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Neighboring Countries of Tunisia
Tunisia shares land borders with 2 countries: Algeria (1,034 km) and Libya (461 km).
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Algeria
LibyaGeography of Tunisia
Location
Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria and Libya
Area
163,610 km² — slightly larger than Georgia
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
Highest and lowest points
Highest: Jebel ech Chambi 1,544 m. Lowest: Shatt al Gharsah -17 m. Mean elevation: 246 m.
Natural resources
Petroleum, phosphates, iron ore, lead, zinc, salt
Natural hazards
Flooding; earthquakes; droughts
Good to know
Strategic location in central Mediterranean
Neighbours of Tunisia's neighbours
Countries one border further away — reachable overland through a neighbouring country.
Chad
Egypt
Mali
Mauritania
Morocco
Niger
Sudan
Western SaharaAlso with 2 neighbours in Africa
Neighboring countries of Equatorial Guinea
Neighboring countries of Eswatini
Neighboring countries of Guinea-Bissau
Neighboring countries of Sierra LeoneFrequently asked questions about the borders of Tunisia
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Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain). Visa rules: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0).