Governorates
| Name | Abbr. | Native | Capital | Area A (km²) | Population C 1984-03-30 | Population C 1994-04-20 | Population C 2004-04-28 | Population E 2012-07-01 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Al-Kāf (Le Kef) {Al-Kaf} | KAF | الكاف | Al-Kāf | 4,965 | 247,672 | 272,352 | 258,790 | 255,100 | 496500 |
| i | Al-Mahdīyah (Mahdia) {Al-Mahdiyah} | MAH | المهدية | Al-Mahdīyah | 2,966 | 270,435 | 335,744 | 377,853 | 400,500 | 296600 |
| i | Al-Munastīr (Monastir) {Al-Munastir} | MUN | المنستير | Al-Munastīr | 1,019 | 278,478 | 363,901 | 455,590 | 539,400 | 101900 |
| i | Al-Qaṣrayn (Kasserine) {Al-Qasrayn} | QAS | القصرين | Al-Qaṣrayn | 8,066 | 297,959 | 386,908 | 412,278 | 438,400 | 806600 |
| i | Al-Qayrawān (Kairouan) {Al-Qayrawan} | QAY | القيروان | Al-Qayrawān | 6,712 | 421,607 | 532,709 | 546,209 | 566,700 | 671200 |
| i | Aryānah (Ariana) {Aryanah} | ARY | أريانة | Aryānah | 498 | 374,192 | 290,634 | 422,246 | 528,500 | 49800 |
| i | Bājah (Béja) {Bajah} | BAJ | باجة | Bājah | 3,558 | 274,706 | 303,853 | 304,501 | 305,400 | 355800 |
| i | Bin 'Arūs (Ben Arous) {Bin Arus} | BAR | بن عروس | Bin 'Arūs | 761 | 246,193 | 371,745 | 505,773 | 600,900 | 76100 |
| i | Binzart (Bizerte) | BIN | بنزرت | Binzart | 3,685 | 394,670 | 483,086 | 524,128 | 556,000 | 368500 |
| i | Jundūbah (Jendouba) {Jundubah} | JUN | جندوبة | Jundūbah | 3,102 | 359,429 | 404,783 | 416,608 | 424,200 | 310200 |
| i | Madanīn (Médenine) {Madanin} | MAD | مدنين | Madanīn | 8,588 | 295,889 | 386,185 | 432,503 | 466,700 | 858800 |
| i | Manūbah (Manouba) {Manubah} | MAN | منوبة | Manūbah | 1,060 | Aryānah | 278,660 | 335,912 | 375,700 | 106000 |
| i | Nābul (Nabeul) {Nabul} | NAB | نابل | Nābul | 2,788 | 461,405 | 578,618 | 693,890 | 773,100 | 278800 |
| i | Qābis (Gabès) {Qabis} | QAB | قابس | Qābis | 7,175 | 240,016 | 311,713 | 342,630 | 367,500 | 717500 |
| i | Qafṣah (Gafsa) {Qafsah} | QAF | قفصة | Qafṣah | 8,990 | 235,723 | 307,513 | 323,709 | 344,500 | 899000 |
| i | Qibilī (Kébili) {Qibili} | QIB | قبلي | Qibilī | 22,084 | 95,371 | 131,914 | 143,218 | 154,300 | 2208400 |
| i | Ṣafāqis (Sfax) {Safaqis} | SAF | صفاقس | Ṣafāqis | 7,545 | 577,992 | 733,687 | 855,256 | 955,500 | 754500 |
| i | Sīdī Bū Zayd (Sidi Bouzid) {Sidi Bu Zayd} | SBZ | سيدي بوزيد | Sīdī Bū Zayd | 6,994 | 288,528 | 377,143 | 395,506 | 417,900 | 699400 |
| i | Silyānah (Siliana) {Silyanah} | SIL | سليانة | Silyānah | 4,631 | 222,038 | 244,910 | 233,985 | 234,000 | 463100 |
| i | Sūsah (Sousse) {Susah} | SUS | سوسة | Sūsah | 2,621 | 322,491 | 433,709 | 544,413 | 641,700 | 262100 |
| i | Taṭāwīn (Tataouine) {Tatawin} | TAT | تطاوين | Taṭāwīn | 38,889 | 100,329 | 135,703 | 143,524 | 146,800 | 3888900 |
| i | Tawzar (Tozeur) | TAW | توزر | Tawzar | 4,719 | 67,943 | 89,055 | 97,526 | 105,900 | 471900 |
| i | Tūnis [Tunis] {Tunis} | TUN | تونس | Tūnis | 346 | 774,364 | 887,803 | 983,861 | 1,003,700 | 34600 |
| i | Zaghwān (Zaghouan) {Zaghwan} | ZAG | زغوان | Zaghwān | 2,768 | 118,743 | 143,036 | 160,963 | 174,000 | 276800 |
| Tunisia | TUN | تونس | Tūnis | 163,610 | 6,966,173 | 8,785,364 | 9,910,872 | 10,777,500 |
- (1984) Britannica Book of the Year 1993.
