In 2021, Tunis was the city with the largest population in Tunisia, with around 693 thousand inhabitants. The cities of Sfax and Sousse followed with approximately 277 thousand and 164 thousand people, respectively. In the same year, the total population was estimated to exceed 12 million.
Cities with the largest population in Tunisia in 2021
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Due to different methodologies used (e.g. including or excluding suburban areas), other sources may provide different figures.
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World Population Review. (September 30, 2021). Cities with the largest population in Tunisia in 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 26, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1222704/population-of-tunisia-by-city/
World Population Review. "Cities with the largest population in Tunisia in 2021." Chart. September 30, 2021. Statista. Accessed June 26, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1222704/population-of-tunisia-by-city/
World Population Review. (2021). Cities with the largest population in Tunisia in 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 26, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1222704/population-of-tunisia-by-city/
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