1. Tunis – ~1,056,000
Capital and largest city; political, economic, and cultural hub of Tunisia.
2. Sfax – ~272,000
Major port city and industrial center on the east coast.
3. Sousse – ~221,000
Historic coastal city; popular tourist destination.
4. Ettadhamen – ~196,000
Densely populated suburb of Tunis.
5. Kairouan – ~187,000
UNESCO World Heritage city; important Islamic cultural center.
6. Bizerte – ~142,000
Northern port city with Mediterranean naval base.
7. Gabès – ~130,000
Oasis city on the Gulf of Gabès; industry and trade hub.
8. Ariana – ~114,000
Suburban area north of Tunis; administrative center.
9. Gafsa – ~111,000
Mining city known for phosphate production.
10. Monastir – ~104,000
Coastal city with a historic medina and tourist resorts.
11. Ben Arous – ~94,000
Southern suburb of Tunis; industrial and residential area.
12. Kasserine – ~93,000
Western city near the Algerian border; agricultural center.
13. Medenine – ~88,000
Gateway to the island of Djerba; traditional ksour architecture.
14. Tataouine – ~79,000
Southern desert city; known for Berber heritage and Star Wars filming sites.
15. Mahdia – ~78,000
Coastal city with fishing port and tourism industry.
16. Béja – ~71,000
Agricultural center in northwestern Tunisia.
17. El Kef – ~60,000
Mountain city with ancient Roman and Byzantine sites.
18. Zaghouan – ~59,000
City known for Roman waterworks and mountain scenery.
19. Siliana – ~54,000
Agricultural market town in north-central Tunisia.
20. Kebili – ~50,000
Desert oasis town in southern Tunisia.
21. Jendouba – ~49,000
Northwestern city near ancient Roman ruins.
22. Tozeur – ~44,000
Oasis town in southwestern Tunisia; gateway to Sahara tourism.
23. Douz – ~39,000
Known as the “Gateway to the Sahara” and famous for desert festivals.
24. Nabeul – ~37,000
Coastal city famous for pottery and crafts.
25. Tataouine Nord – ~31,000
Residential and agricultural area in southern Tunisia.
The above is subject to change.
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