Map of Metlaoui, Tunisia

Metlaoui is a city in Gafsa, Tunisia, with a population of about 39,021. It lies at 34.3208°N, 8.4016°E. Metlaoui is about 320 km (199 mi) southwest of Tunis, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Gafsa, 37 km to the east.

Metlaoui at a glance

Where is Metlaoui?

• The 42nd largest city in Tunisia by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 51 min on the shortest day to 14 h 27 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Metlaoui

• Gafsa — 37 km east
• Tozeur — 51 km southwest
• Bir el Ater — 57 km northwest, Algeria
• Kasserine — 102 km northeast
• Douz — 111 km southeast
• Cheria — 121 km northwest, Algeria
• Tébessa — 123 km north, Algeria
• Sidi Bouzid — 127 km northeast
• El Hamma — 137 km east
• Khenchela — 169 km northwest, Algeria

Largest cities in Gafsa

• Gafsa — 95,242

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.