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Tunisia: key facts and figures
Tunisia has 12.3 million people, Arabic as an official language, the Tunisian Dinar and 14 public holidays a year. It ranks 45th of 176 countries for inflation.
12.3 millionpeople
TNDcurrency
Arabicofficial language
+216calling code
Rightdriving side
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Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
12.3 millionPopulation
- Annual change+0.63%
- Fertility rate1.8 per woman#114
- Aged 65 and over9.53%#81
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$4,657Output per person
- Total economy$57.5 billion#92
- Real growth+2.5%#119
- Inflation5.2%#45
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.746Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.595#92
- Life expectancy76.5 years#68
- Mean schooling7.6 years#131
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Tunisian DinarCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeTND
- SymbolTND
- CapitalTunis
Languages
which languages hold official status
ArabicOfficial languages
- Text directionRight to left
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type EPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+216
- Time zoneAfrica/Tunis
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
14Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Mar 20Independence Day / Eid al-Fitr Moon
- Mar 21Eid al-Fitr Holiday Moon
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
77%Internet use
- E-government index0.694#87
- Global rank#87
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointAtlas and Dorsal uplands
- ClimateClimate grades from Mediterranean conditions in the north toward semi-arid steppe and desert conditions in central and southern regions.
Education
how the school system is structured
104.4%Primary gross enrolment
- Lower-secondary gross enrolment101.3%
- Tertiary gross enrolment38.1%
- Youth participation63.2%
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