Sfax Governorate

Sfax Governorate
ولاية صفاقس
Map of Tunisia with Sfax highlighted
Map of Tunisia with Sfax highlighted
Subdivisions of Sfax Governorate
Subdivisions of Sfax Governorate
Coordinates: 34°44′N 10°46′E / 34.733°N 10.767°E / 34.733; 10.767
Country Tunisia
Created1956
CapitalSfax
Government
 • GovernorMohamed Hajri (since 2024) [1]
Area
 • Total7,545 km2 (2,913 sq mi)
 • RankRanked 6th of 24
Population
 (2014)
 • Total955,421
 • RankRanked 2nd of 24
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
Postal prefix
30xx
Calling code74
ISO 3166 codeTN-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.