Tunisia vs US size comparison
How Big Is Tunisia Compared to the US?
The US is about 60 times the size of Tunisia. Tunisia is about 2.17 times as densely populated. Drag Tunisia over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
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Key facts
- Area of Tunisia
- 163,610 km² (63,170 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 60 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- Wisconsin (169,636 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Tunisia 12,348,573; the US 341,784,857
- Tunisia's rank by area
- 91st-largest of 197
How big Tunisia is compared with the US
The US is about 60 times the size of Tunisia: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 163,610 km² (63,170 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Tunisia about 49 times. Tunisia is bigger than 27 of the 50 US states and smaller than the other 23; the state closest in size is Wisconsin (169,636 km²). It is the 91st-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the 35th-largest of 54 in Africa; the US is the third-largest.
Tunisia has about 12 million people (2025), the 80th-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 75 people per km² it is about 2.17 times as crowded as the US (35 per km²), the 112th-most densely populated country.
Tunisia and the US on a world map
Tunisia reaches from 30°N to 37°N; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws Tunisia about 1.46 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So on a normal world map the US looks about 95 times the size of Tunisia, when it is really about 60 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where Tunisia is
Tunisia's capital, Tunis, is 7,340 km (4,560 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Tunisia borders 2 countries: Algeria and Libya.
Tunisia and US in numbers
| Tunisia | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 163,610 km² 63,170 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 60× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 12,348,573 | 341,784,857 | The US has 28× more |
| Rank by area | 91st-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 75 | 35 | Tunisia is 2.17× denser |
| Capital | Tunis | Washington, D.C. | 7,340 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 2 | 2 |
Tunisia compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Tunisia bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 60 times the size of Tunisia: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 163,610 km² (63,170 sq mi).
How many times would Tunisia fit into the US?
About 60 times (60.10). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 49 times.
Which US state is Tunisia closest in size to?
Wisconsin (169,636 km²). Tunisia is about the same size as Wisconsin.
Is Tunisia bigger than Texas?
No. Texas is about 4.3 times the size of Tunisia.
Which has more people, Tunisia or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 28 times the 12 million in Tunisia.
Why does Tunisia look so small on a world map?
Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches places more the further they are from the Equator. The US is further from the Equator than Tunisia, so it is stretched more. On a Mercator map the US looks about 95 times the size of Tunisia, not 60.
Where does Tunisia rank by size?
Tunisia is the 91st-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the 35th-largest in Africa. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Tunisia from the US?
Tunisia's capital, Tunis, is 7,340 km (4,560 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.