Tunis: population
Tunis, Tunisia: 2.47 million people in 2025, by the UN estimate.
Rank among the cities of the country: 1 of 24.
In 1975 it had 702,000 people.
In 2000 it had 1.68 million people, so it has grown by 47% since then.
For 2050 the UN projects 2.57 million people.
A city here is a dense area of at least 1,500 people per km² with at least 50,000 people, drawn on a population grid by the UN degree of urbanisation. It can differ from the city’s administrative borders and from national statistics. Years from 2026 on are projections.
Largest cities: Tunisia
| City | 2025 | 2050, projected |
|---|---|---|
| Tunis | 2,473,428 | 2,569,932 |
| Sfax | 608,293 | 624,735 |
| Sousse | 495,877 | 548,224 |
| Hammamet | 229,253 | 241,058 |
| Bizerte | 176,615 | 186,931 |
| Gabes | 161,227 | 170,561 |
| Ksar Hellal | 140,693 | 183,395 |
| Gafsa | 129,171 | 135,657 |
| Fouchana | 121,222 | 130,137 |
| Monastir | 91,293 | 94,903 |
Sources: World Urbanization Prospects 2025, UN DESA Population Division (CC BY 3.0 IGO).
