Tunisia
ISO3: TUN • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan • Lower middle income
Tunisia is a lower middle income economy in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan. It has a population of about 12,277,109 and a GDP of $51.33 billion.
Explore 263 World Bank indicators for Tunisia below.
Tunisia at a Glance
- Capital
- Tunis
- Population
- 12,277,109
- Area
- 163,610 km²
- 75.0 /km²
- Currency
- TND Tunisian dinar
- Languages
- Arabic
- ISO codes
- TUN · TN
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
51.33B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
4,181.14
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
12.28M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
76.71
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
7.21
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
15.11
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
86.25
2023
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
76.50
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
106.30
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
36.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
70.36
2024
Other Countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
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Frequently asked questions about Tunisia
- What is the population of Tunisia?
- Tunisia has a population of approximately 12,277,109, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Tunisia?
- The capital of Tunisia is Tunis.
- What region is Tunisia in?
- The World Bank places Tunisia in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region.
- What income group is Tunisia in?
- The World Bank classifies Tunisia as a Lower middle income economy.
- What currency does Tunisia use?
- Tunisia uses the Tunisian dinar (TND).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.