Africa
Chad: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Chad: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- N'Djamena
- Population
- 21 million
- Area
- 1,284,000 km²
- Currency
- Central African CFA Franc
#64 by population · #20 by area · #130 economy in the world · #177 by population density
Population and society
Population of td, 1960–2025. From 3 million in 1960 to 21 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 16 per km² (rank 177 of 194)
- Urban population
- 27.6% (2025)
- Under 15
- 46% (2025)
- Over 65
- 2.1% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 6.03 (highest in the world)
- Internet users
- 12.6% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $21.5B (rank 130 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 1.1% (2025)
- Inflation
- -3.9% (2025)
- Forests
- 3% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 0.1 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 155 m (Bodélé Depression)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- La Tchadienne
- Official name
- جمهورية تشاد · République du Tchad
- Motto
- Unité – Travail – Progrès (French)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Coat of arms (CC BY 3.0, Milenioscuro).
Practical facts
- Official languages
- Arabic and French
- Calling code
- +235
- Internet domain
- .td
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Demonym
- Chadian
Geography
- Continent
- Africa
- Neighbouring countries
- Cameroon, Central African Republic, Libya, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan
- Highest point
- Emi Koussi (3,445 m)
- Largest city
- N'Djamena, the capital
- Access to the sea
- No (landlocked)
History and politics
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Independence from
- France (1960)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $1,022 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 55.2 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.416 (rank 190 of 193)
Regions in figures
| Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barh-El-Gazel (Bahr el Gazel) | Moussoro | 361,100 (2019) | 51,000 |
| Batha | Ati | 667,600 (2019) | 91,500 |
| Borkou | Faya-Largeau | 133,600 (2019) | 150,000 |
| Chari-Baguirmi | Massenya | 816,300 (2019) | 45,432 |
| Ennedi Est | Amdjarass | 113,862 (2009) | — |
| Ennedi Ouest | Fada | 59,744 (2009) | — |
| Guéra | Mongo | 622,200 (2019) | 61,000 |
| Hadjer-Lamis | Massakory | 794,300 (2019) | 31,426 |
| Kanem | Mao | 481,100 (2019) | 114,520 |
| Lac | Bol | 617,000 (2019) | 21,500 |
| Logone Occidental | Moundou | 996,400 (2019) | 8,915 |
| Logone Oriental | Doba | 1,121,000 (2019) | 23,800 |
| Mandoul | Koumra | 897,100 (2019) | 17,450 |
| Mayo-Kebbi Est | Bongor | 1,106,500 (2019) | 18,350 |
| Mayo-Kebbi Ouest | Pala | 815,100 (2019) | 12,950 |
| Moyen-Chari | Sarh | 847,500 (2019) | 40,300 |
| N'Djamena | — | 1,092,066 (2012) | 100 |
| Ouaddaï | Abéché | 1,032,500 (2019) | 30,000 |
| Salamat | Am Timan | 434,900 (2019) | 69,000 |
| Sila | Goz Beïda | 544,200 (2019) | 36,000 |
| Tandjilé | Laï | 960,900 (2019) | 17,604 |
| Tibesti | Bardaï | 36,500 (2019) | 217,000 |
| Wadi Fira | Biltine | 728,200 (2019) | 54,310 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Chad?
N'Djamena
How many people live in Chad?
21 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Chad?
Central African CFA Franc
What are the official languages of Chad?
Arabic and French
What is the calling code of Chad?
+235
Which countries border Chad?
Cameroon, Central African Republic, Libya, Niger, Nigeria, and Sudan
What is the highest point of Chad?
Emi Koussi (3,445 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.