Tunisia
Africa · Capital: Tunis
Tunisia is a country in Africa, home to about 12.5 million people across 163,610 km². Its capital is Tunis. It is a coastal country sharing land borders with 2 countries.
Key facts
Capital
Tunis
Region
Africa
Population
~12.5 million people
Area
163,610 km²
Density
76 people per km²
Coastline
Has a coastline
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Lowest point
Below sea level
Drives on the
Right
Language
Arabic
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
1,544 m
Head of state
Not a monarch
Flag colors
red, white
Flag features
at least one star and a crescent
Which countries border Tunisia?2
Tunisia in the game
Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Tunisia is moderately well known, so it typically appears as the answer in medium puzzles. These are the 21 clues from the pool that are true of Tunisia, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Includes part of the Sahara1 of 10
- Its name begins with “T”1 of 12
- Its flag features a crescent moon1 of 14
- Has a Mediterranean coastline1 of 21
- Has Arabic as an official language1 of 23
- Borders exactly two countries1 of 28
- Its name and its capital city begin with the same letter1 of 28
- Has land below sea level1 of 33
- Its name ends with “-ia”1 of 39
- Its flag uses exactly two colours1 of 44
- Every country it borders has a higher peak than it does1 of 46
- Every country it borders is larger than it1 of 51
- Is in Africa1 of 54
- Borders a country more than ten times its size1 of 59
- Every country it borders has a coastline1 of 67
- Its flag features a star1 of 67
- Lies further north than Egypt1 of 76
- Borders fewer than 3 countries1 of 84
- Has exactly one official language1 of 130
- Drives on the right1 of 141
- Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144
Common questions about Tunisia
- Which countries border Tunisia?
- Tunisia shares a land border with 2 countries: Algeria and Libya.
- What is the capital of Tunisia?
- The capital of Tunisia is Tunis.
- Is Tunisia landlocked?
- No. Tunisia has a coastline.
- What language is spoken in Tunisia?
- Tunisia has one official language, Arabic.
Facts reviewed June 2025. Populations are rounded estimates; area includes inland water.