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Tunisia quiz

Tunisia comes up in 5 quizzes: 2 trivia questions, the Africa map, flag and 5 Explorer photos. The capital is Tunis.

5 quizzes·Capital Tunis·5 places in Explorer

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Quick round · 8 questions

8 questions about Tunisia only, mixed from every pack it appears in. Scored on the spot.

Tunisia at a glance

Capital	Tunis
Continent	Africa
Location	Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria and Libya
Population	12 million (2025 estimate), 81st of 196
Area	163,610 km², 89th of 196
People per km²	73
Land borders	Algeria (1,034 km), Libya (461 km)
Coastline	1,148 km
Highest point	Jebel ech Chambi, 1,544 m
Lowest point	Shatt al Gharsah, -17 m
Official language	Arabic
Currency	Tunisian dinar
Flag colours	red and white
Independence	1956, from France
Drives on the	right
Calling code	+216
Terrain	Mountains in north; hot, dry central plain; semiarid south merges into the Sahara
Climate	Temperate in north with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers; desert in south
Where the name comes from	The country name derives from the capital city of Tunis
In our quizzes	5 packs

Tunisia borders Algeria (1,034 km) and Libya (461 km) and has 1,148 km of coast. By area Tunisia is 89th of 196 countries, just behind Suriname and ahead of Bangladesh. The lowest point, Shatt al Gharsah, lies 17 m below sea level.

Facts from the CIA World Factbook and Wikidata; questions from our quiz packs. Updated 6 November 2026.

Where it is

Tunisia on the map of Africa. In the Africa map quiz you tap it.

Places to find

5 in Explorer

Kairouan, Tunisia — **Kairouan**
The holiest city of the Maghreb, with the region's oldest mosque.
Photo: Monaam Ben Fredj / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Sidi Bou Saïd, Tunisia — **Sidi Bou Saïd**
A blue-and-white cliff village above the Gulf of Tunis.
Photo: Rene Cortin / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Roman amphitheatre of El Jem, Tunisia — **Roman amphitheatre of El Jem**
A Roman amphitheatre for 35,000, among the best preserved in the world.
Photo: Cimoi / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Utica, Tunisia — **Utica**
The first Phoenician colony in North Africa, older than Carthage.
Photo: GIRAUD Patrick / CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Chott el Djerid, Tunisia — **Chott el Djerid**
A vast, cracked salt lake that shimmers with mirages in the Sahara.
Photo: Gorik Francois / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Questions we ask

Question	Answer
Which mountain range runs across Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia?	Atlas Mountains
What currency does Tunisia use?	Dinar

The Tunisia questions

In the flag round the other choices are Morocco, Algeria and Libya.

One trivia question is “Which mountain range runs across Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia?” (Atlas Mountains). Then: “What currency does Tunisia use?” (Dinar). Explorer pins 5 photos in Tunisia; Chott el Djerid and Utica are marked hard.

Every Tunisia question, with streaks and a leaderboard, is in the app.

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Questions and answers

What is the capital of Tunisia?

The capital of Tunisia is Tunis.

Which continent is Tunisia in?

Tunisia is in Africa.

What is the population of Tunisia?

About 12 million (2025 estimate).

Which countries border Tunisia?

Tunisia borders Algeria and Libya.

What is the highest point in Tunisia?

Jebel ech Chambi, at 1,544 m.

What is the official language of Tunisia?

Arabic.