(1994) (2004) (2012) Institut National de la Statistique Tunisie (web).
Major Cities
| Name | Adm. | Population M C 2004-04-28 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tūnis | TUN | 728,453 |
| 2 | Ṣafāqis | SAF | 265,131 |
| 3 | Sūsah | SUS | 173,047 |
| 4 | At-Taḍāman | ARY | 118,487 |
| 5 | Al-Qayrawān | QAY | 117,903 |
| 6 | Qābis | QAB | 116,323 |
| 7 | Binzart | BIN | 114,371 |
| 8 | Aryānah | ARY | 97,687 |
| 9 | Sukrah | ARY | 89,151 |
| 10 | Qafṣah | QAF | 84,676 |
| 11 | Al-Murūj | BAR | 81,986 |
Contents: Cities & Communes
| Name | Native | Adm. | Population M C 1984-03-30 | Population M C 2004-04-28 | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Ad-Dandān (Den Den) {Ad-Dandan} | الدندان | MAN | ... | 24,732 | 0 |
| i | Akkūdah (Akouda) {Akkudah} | أكودة | SUS | ... | 21,237 | 0 |
| i | Al-'Ayn (El Aïn) {Al-Ayn} | العين | SAF | ... | 38,250 | 0 |
| i | Al-Faḥṣ (El Fahs) {Al-Fahs} | الفحص | ZAG | ... | 19,315 | 0 |
| i | Al-Ḥāmmah (El Hamma) {Al-Hammah} | الحامة | QAB | ... | 34,835 | 0 |
| i | Al-Ḥammāmāt (Hammamet) {Al-Hammamat} | الحمامات | NAB | 30,441 | 63,116 | 0 |
| i | Al-Jadīdah (Djedaïda) {Al-Jadidah} | الجديدة | MAN | ... | 24,746 | 0 |
| i | Al-Jamm (El Jem) | الجم | MAD | 12,791 | 18,302 | 0 |
| i | Al-Kāf (Le Kef) {Al-Kaf} | الكاف | KAF | 34,519 | 45,191 | 0 |
| i | Al-Kram (Le Kram) | الكرم | TUN | Ḥalq al-Wādī | 58,152 | 0 |
| i | Al-Mahdīyah (Mahdia) {Al-Mahdiyah} | المهدية | MAD | 36,800 | 45,977 | 0 |
| i | Al-Marsā (La Marsa) {Al-Marsa} | المرسى | TUN | ... | 77,890 | 0 |
| i | Al-Mitlawī (Métlaoui) {Al-Mitlawi} | المتلوي | QAF | 29,950 | 37,099 | 0 |
| i | Al-Muknīn (Moknine) {Al-Muknin} | مكنين | MUN | 31,783 | 48,389 | 0 |
| i | Al-Munastīr (Monastir) {Al-Munastir} | المنستير | MUN | 35,500 | 71,546 | 0 |
| i | Al-Murūj (El Mourouj) {Al-Muruj} | المروج | BAR | ... | 81,986 | 0 |
| i | Al-Qal'ah al-Kabīrah (Kalâa Kebira) {Al-Qalah al-Kabirah} | القلعة الكبيرة | SUS | ... | 45,990 | 0 |
| i | Al-Qal'at aṣ-Ṣaghīrah (Kalâa Seghira) {Al-Qalat as-Saghirah} | القلعة الصغيرة | SUS | ... | 25,078 | 0 |
| i | Al-Qaṣr (El Ksar) {Al-Qasr} | القصر | QAF | ... | 29,617 | 0 |
| i | Al-Qaṣrayn (Kasserine) {Al-Qasrayn} | القصرين | QAS | 47,606 | 76,243 | 0 |
| i | Al-Qayrawān (Kairouan) {Al-Qayrawan} | القيروان | QAY | 72,254 | 117,903 | 0 |
| i | Al-Wardānīn (Ouerdanine) {Al-Wardanin} | القردانين | MUN | ... | 18,852 | 0 |
| i | Ar-Rudayyif (Redeyef) | الرديف | QAF | ... | 26,143 | 0 |
| i | Aryānah (Ariana) {Aryanah} | أريانة | ARY | 98,655 | 97,687 | 0 |
| i | Ash-Shābbah (Chebba) {Ash-Shabbah} | الشابة | MAD | ... | 19,883 | 0 |
| i | Ash-Shayḥiyah (Chihia) {Ash-Shayhiyah} | الشيحية | SAF | ... | 23,625 | 0 |
| i | At-Taḍāman (Ettadhamen-Mnihla) {At-Tadaman} | التضامن المنيهلة | ARY | ... | 118,487 | 0 |
