ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: TN

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code TN

Below, you can find technical information regarding the TN code, which represents Tunisia within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
TN
Related Codes
TUN788TS
Official Name
Tunisia
Official Name (Native)
الجمهورية التونسية (Arabic)
Common Name
Tunisia
Common Name (Native)
تونس (Arabic)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Africa
Area
163,610 km²
Country Bounds
N: 37.5439, S: 30.2404, W: 7.52483, E: 11.5983
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Tunis (36.800835, 10.18)
Terrain
mountains in northhot, dry central plainsemiarid south merges into the Sahara
Climate
temperate in north with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summersdesert in south
Border Countries
Algeria 1,034 kmLibya 461 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Tunis
Government Type
Republic
Established
1956
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC +1 hour
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
11,565,204
Population Density
74.44 people/km²
Urban Areas
ArianaBejaGafsaHammametLe BardoManoubaMonastirRadesSfaxSidi Bouzid
Nationality
Noun: Tunisian(s) Adjective: Tunisian
Distribution
the overwhelming majority of the population is located in the northern half of the country; the south remains largely underpopulated, as shown in this population distribution map
Official Language
Literacy Rate
86.2% (2023 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Humat Al Hima" (Defenders of the Homeland)
National Holiday
Independence Day, 20 March (1956); Revolution and Youth Day, 14 January (2011)
National Symbols
red crescent moon and five-pointed star in a white circle
National Colors
red, white
National Dish
Couscous, Kabkabou
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
TND Tunisian Dinar (د.ت)
GDP
$153.152 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.tn
Calling Code
+216
  • +216-1 – Ariana
  • +216-1 – Ben Arous
  • +216-1 – Carthage
Barcode Prefix
619
Internet Hosts
576
Internet Users
3,500,000
Phones (Mobile)
12,840,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
1,105,000 lines

Tunisia is a country located in Northern Africa, flanked by Algeria and Libya, with a coastline along the Mediterranean Sea.

*The map highlights the location of Tunisia.

Related locale codes

ar-TN Arabic (Tunisia)

fr-TN French (Tunisia)

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