Map of Zarzis, Tunisia

Zarzis is a city in Medenine Governorate, Tunisia, with a population of about 79,316. It lies at 33.5040°N, 11.1121°E. Zarzis is about 379 km (235 mi) south of Tunis, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Ben Gardane, 42 km to the south.

Zarzis at a glance

Where is Zarzis?

• The 17th largest city in Tunisia by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in Medenine Governorate on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 56 min on the shortest day to 14 h 23 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Zarzis

• Ben Gardane — 42 km south
• Houmt El Souk — 48 km northwest
• Medenine — 59 km west
• Tataouine — 89 km southwest
• Gabès — 103 km northwest
• Zuwarah — 110 km southeast, Libya
• Al Jumayl — 114 km southeast, Libya
• Sfax — 141 km north
• Al Ajaylat — 144 km southeast, Libya
• Gremda — 148 km north

Largest cities in Medenine Governorate

• Houmt El Souk — 89,228
• Ben Gardane — 87,404
• Medenine — 71,406

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.