| i | Az-Zahrā' (Ezzahra) {Az-Zahra} | الزهراء | BAR | ... | 31,792 | 0 |
| i | Bājah (Béja) {Bajah} | باجة | BAJ | 46,708 | 56,677 | 0 |
| i | Bārdaw (Le Bardo) {Bardaw} | باردو | TUN | 65,669 | 70,244 | 0 |
| i | Bin Qirdan (Ben Gardane) | بن قردان | MAD | 9,400 | 58,101 | 0 |
| i | Bin 'Arūs (Ben Arous) {Bin Arus} | بن عروس | BAR | 52,105 | 74,932 | 0 |
| i | Binzart (Bizerte) | بنزرت | BIN | 94,509 | 114,371 | 0 |
| i | Bū Mahal al-Bassātīn (Boum Mel El Bassatine) {Bu Mahal al-Bassatin} | بومهل البساتين | BAR | ... | 27,977 | 0 |
| i | Bū Sālim (Bou Salem) {Bu Salim} | بوسالم | JUN | ... | 20,098 | 0 |
| i | Dār Sha'bān (Dar Châabane) {Dar Shaban} | دار شعبان | NAB | ... | 35,859 | 0 |
| i | Dawwār Hīshar (Douar Hicher) {Dawwar Hishar} | دوار هيشر | MAN | ... | 75,844 | 0 |
| i | Dūz (Douz) {Duz} | دوز | QIB | 16,535 | 27,060 | 0 |
| i | Firyānah (Fériana) {Firyanah} | فريانة | QAS | 14,400 | 24,198 | 0 |
| i | Ghannūsh (Ghannouch) {Ghannush} | غنوش | QAB | ... | 22,681 | 0 |
| i | Ghār ad-Dimā' (Ghardimaou) {Ghar ad-Dima} | غار الدماء | JUN | ... | 19,688 | 0 |
| i | Ḥalq al-Wādī (La Goulette) {Halq al-Wadi} | حلق الوادي | TUN | 61,609 | 28,407 | 0 |
| i | Ḥammām Sūsah (Hammam Sousse) {Hammam Susah} | حمام سوسة | SUS | ... | 34,685 | 0 |
| i | Ḥammām al-Anif (Hamman Lif) {Hammam al-Anif} | حمام الأنف | BAR | 47,009 | 38,401 | 0 |
| i | Ḥammām ash-Shuṭ (Hammam Chott) {Hammam ash-Shut} | همام الشط | BAR | ... | 24,847 | 0 |
| i | Jammāl (Jemmal) {Jammal} | جمال | MUN | ... | 41,786 | 0 |
| i | Jarbah Ajīm (Djerba Ajim) {Jarbah Ajim} | جربة أجيم | MAD | ... | 24,166 | 0 |
| i | Jarbah Mīdūn (Djerba Midoun) {Jarbah Midun} | جربة ميدون | MAD | ... | 50,459 | 0 |
| i | Jarbah Ḥawmat as-Sūq (Djerba Houmt Souk) {Jarbah Hawmat as-Suq} | جربة حومة السوق | MAD | 92,269 | 64,919 | 0 |
| i | Jarjīs (Zarzis) {Jarjis} | جرجيس | MAD | 49,063 | 70,895 | 0 |
| i | Jundūbah (Jendouba) {Jundubah} | جندوبة | JUN | 23,249 | 43,997 | 0 |
| i | Madanīn (Médenine) {Madanin} | مدنين | MAD | 26,602 | 61,705 | 0 |
| i | Majāz al-Bāb (Medjez El Bab) {Majaz al-Bab} | نفطة | BAJ | ... | 20,308 | 0 |
| i | Manūbah (La Manouba) {Manubah} | منوبة | MAN | ... | 26,666 | 0 |
| i | Manzil Jamīl (Menzel Jemil) {Manzil Jamil} | منزل جميل | BIN | ... | 18,344 | 0 |
| i | Manzil Tamīm (Menzel Temime) {Manzil Tamim} | منزل تميم | NAB | 23,753 | 34,528 | 0 |
| i | Manzil Bū Ruqaybah (Menzel Bourguiba) {Manzil Bu Ruqaybah} | منزل بورقيبة | BIN | 51,399 | 47,742 | 0 |
| i | Maqrīn (Mégrine) {Maqrin} | مقرين | BAR | ... | 24,031 | 0 |
| i | Masākin (M'saken) {Masakin} | مساكن | SUS | ... | 55,721 | 0 |
| i | Māṭir (Mateur) {Matir} | ماطر | BIN | 25,041 | 31,345 | 0 |
| i | Mūḥammadiyat Fushānah (Mohamedia-Fouchana) {Muhammadiyat Fushanah} | محمدية فوشانة | BAR | ... | 74,620 | 0 |
