Chad

Republic of Chad

Africa
Middle Africa
TD
Independent
UN Member

Overview

Key information and facts

Government type

Presidential Republic

Capital City

N'Djamena

1.21°, 15.03°

Official Languages

Arabic, French

Population

16.4M

Total Area

1.3M km²

Population Density

12.8 people per km²

Currency

Central African CFA franc (Fr)

Week Start

monday

Driving Side

right

Society & Demographics

Population and social indicators

16,425,859

Total Population

55.07 years

Life Expectancy

Social Indicators

Fertility Rate

2023
6.12 births/woman

Population Growth

2023
4.6%

Internet Users

2023
13.2%

Economy

Economic and financial indicators

$13.1B

Gross Domestic Product

$1.9K

GDP per Capita

Economic Indicators

GDP Growth

2023
4.1%

Unemployment Rate

2024
1.1%

Gini Index

2022
37.4

National Symbols

Official Flag

The flag of Chad is composed of three equal vertical bands of blue, gold and red.

Coat of Arms

Chad coat of arms

Situation Map

Bordering Countries

CMR
CAF
LBY
NER
NGA
SDN

Codes & Metadata

Technical identifiers and contact information

Country Codes

ISO2: TD
ISO3: TCD
CIOC: CHA
FIFA: CHA

Top-Level Domain

.td

Calling Code

+235

Time Zones (UTC)

UTC+01:00

Note: The information on this page has been compiled from authoritative sources. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, please note that some figures may not be current or entirely precise.