Republic of Tunisia Administrative Divisions

Republic of Tunisia Administrative Divisions

• Djerba
• Kerkennah
• Jendouba
• Bizerte
• Kef
• Béja
• Kasserine
• Gafsa
• Tozeur
• Kebili
• Tataouine
• Medenine
• Gabès
• Sfax
• Mahdia
• Monastir
• Sousse
• Nabeul
• Sidi Bouzid
• Kairouan
• Siliana
• Zaghouan
• Manouba
• Ben Arous
• Ariana
• Tunis

Tunisia is subdivided into 24 governorates (Wilaya), which are further divided into 264 "delegations" or "districts" (mutamadiyat), and further subdivided into municipalities (baladiyats) and sectors (imadats).

Republic of Tunisia Demographics

Largest Cities or Towns in Tunisia

Rank Name Governorate Pop.

• 1   Tunis                             Tunis         1,066,961
• 2   Sfax                               Sfax           330,440
• 3   Sousse                          Sousse      271.428
• 4   Ettadhamen-Mnihla   Ariana       196,298
• 5   Kairouan                      Kairouan   186,653
• 6   Gabès                           Gabès        152,921
• 7   Bizerte                          Bizerte      142,966
• 8   La Soukra                     Ariana       129,693
• 9   Aryanah                        Aryanah   114,486
• 10 Sakiet Eddaïer             Sfax           113,776

According to the CIA, as of 2021, Tunisia has a population of 11,811,335 inhabitants. The government has supported a successful family planning program that has reduced the population growth rate to just over 1% per annum, contributing to Tunisia's economic and social stability.

Tunisia Overview

Tunisia Location: North Africa
Tunisia Capital and largest City: Tunis
Tunisia Co-Ordinates: 36°49′N 10°11′E
Tunisia Official Languages: Arabic
Tunisia Local Vernacular: Tunisian Arabic
Tunisia Foreign Languages: French
Tunisia Ethnic Groups (2021):
98% Arabs
1% Berbers
1% Jews and others
Tunisia Religion:
99% Sunni Islam
1% Others (inc. Christians, Jews, Shia Muslims, Baháʼís and irreligious)
Tunisia Demonym(s): Tunisian
Tunisia Government: Unitary presidential republic
Tunisia President: Kais Saied
Tunisia Prime Minister: Kamel Madouri
Tunisia Legislature: Parliament
Tunisia Upper House: National Council of Regions and Districts
Tunisia Lower House: Assembly of the Representatives of the People
Tunisia Establishment: Ancient Carthage 814 BC
Husainids: 15 July 1705
Kingdom: 20 March 1956
Republic: 25 July 1957
Tunisia Current Constitution: 25 July 2022
Tunisia Area Total: 163,610 km2 (63,170 sq mi) (91st)
Water (%): 5.04
Tunisia Population: 2020 estimate
11,708,370 (81st)
Tunisia Currency: Tunisian dinar (TND)
Tunisia Time Zone: UTC+1 (CET)
Tunisia ate Format: dd/mm/yyyy
Tunisia Driving Side: right
Tunisia Calling Code: +216
Tunisia ISO 3166 Code: TN
Tunisia Internet TLD:
.tn
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