| i | Murnāq (Mornag) {Murnaq} | مرناق | BAR | ... | 26,406 | 0 |
| i | Nābul (Nabeul) {Nabul} | نابل | NAB | 39,531 | 56,387 | 0 |
| i | Nafṭah (Nefta) {Naftah} | نفطة | TAW | ... | 20,308 | 0 |
| i | Qābis (Gabès) {Qabis} | قابس | QAB | 92,258 | 116,323 | 0 |
| i | Qafṣah (Gafsa) {Qafsah} | قفصة | QAF | 60,970 | 84,676 | 0 |
| i | Qalībīyah (Kélibia) {Qalibiyah} | قليببية | NAB | 24,595 | 43,209 | 0 |
| i | Qarmadah (Gremda) | قرمدة | SAF | ... | 36,405 | 0 |
| i | Qaṣr Hallāl (Ksar Hellal) {Qasr Hallal} | قصر هلال | MUN | ... | 39,991 | 0 |
| i | Qibilī (Kébili) {Qibili} | قبلي | QIB | 11,780 | 18,693 | 0 |
| i | Qurbah (Korba) | قربة | NAB | ... | 34,807 | 0 |
| i | Qurunbālīyah (Grombalia) {Qurunbaliyah} | قرنبالية | NAB | ... | 18,856 | 0 |
| i | Quṣūr as-Sāf (Ksour Essef) {Qusur as-Saf} | قصور الساف | MAD | 19,415 | 26,219 | 0 |
| i | Rādis (Radès) {Radis} | رادس | BAR | ... | 44,857 | 0 |
| i | Rās al-Jabal (Ras Jebel) {Ras al-Jabal} | راس الجبل | BIN | ... | 25,553 | 0 |
| i | Rawād (Raoued) {Rawad} | رواد | ARY | Aryānah | 53,911 | 0 |
| i | Ṣafāqis (Sfax) {Safaqis} | صفاقس | SAF | 231,911 | 265,131 | 0 |
| i | Sāqiyat ad-Dā'ir (Sakiet Eddaīer) {Saqiyat ad-Dair} | ساقية الدائر | SAF | ... | 40,717 | 0 |
| i | Sāqiyat az-Zayt (Sakiet Ezzit) {Saqiyat az-Zayt} | ساقية الزيت | SAF | ... | 44,886 | 0 |
| i | Sīdī Bū Zayd (Sidi Bouzid) {Sidi Bu Zayd} | سيدي بوزيد | SBZ | 19,200 | 39,915 | 0 |
| i | Silyānah (Siliana) {Silyanah} | سليانة | SIL | 12,433 | 24,243 | 0 |
| i | Subayṭilah (Sbeïtla) {Subaytilah} | سبيطلة | QAS | 12,022 | 20,253 | 0 |
| i | Sukrah (La Soukra) | سكرة | ARY | Aryānah | 89,151 | 0 |
| i | Sulaymān (Soliman) {Sulayman} | سليمان | NAB | ... | 29,060 | 0 |
| i | Sūq al-Aḥad (Souk Lahad) {Suq al-Ahad} | سوق الأحد | QIB | ... | 18,285 | 0 |
| i | Sūsah (Sousse) {Susah} | سوسة | SUS | 83,509 | 173,047 | 0 |
| i | Ṭabulbah (Téboulba) {Tabulbah} | طبلبة | MUN | ... | 31,154 | 0 |
| i | Ṭaburbah (Tebourba) {Taburbah} | طبربة | MAN | ... | 24,175 | 0 |
| i | Tājarwīn (Tajerouine) {Tajarwin} | تاجروين | KAF | ... | 18,185 | 0 |
| i | Tāklisah (Takelsa) {Taklisah} | تاكلسة | NAB | ... | 20,169 | 0 |
| i | Taṭāwīn (Tataouine) {Tatawin} | تطاوين | TAT | 30,371 | 59,346 | 0 |
| i | Tawzar (Tozeur) | توزر | TAW | 21,604 | 32,400 | 0 |
| i | Tīnah (Thyna) {Tinah} | طينة | SAF | ... | 26,635 | 0 |
| i | Tūnis [Tunis] {Tunis} | تونس | TUN | 596,654 | 728,453 | 0 |
| i | Umm al-'Arāis (Moularès) {Umm al-Arais} | أم العرائس | QAF | ... | 24,487 | 0 |
| i | Wādī al-Layl (Oued Ellil) {Wadi al-Layl} | وادي الليل | MAN | ... | 47,614 | 0 |
| i | Zaghwān (Zaghouan) {Zaghwan} | زغوان | ZAG | 10,100 | 16,037 | 0 |
- (2004) Institut National de la Statistique Tunisie (web).