Country: Tunisia

People Groups
Total

15

People Groups Unreached

12 (80.0%)

People Groups Unreached Frontier

7 (46.7%)

Population
Total

12,321,000

Population in Unreached

12,224,000 (99.2%)

Population in Unreached Frontier

27,000 (0.2%)

% Evangelical

0.03%

Progress Level

Progress Gauge
Map Notes

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Photo People Group Population
this Ctry
Population
Global
Count
Ctrys
Indigenous Primary Language Primary
Religion
Progress
Scale
% Christian
Adherent
% Evangelical Needed
Workers
 Algerian, Arabic-speaking 292,000 38,230,000 19 Arabic, Algerian Islam 0.28 % 0.20 % 6
 Arab, Libyan 537,000 2,931,000 13 Arabic, Libyan Islam 1.40 % 0.20 % 11
 Arab, Tunisian 11,295,000 11,861,000 12 Arabic, Tunisian Islam 0.22 % 0.00 % 226
 Bedouin, Rabiya 1,300 1,300 1 Arabic, Tunisian Islam ☀︎ 0.01 % 0.01 % 1
 Berber, Djerba 11,000 11,000 1 Nafusi Islam 0.50 % 0.10 % 1
 Berber, Gafsa 8,700 8,700 1 Arabic, Tunisian Islam ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Berber, Matmata 5,900 5,900 1 Taznatit Islam ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Berber, Siliana 900 900 1 Arabic, Tunisian Islam ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Berber, Tataouine 4,800 4,800 1 Nafusi Islam ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Berber, Zaghouan 4,200 4,200 1 Arabic, Tunisian Islam ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Black African, general 93,000 1,155,000 10 Language unknown Islam 20.00 % 2.00 % -
 Chinese, general 600 16,066,000 64 Chinese, Mandarin Ethnic Religions 12.00 % 8.00 % -
 Deaf 62,000 51,182,000 216 Tunisian Sign Language Islam 0.22 % 1
 Jewish, Tunisian 1,000 13,000 2 Arabic, Tunisian Ethnic Religions ☀︎ 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Maltese 3,600 685,000 8 Maltese Christianity 92.00 % 1.00 % -
  Totals:  15 12,321,000           7 ☀︎  12 0.45 % 0.03 % 252 
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 28,000                  
  UN Country Population (2025) 12,349,000                  

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Province Estimated
Population
Ariana 632,000
Béja 332,000
Ben Arous (Tunis Sud) 693,000
Bizerte 623,000
Gabès 410,000
Gafsa 370,000
Jendouba 440,000
Kairouan 626,000
Kassérine 481,000
Kebili 172,000
Le Kef 266,000
Mahdia 451,000
Manubah 417,000
Médenine 526,000
Monastir 602,000
Nabeul 864,000
Sfax 1,220,000
Sidi Bou Zid 471,000
Siliana 245,000
Sousse 740,000
Tataouine 163,000
Tozeur 118,000
Tunis 1,159,000
Zaghouan 194,000
Provinces:  24 12,215,000
UN Country Population 12,349,000
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Language Code # Peoples
w/ this Primary
Language
# Unreached
w/ this Primary
Language
Scripture
Status
YouVersion
Bible
Resources
Faith Comes
By Hearing
Bible Resources
Jesus Film
Online
Global
Recordings
Resources
Gospel
Tract
Online
Arabic, Algerian arq 1 1 New Testament
Arabic, Libyan ayl 1 1 Unspecified
Arabic, Tunisian aeb 6 6 New Testament
Chinese, Mandarin cmn 1 0 Complete Bible
Maltese mlt 1 0 Complete Bible
Nafusi jbn 2 2 Unspecified
Taznatit grr 1 1 Bible Portions
Tunisian Sign Language tse 1 1 Translation Needed
Unknown xxx 1 0 Unspecified
Totals: 9 15 12   5 5 5 4 1
Networking Possibilities

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There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in Tunisia. Internet searches are probably the best way to find these organizations. The following are some example search topics you might try:

  • Church planting agencies in Tunisia
  • Christian ministry in Tunisia
  • Business as mission
  • Christian literature distribution
  • Evangelism agencies
  • Christian discipleship
  • Short term Christian missions
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  • Urban ministries
  • Christian media opportunities
  • Bible translation opportunities
  • Relief and development agencies
  • Clean water projects
  • Christian medical outreaches

Tunisia Statistics
People Groups 15
Unreached People Groups 12  (80.0%)
Population 12,321,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 1.1%
Population in Unreached 12,224,000  (99.2%)
Primary Religion Islam
Percent Christian Adherent 0.4%
Percent Evangelical 0.0%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 252
Country Progress Level 1
Continent Africa
Region Africa, North and Middle East
10/40 Window Yes
Country Code TS
Official Language(s) Arabic, StandardFrench
Literacy Rate 82%
Estimated Illiterate Population 2,218,000
Persecution Ranking 34 (1=Highest) Open Doors
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