Tunisia Country Code +216
Complete guide to calling Tunisia from the US and abroad
Calling Information
- Dialing Code
- +216
- Exit Code (US)
- 011
- How to Call
- 011 + 216 + area + number
- Country TLD
- .tn
Geography
- Capital
- Tunis
- Continent
- Africa
- Area
- 163,610 km²
- Population
- 12,348,573
- Currency
- Tunisian dinar
- Languages
- Arabic (official language, one of the languages of commerce), French (commerce), Berber (Tamazight)
Time & Communication
- Current Time
- 8:59 PM
- Time Zone
- UTC+1
- Mobile Penetration
- 117.6%
- Internet Penetration
- 76.5%
- Fixed-line Penetration
- 16.0%
How to Call Tunisia from the United States
Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Tunisia from a US landline or mobile phone:
Example dialing format:
011 - 216 - area code - local number
Calling from a Mobile Phone
Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):
+216 - area code - local number
Area Codes in Tunisia
| City | Area Code | How to Dial from US |
|---|---|---|
| Agareb | 4 | 011 216 4 + local number |
| Ariana | 1 | 011 216 1 + local number |
| Beja | 8 | 011 216 8 + local number |
| Ben Arous | 1 | 011 216 1 + local number |
| Bizerte | 2 | 011 216 2 + local number |
| Carthage | 1 | 011 216 1 + local number |
| Cell phones | 9 | 011 216 9 + local number |
| Chebba | 4 | 011 216 4 + local number |
| Gabes | 5 | 011 216 5 + local number |
| Gafsa | 6 | 011 216 6 + local number |
| Haffouz | 7 | 011 216 7 + local number |
| Hamman-Sousse | 3 | 011 216 3 + local number |
| Jendouba | 8 | 011 216 8 + local number |
| Kairouan | 7 | 011 216 7 + local number |
| Kasserine | 7 | 011 216 7 + local number |
| Kebili | 5 | 011 216 5 + local number |
| Kef | 8 | 011 216 8 + local number |
| Khenis | 3 | 011 216 3 + local number |
| La Kef | 8 | 011 216 8 + local number |
| Mahdia | 3 | 011 216 3 + local number |
| Medenine | 5 | 011 216 5 + local number |
| Monastir | 3 | 011 216 3 + local number |
| Nabeul | 2 | 011 216 2 + local number |
| Sfax | 4 | 011 216 4 + local number |
| Sidi Bouzid | 6 | 011 216 6 + local number |
| Siliana | 8 | 011 216 8 + local number |
| Sousse | 3 | 011 216 3 + local number |
| Tabarka | 8 | 011 216 8 + local number |
| Tataouine | 5 | 011 216 5 + local number |
| Tozeur | 6 | 011 216 6 + local number |
| Tunis | 1 | 011 216 1 + local number |
| Zaghouan | 2 | 011 216 2 + local number |
Neighboring Countries
Telecommunications in Tunisia
| Metric | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) | 117.6 | 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptions (total) | 14,438,717 | 2024 |
| Fixed-line subscriptions (per 100 people) | 16.0 | 2024 |
| Fixed-line subscriptions (total) | 1,960,658 | 2024 |
| Internet users (% of population) | 76.5 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank (ITU)
Penetration Rates (per 100 people)
Tunisia on the Map
Borders and capital: Natural Earth. The red dot marks the capital, Tunis.
Flag of Tunisia
- Name
- Flag of Tunisia
- Adopted
- 1959
- Proportions
- 2:3
The red background symbolizes the blood of martyrs. The white disc represents the sun. The crescent and star are traditional symbols of Islam.
Public Holidays in Tunisia
Tunisia has 12 holidays and observances (2 national, 10 public, 0 observances). The national day is Revolution and Youth Day, on January 14. Offices and many businesses close on public holidays, so plan calls around them.
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day | Public |
| January 14 | Revolution and Youth Day | National |
| March 20 | Independence Day | National |
| April 9 | Martyrs' Day | Public |
| May 1 | Labour Day | Public |
| July 25 | Republic Day | Public |
| August 13 | Women's Day | Public |
| October 15 | Evacuation Day | Public |
| Varies | Eid al-Fitr | Public |
| Varies | Eid al-Adha | Public |
| Varies | Islamic New Year | Public |
| Varies | Prophet's Birthday (Mawlid) | Public |
“Varies”: the date follows a lunar, religious or weekday rule and changes every year.
Geography of Tunisia
Area
163,610 km²
63,170 sq mi
Coastline
1,148 km
Highest point
Jebel ech Chambi 1,544 m
Lowest point
Shatt al Gharsah -17 m
- Climate:
- Temperate in north with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers; desert in south
- Terrain:
- Mountains in north; hot, dry central plain; semiarid south merges into the Sahara
- Natural resources:
- Petroleum, Phosphates, Iron ore, Lead, Zinc, Salt
- Land borders:
- Algeria, Libya
- Land use:
- agricultural 62.4% (arable 18.2%), forest 4.5% (2023)
Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.
Economy of Tunisia
GDP
$57.5 billion (2025)
GDP per person
$4,657 (2025)
Growth
2.5% (2025)
Inflation
5.2% (2025)
Unemployment
15.1% (2025)
Human Development Index
0.746 (#105 of 193, 2023)
- Currency:
- Tunisian Dinar (TND)
- GDP by sector:
- Agriculture 10%, Industry 22%, Services 63% (2025)
- Top exports:
- Electrical equipment and electronics (26%), Clothing (not knitted) (9%), Animal and vegetable fats and oils (9%), Mineral fuels and oil (6%), Machinery and computers (4%)
- Top imports:
- Mineral fuels and oil (19%), Electrical equipment and electronics (12%), Machinery and computers (8%), Vehicles and parts (7%), Plastics (6%)
- Main export markets:
- France (22%), Italy (19%), Germany (13%), Spain (5%), Libya (4%)
- Main suppliers:
- Italy (12%), China (11%), France (10%), Algeria (8%), Germany (7%)
Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, UN Comtrade (goods trade 2024, shares of the total by value), ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.