Map of Ariana, Tunisia

Ariana is the administrative centre of Ariana Governorate, Tunisia, with a population of about 114,486. It lies at 36.8601°N, 10.1934°E. Ariana is about 5 km (3 mi) northeast of Tunis, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Tunis, 5 km to the southwest.

Ariana at a glance

Where is Ariana?

• The 6th largest city in Tunisia by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 38 min on the shortest day to 14 h 41 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Ariana

• Tunis — 5 km southwest
• La Goulette — 11 km southeast
• Al Marsá — 12 km east
• Ben Arous — 12 km south
• Radès — 12 km southeast
• Oued Lill — 14 km west
• Hammam-Lif — 20 km southeast
• La Mohammedia — 21 km south
• La Sebala du Mornag — 22 km southeast
• Menzel Bourguiba — 49 km northwest

Largest cities in Tunisia

• Tunis — 693,210
• Sfax — 280,566
• Sousse — 221,715
• Kairouan — 139,070
• Bizerte — 138,430
• Gabès — 110,075
• Hammamet — 106,326
• Gafsa — 95,242
• Monastir — 93,306
• Al Marsá — 92,987

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.