Sfax Governorate
ولاية صفاقس | |
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 Map of Tunisia with Sfax highlighted | |
 Subdivisions of Sfax Governorate | |
| Coordinates: 34°44′N 10°46′E / 34.733°N 10.767°E | |
| Country |  Tunisia |
| Created | 1956 |
| Capital | Sfax |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mohamed Hajri (since 2024) [1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,545 km2 (2,913 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 6th of 24 |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 955,421 |
| • Rank | Ranked 2nd of 24 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Postal prefix | 30xx |
| Calling code | 74 |
| ISO 3166 code | TN-61 |
The Sfax Governorate (Arabic: ولاية صفاقس Wilāya Ṣafāqis; French: Gouvernorat de Sfax) is one of the governorates of Tunisia. The governorate has a population of 955,421 (2014)[2] and an area of 7,545 km2.[3] Its capital is Sfax. It is along the east coast of Tunisia, and includes the Kerkennah Islands.