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Tunis overview
Tunis (orange) and the other large cities of Tunisia
Tunis lies in Tunis Governorate in Tunisia at 36.82°N, 10.17°E, about 23 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Tunis (UTC+1); GeoNames classifies it as a national capital.
It is the biggest urban centre of Tunisia: the next largest cities are Sfax (280,566), Sousse (221,715), Sukrah (159,862). Together, the three largest cities hold 9.6% of the national population.
The nearest large city is Aryanah, about 5 km away, followed by Ettadhamen (5 km).
Tunisia as a whole has a live population of 12,435,545 (+0.5% a year) and ranks #80 of 238 countries — see the Tunisia population page for the full statistics and the Tunisia atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Tunis
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Aryanah Ariana Governorate | 5 km | 114,486 |
| Ettadhamen Ariana Governorate | 5 km | 84,312 |
| Mnihla Ariana Governorate | 6 km | 58,641 |
| Douar Hicher Manouba | 7 km | 82,532 |
| Rawad Ariana Governorate | 9 km | 94,961 |
| Ben Arous Ben Arous Governorate | 9 km | 88,322 |
| Sukrah Ariana Governorate | 10 km | 159,862 |
| Oued Lill Manouba | 11 km | 66,100 |
Largest cities in Tunisia
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TunisCapital | Tunis Governorate | 693,210 |
| 2 | Sfax | Sfax Governorate | 280,566 |
| 3 | Sousse | Sousse Governorate | 221,715 |
| 4 | Sukrah | Ariana Governorate | 159,862 |
| 5 | Kairouan | Kairouan | 139,070 |
| 6 | Bizerte | Bizerte Governorate | 138,430 |
| 7 | El Mourouj | Ben Arous Governorate | 120,732 |
| 8 | Aryanah | Ariana Governorate | 114,486 |
| 9 | Gabès | Gabès Governorate | 110,075 |
| 10 | Hammamet | Nabeul Governorate | 106,326 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tunis?
Tunis has about 693,210 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Tunis the capital of Tunisia?
Yes — Tunis is the national capital of Tunisia.
How big is Tunis compared with the rest of Tunisia?
Its 693,210 residents are 5.6% of the 12,435,545 people living in Tunisia today. It is the largest city in the country.
Where is Tunis?
In Tunis Governorate, Tunisia, at latitude 36.82 and longitude 10.17, 23 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Aryanah (5 km), Ettadhamen (5 km), Mnihla (6 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Tunis Population 2026 — Tunisia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/tunisia/tunis/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/tunisia/tunis/">Tunis Population 2026 — Tunisia</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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