Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Egypt  | Tunisia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Arab Republic of Egypt | Republic of Tunisiac |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Cairo | Tunis |
Latitude  | 30° 0′ 0″ N | 34° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 31° 0′ 0″ E | 9° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Egypt is 1,010,408 sq km, and the total area of Tunisia is 163,610 sq km. Egypt is bigger than Tunisia by 846,798 sq km. Egypt is around 6.18 times bigger than Tunisia.
Indicators | Egypt | Tunisia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,010,408 Sq km | 163,610 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 846,798 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 390,121 Sq Mile | 63,170 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 326,951 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.632 % | 5.04 % |
Indicators | Egypt | Tunisia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Cairo | Tunis |
Demonyms  | Egyptian | Tunisian |
Official Languages  | Arabic | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 90.64 % | 99 % |
The people of Egypt are called Egyptian, and the people of Tunisia are called Tunisian.
Indicators | Egypt | Tunisia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Egyptian pound | Tunisian dinar |
Currency Symbol  | EGP | TND |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +20 | +216 |
Internet TLD  | .eg | .tn |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | EG | TN |
Indicators | Egypt | Tunisia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | بلادي بلادي بلادي (Bilady, Bilady, Bilady) | حماة الحمى (Ḥumāt al-Ḥimā) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | My Homeland, My Homeland, My Homeland | Defenders of the Homeland |
National Animal  | Steppe Eagle | Dromedary |
National Bird  | Steppe Eagle | Northern Bald Ibis |
National Flower  | Lotus | Jasmine |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, white and black | Red and white |
Indicators | Egypt | Tunisia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 09:32 AM | 08:32 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Egypt Standard Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (Egypt Summer Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Egypt is [09:32 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Tunisia is [08:32 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025].
Egypt is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Tunisia.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Egypt as of 2023 is estimated to be around 112,716,598, and the total population of Tunisia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 12,458,223.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Egypt had 100,258,375 more people than Tunisia.
The annual Population Growth in Egypt is 1.90% and the annual population growth in Tunisia is 0.98%.
Indicators | Egypt | Tunisia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 21.4 % | 16.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74 % | 74.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.63 % | 8.41 % |
Indicators | Egypt | Tunisia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Cairo | Tunisia |
Current Time | 09:32 AM | 08:32 AM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 22.43 Degree Celsius | 17.44 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.41 km/hr, 58 Degree | 2.89 km/hr, 53 Degree |
Humidity  | 43 % | 54 % |
Indicators | Egypt | Tunisia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.88 (Births Per Woman) | 2.06 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 199.95 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 143.23 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 114.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 74.87 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 15.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 9.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Egypt | Tunisia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (174 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (177 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 13 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 15 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.4 (people per 100K population) | 16.3 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 3.01 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 3.27 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.05 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Egypt, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 174 people per 100,000 people in Egypt, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 177 people per 100,000 people in Tunisia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Egypt, spent [ 4.61% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Tunisia, spent [ 6.97% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Egypt | Tunisia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 38.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 34.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 44.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 26.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.15 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.01 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Egypt, are 1.65 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Tunisia.
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