Northern Africa
Flag of Tunisia
Where ancient Carthage met the Sahara's edge.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #d80000 88%
- #f0f0f0 6%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
Flags people confuse it with
Tunisia in numbers
| Official name | Tunisian Republic |
|---|---|
| Capital | Tunis |
| Region | Northern Africa, Africa |
| Population | 11,818,618 |
| Area | 163,610 km² · 72 people per km² |
| Currency | Tunisian dinar (TND) |
| Languages | Arabic |
| Country codes | TN · TUN · .tn |
| Coastline | Has a coast |
Things worth knowing
- Tunisia is the northernmost country in Africa, and its Cape Angela marks the entire continent's northernmost point.
- The ruins of ancient Carthage, Rome's great rival, sit just outside the capital, Tunis, as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Its Saharan south, including towns like Matmata and the salt flats, has long doubled as an otherworldly film location.
Did you know
Tunisia is where the Arab Spring began in 2010, sparking uprisings that spread across the region.
Neighbours
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Country data from the mledoze/countries dataset under ODbL 1.0. Flag artwork from the same dataset. All 196 flags.