariana | 98,361 |
| 8 | Hammamet | 98,213 |
| 9 | Kasserine | 82,807 |
| 10 | Gafsa | 82,028 |
| 11 | La Goulette | 80,633 |
| 12 | Zarzis | 80,054 |
| 13 | Ben Arous | 75,726 |
| 14 | El Hamma | 74,188 |
| 15 | Msaken | 73,566 |
| 16 | Monastir | 72,083 |
| 17 | La Mohammedia | 67,146 |
| 18 | Al Marsa | 66,211 |
| 19 | Skanes | 64,774 |
| 20 | Tataouine | 63,165 |
| 21 | Houmt El Souk | 63,046 |
| 22 | Medenine | 62,254 |
| 23 | Douane | 60,746 |
| 24 | Rades | 60,490 |
| 25 | Kelibia | 59,068 |
| 26 | Beja | 57,731 |
| 27 | Nabeul | 56,861 |
| 28 | Menzel Bourguiba | 54,956 |
| 29 | Jendouba | 51,855 |
| 30 | Djemmal | 50,712 |
| 31 | Ksar Hellal | 49,865 |
| 32 | El Kef | 48,430 |
| 33 | Hammam-Lif | 48,133 |
| 34 | Oued Lill | 47,445 |
| 35 | Mahdia | 46,331 |
| 36 | Zouila | 44,766 |
| 37 | Dar Chabanne | 42,515 |
| 38 | Sidi Bouzid | 42,435 |
| 39 | Metlaoui | 38,920 |
| 40 | Ksour Essaf | 36,568 |
| 41 | Tozeur | 35,198 |
| 42 | Hammam Sousse | 34,081 |
| 43 | Gremda | 34,061 |
| 44 | Korba | 33,942 |
| 45 | La Sebala du Mornag | 33,665 |
| 46 | Midoun | 32,317 |
| 47 | Mateur | 31,284 |
| 48 | Douz | 28,383 |
| 49 | Ar Rudayyif | 27,257 |
| 50 | Siliana | 27,219 |
| 51 | Manouba | 25,210 |
| 52 | El Fahs | 23,742 |
| 53 | Takelsa | 22,324 |
| 54 | Nefta | 21,876 |
| 55 | Chebba | 21,796 |
| 56 | Menzel Jemil | 21,701 |
| 57 | Medjez el Bab | 20,337 |
| 58 | El Jem | 20,237 |
| 59 | Akouda | 20,185 |
| 60 | Kebili | 20,078 |
| 61 | Ghardimaou | 19,733 |
| 62 | Tajerouine | 19,534 |
| 63 | Menzel Abderhaman | 19,233 |
| 64 | Mennzel Bou Zelfa | 18,714 |
| 65 | Douar Tindja | 18,709 |
| 66 | Ouardenine | 18,452 |
| 67 | Thala | 18,431 |
| 68 | Beni Khiar | 18,193 |
| 69 | Bekalta | 17,984 |
| 70 | Ezzouhour | 17,499 |
| 71 | Zaghouan | 17,090 |
| 72 | El Alia | 16,216 |
| 73 | Carthage | 16,089 |
| 74 | Galaat el Andeless | 15,480 |
| 75 | Maktar | 14,652 |
| 76 | Erriadh | 14,530 |
| 77 | Sahline | 13,921 |
| 78 | Tabarka | 13,846 |
| 79 | Testour | 13,508 |
| 80 | Ben Gardane | 13,487 |
| 81 | Ksibet el Mediouni | 13,215 |
| 82 | Seiada | 13,068 |
| 83 | Tabursuq | 12,838 |
| 84 | Banbalah | 12,481 |
| 85 | Bou Arkoub | 12,439 |
| 86 | Bou Arada | 12,261 |
| 87 | As Sars | 12,226 |
| 88 | Skhira | 12,054 |
| 89 | Beni Khalled | 11,379 |
| 90 | Rhar el Melah | 10,640 |
| 91 | Gafour | 10,351 |
| 92 | Rafraf | 10,023 |
| 93 | El Haouaria | 9,381 |
| 94 | Sidi Bou Ali | 8,983 |
| 95 | Beni Hassane | 8,927 |
| 96 | Haffouz | 8,596 |
| 97 | Menzel Kamel | 8,413 |
| 98 | Degache | 8,283 |
| 99 | El Maamoura | 8,145 |
| 100 | Zaouiat Djedidi | 7,998 |
Other Countries from Africa Ranked by Population
| Country Name | Population 2023 | Population density |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 216,850,785 | 218/km2 |
| Ethiopia | 119,814,176 | 93/km2 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 105,404,210 | 46/km2 |
| Egypt | 105,191,099 | 102/km2 |
| Tanzania | 63,582,799 | 47.5/km2 |
| South Africa | 60,839,972 | 42/km2 |
| Kenya | 55,839,697 | 78/km2 |
| Uganda | 49,130,208 | 161.1/km2 |
| Sudan | 46,010,693 | 21/km2 |
| Algeria | 45,433,964 | 17.9/km2 |
| Morocco | 37,722,619 | 50.1/km2 |
| Angola | 33,103,620 | 25/km2 |
| Mozambique | 33,099,311 | 28.9/km2 |
| Ghana | 32,257,331 | 102/km2 |
| Madagascar | 29,098,694 | 35.6/km2 |
| Ivory Coast | 27,485,355 | 64/km2 |
| Cameroon | 27,395,781 | 39.9/km2 |
| Niger | 26,010,912 | 12.2/km2 |
| Burkina Faso | 22,081,135 | 65/km2 |
| Mali | 21,396,790 | 11.8/km2 |