Key facts about Tunisia
Tunisia has a population of about 12.3 million (2025), and its capital is Tunis.
In 2025, the population grew by 0.6%, and 70.7% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the Tunisian dinar (TND), and the official language is Arabic.
In Tunisia, standard time is UTC+01:00, traffic drives on the right and the international calling code is +216.
Tunisia's gross domestic product (GDP) was $57.5 billion in 2025, or $4,657 per person. It exported $26.8 billion and imported $31.5 billion of goods and services in 2025, so trade equaled 101% of GDP.
| Capital | Tunis |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 12,348,573 |
| Land area (2024) | 155,360 km² (59,985 sq mi) |
| Currency | Tunisian dinar (TND) |
| Official language | Arabic |
| Time zone (standard) | UTC+01:00 |
| Calling code | +216 |
| Internet domain | .tn |
| Drives on the | right |
| GDP (2025) | $57.5 billion |
| GDP per person (2025) | $4,657 |
Tunisia's GDP grew from $44.4 billion in 2016 to $57.5 billion in 2025, while the population went from 11,528,674 to 12,348,573. The largest one-year rise was in 2025, up 11.8%. Divided by population, that is about $3,848 per person in 2016 and $4,657 in 2025.
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| Year | GDP (current US$) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $57.5 billion | 12,348,573 |
| 2024 | $51.41 billion | 12,277,109 |
| 2023 | $48.21 billion | 12,200,431 |
| 2022 | $44.93 billion | 12,119,334 |
| 2021 | $47.07 billion | 12,048,622 |
| 2020 | $42.49 billion | 11,974,057 |
| 2019 | $41.91 billion | 11,875,081 |
| 2018 | $42.69 billion | 11,765,514 |
| 2017 | $42.16 billion | 11,650,498 |
| 2016 | $44.36 billion | 11,528,674 |