COUNTRY PROFILETunisia
Tunisia's population is 12,348,573 (2025) — the 79th-largest in the world and the 31st-largest in Africa, growing by about 71,464 people a year.
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Tunisia Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
12,348,573
World rank
#79
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
79.5 / km²
155,360 km² land area
GDP / capita
$4,657
#92 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 665 people on Earth lives in Tunisia
Tunisia's Population Growth
Yes — Tunisia's population rose by 71,464 people (+0.58%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.8 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Tunisia Demographics
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Population density2025
79.5 people / km²
155,360 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
33.9 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
76.7 years
M 74.1 · F 79.3
Average height2019
176.9 cm (male)
female 161.7 cm
Homicide rate2020
4.7 per 100,000
#125 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
18.9 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
70.7 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.8 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−14,523 people
negative in latest year
Tunisia in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population12,348,573 people
#79 / 217
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GDP$57.5B
#92 / 186
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Life expectancy76.7 years
#88 / 217
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Average height176.9 cm (male)
#47 / 200
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Cleanest air18.87 µg/m³ PM2.5
#109 / 200
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Safest countries4.7 homicides / 100k
#125 / 196
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Most dangerous4.7 homicides / 100k
#71 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 6,101,672Female — 6,246,899
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Tunisia Located?
- Capital
- Tunis
- Currency
- Dinar (TND)
- Language(s)
- Arabic, French
- Region
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Continent
- 54 countries in Africa →
- Land area
- 155,360 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 163,610 km²
- Borders
- 2 countries
Algeria
LibyaTunisiaVSExplore Tunisia in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Tunisia?
Tunisia's population is 12,348,573 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #79 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Tunisia?
12,348,573 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Tunisia's population density?
79.5 people per km², based on a land area of 155,360 km².
What is Tunisia ranked in population worldwide?
#79 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Tunisia?
76.7 years on average (2024) — 74.1 for men, 79.3 for women.
What is Tunisia's GDP?
$57.5B, ranking #92 of 186 economies we track — $4,657 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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