Tunisia      

Population

11,896,972 (2022 est.)

Ethnic Groups

Arab-Berber 98%, European 1%, Jewish and other 1%

Although almost all Tunisians are Berber in origin (not Arab), only a minority identify themselves as primarily Berber, about 15% of the total population; the Berbers are also Muslim but identify as culturally Berber rather than culturally Arab; Berbers have long agitated, sometimes violently, for autonomy; the government is unlikely to grant autonomy but has officially recognized Berber languages and introduced them into public schools.

Languages

Derja Arabic (official, one of the languages of commerce), French (commerce), Berber (Tamazight); note - despite having no official status, French plays a major role in the country and is spoken by about two thirds of the population

Religions

Muslim (official; Sunni) 99%, other (includes Christian, Jewish, Shia Muslim, and Baha'i) <1%.