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Tunis

#115 largest metro areaAfrica

In Tunisia

Metro population
2,439,000
0.029% of world population
Archive estimate
Annual growth
+0.95%
About 63 people a day
Archive estimate
Density
7,049/km²
346 km² metro area
City proper
693,210
Within the administrative boundary
GeoNames

About Tunis

The metropolitan area of Tunis spans 2,439,000 residents, with the city proper holding 693,210. Located on Africa's north coast at 23 meters elevation, Tunis maintains an annual growth rate of 1% and a high density of 7,049 people per km². The city is served by Tunis Carthage International Airport and Enfidha - Hammamet International Airport. Imed Boukhris leads the municipality as its current mayor.

This summary is AI-generated from the statistics on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.

Key Facts

Country
Tunisia
Continent
Africa
World rank
#115 of 140
Share of country
19.8%
Leadership
Imed Boukhris
Elevation
23 m
Coordinates
36.819, 10.166

Airports

Scheduled-service airports within 100 km, nearest first.

  • Tunis Carthage International AirportTUN

    7 km from the city centre

  • Enfidha - Hammamet International AirportNBE

    86 km from the city centre

Source: OurAirports, matched by distance.

Compared with the World's Largest Cities

Metropolitan population against the fifteen largest metro areas.

  1. Tokyo37.4M
  2. Delhi32.9M
  3. Shanghai29.2M
  4. São Paulo22.6M
  5. Dhaka22.5M
  6. Mexico City22.3M
  7. Cairo22.2M
  8. Mumbai21.7M
  9. Beijing21.5M
  10. Osaka19M
  11. New York18.9M
  12. Karachi17.1M
  13. Kinshasa17.1M
  14. Chongqing16.9M
  15. Lagos15.9M
  16. Tunis2.44M
Metro populations are archive estimates; boundaries differ between national statistical agencies.
Tunis compared with the fifteen largest metropolitan areas
NameMetro population
Tokyo37.4M
Delhi32.9M
Shanghai29.2M
São Paulo22.6M
Dhaka22.5M
Mexico City22.3M
Cairo22.2M
Mumbai21.7M
Beijing21.5M
Osaka19M
New York18.9M
Karachi17.1M
Kinshasa17.1M
Chongqing16.9M
Lagos15.9M
Tunis2.44M

Population Trend in Tunisia

No free source publishes metropolitan population back to 1950, so the parent country's series is shown instead.

02M4M6M8M10M12M1950197520002025205020752100projected →
This is Tunisia's national population, not Tunis's. The legacy city series this page previously carried was generated by scaling the current figure, so it has been dropped rather than presented as history. Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Tunisia population, 1950 to 2100
YearPopulation
19503,608,985
19604,267,288
19705,131,396
19806,606,195
19908,324,509
20009,764,935
201010,765,980
202011,974,057
203012,628,142
204012,953,864
205013,145,141
206012,979,263
207012,507,103
208011,959,127
209011,361,334
210010,652,235

Nearest Major Cities

Closest cities in our dataset by great-circle distance.

Tunis Population FAQ

What is the population of Tunis?

Tunis's metropolitan area has about 2,439,000 people, making it the 115th largest metro area in our dataset of 140 major cities.

What is the difference between Tunis's city and metro population?

About 693,210 people live within the city proper, while the wider metropolitan area holds roughly 2,439,000. Metro figures include surrounding commuter areas that fall outside the city's administrative boundary.

Is Tunis growing or shrinking?

Tunis is growing at +0.95% a year.

What share of Tunisia's population lives in Tunis?

Tunis's metro area holds about 19.8% of Tunisia's total population.

How densely populated is Tunis?

Tunis has roughly 7,049 people per km² across a metro area of about 346 km².

Which airports serve Tunis?

The nearest major airports are Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN), Enfidha - Hammamet International Airport (NBE).

Which country is Tunis in?

Tunis is in Tunisia, in Africa.

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