Tunisia - General

Key Facts

Geography

Area

163,610 sq km (63,170 sq miles).

Population

12.37 million (2025).

Population density

79 per sq km.

Capital

Tunis.

Government

Republic.

Head of state

President Kaïs Saïed since 2019.

Head of government

Prime Minister Sara Zaafarani since 2025.

Electricity

230 volts AC, 50Hz.

Tunisia uses Type C and Type E plugs:
• Type C: Two round pins (ungrounded).
• Type E: Two round pins with a hole for the grounding pin.

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