Tunisia
Practical guide
Tunisia is in Northern Africa. It has 12,348,573 inhabitants across 163,610 km². It borders 2 countries. Its capital is Tunis. People speak Arabic and the currency is the Tunisian Dinar (TND). Ezplora has pages for 15 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Tunis
- Population
- 12,348,573
- Area
- 163,610 km²
- Currency
- Tunisian Dinar · TND
- Languages
- Arabic
- Time zone
- Africa/Tunis
- Dialling code
- +216
- Domain
- .tn
When to go to Tunisia
The best months to visit Túnez are April, May and October. In Túnez, daytime highs go from 16° in January to 34° in August. The wettest month is December (69 mm) and the driest is July (5 mm). From July to August, highs go above 33°.
Weather in Túnez month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 16° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 26° | 30° | 33° | 34° | 30° | 26° | 20° | 17° |
| low | 7° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 20° | 21° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| rain | 63 mm | 59 mm | 48 mm | 41 mm | 25 mm | 11 mm | 5 mm | 8 mm | 38 mm | 56 mm | 64 mm | 69 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Tunisia
- Túnezcapital · 24 m
- Sfaxsea level
- Sousse24 m
- Sukrahsea level
- Kairouan64 m
- Bizertesea level
- Sīdī Ḥusayn12 m
- Sakiet Eddaïer10 m
- El Mourouj19 m
- Ariana13 m
- Gabès10 m
- Hammamet16 m
- Sakiet Ezzit25 m
- Gafsa298 m
- Rawadsea level
Distances in Tunisia
- Túnez → Sfax269 km 1 h 2 min · 3 h 23 min
- Túnez → Sousse145 km 54 min · 1 h 55 min
- Túnez → Sukrah14 km 46 min · 16 min
- Túnez → Kairouan159 km 54 min · 2 h 21 min
- Túnez → Bizerte69 km 49 min · 53 min
- Túnez → Sīdī Ḥusayn11 km 46 min · 12 min
1 h 2 min · 
3 h 23 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Tunisia?
The capital of Tunisia is Tunis.
What currency is used in Tunisia?
Tunisia uses the Tunisian Dinar (TND).
What language is spoken in Tunisia?
In Tunisia, people speak Arabic.
When is the best time to visit Tunisia?
The best months to visit Túnez are April, May and October. In Túnez, daytime highs go from 16° in January to 34° in August. The wettest month is December (69 mm) and the driest is July (5 mm). From July to August, highs go above 33°.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim.