Tunisia
🇹🇳 Northern Africa · Tunisian Republic
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About Tunisia
Tunisia (officially Tunisian Republic) is a country in Northern Africa, with Tunis as its capital. It is home to roughly 12.35 million people, giving a population density of about 75 people per square kilometre. The country covers 163,610 km² of land and shares land borders with 2 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $57.5B in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.746. The official currency is the Tunisian dinar (TND), and the main language is Arabic.
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Tunisia is the 79th most populous country in the world, with about 12.35 million people.
By land area it is the 91st-largest country in the world, covering 163,610 km².
It has the world's 92nd-largest economy by nominal GDP ($57.5B).
Tunisia shares land borders with 2 countries.
It is classed by the UN as a country of high human development, with an HDI of 0.746.
Tunisia has a population density of about 75 people per square kilometre.
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