Tunisia: flag, capital and facts
Tunisia is a country in Northern Africa (Africa). Its capital is Tunis. Population — 12,277,109. Area — 163,610 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Tunisia
Red with a white circle holding a red crescent and star.
The capital of Tunisia — Tunis
Tunis is the capital of Tunisia. The city of Tunis is the capital of the country Tunisia — easy!
Facts about Tunisia
- Official name
- Tunisian Republic
- Capital
- Tunis
- Continent
- Africa
- Region
- Northern Africa
- Population
- 12,277,109
- Area
- 163,610 km²
- Currency
- TND (د.ت)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- 34°, 9°
How to remember the name
The nameTunisia keeps a 'tuna' in it — the country and its capital share a name.
Did you know?
Parts of Star Wars were filmed in the Tunisian desert.
Flags that look alike
These flags are easy to mix up with the flag of Tunisia — in the game they are trained side by side, so the difference sticks.
Other countries of Northern Africa
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