Map of Ben Arous, Tunisia

Ben Arous is the administrative centre of Ben Arous Governorate, Tunisia, with a population of about 88,322. It lies at 36.7545°N, 10.2217°E. Ben Arous is about 9 km (5 mi) southeast of Tunis, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Radès, 5 km to the east.

Ben Arous at a glance

Where is Ben Arous?

• The 14th largest city in Tunisia by recorded population.
• The largest city in Ben Arous Governorate on this site.
• 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 Ben Arous

• Radès — 5 km east
• Tunis — 9 km northwest
• La Goulette — 10 km northeast
• La Sebala du Mornag — 10 km southeast
• La Mohammedia — 11 km southwest
• Hammam-Lif — 11 km east
• Ariana — 12 km north
• Al Marsá — 17 km northeast
• Oued Lill — 18 km northwest
• Hammamet — 53 km southeast

Largest cities in Ben Arous Governorate

• Radès — 72,209
• Hammam-Lif — 44,207
• La Sebala du Mornag — 33,421

Largest cities in Tunisia

• Tunis — 693,210
• Sfax — 280,566
• Sousse — 221,715
• Kairouan — 139,070
• Bizerte — 138,430
• Ariana — 114,486
• Gabès — 110,075
• Hammamet — 106,326
• Gafsa — 95,242
• Monastir — 93,306

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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.