Population of Tunisia

As of April 2025, the population of Tunisia is 12.6 million. The number of inhabitants has increased by 99 thousand in the last year, representing a growth of 0.80%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 29.6 years in 2015 to 33 years in 2025. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 77.4 years and population density is 81.5 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Population Growth

The population growth rate of Tunisia peaked in 1975, reaching around 2.76% annually, but has since declined to approximately 0.78% in 2025. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 200.58 thousand in 1986 to nearly 98.67 thousand in 2025.

Life Expectancy

In Tunisia, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 74.8 years in 2005 to 77.4 years in 2025, representing an increase of almost 3 years over the past 2 decades.

Most populous cities in Tunisia

The cities of Tunisia are mostly small, but 10 stand out with more than 100 thousand inhabitants. The most populous city is Tunis, Tunis Governorate, con una diferencia significativa sobre las demás, alcanzando approximately 693.2 thousand inhabitants. It is followed by Sfax, Sfax Governorate with 280.6 thousand and Sousse, Sousse Governorate with 221.7 thousand.

These are the 20 most populous cities in Tunisia: