Chad Location Map
Chad Facts
Full Official Name: Republic of Chad
Demonym: Chadian
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Area
Total Area: 1.284 million km²
Total Land Area: 1,259,200 km²
Total Water Area: 24800 km²
Demographics
Population: 19,093,595
Population Growth Rate: 3.01% (2024 est.)
Largest City: N’Djamena (Population: 807,000)
Ethnic Groups: Sara (Ngambaye/Sara/Madjingaye/Mbaye) 30.5%, Kanembu/Bornu/Buduma 9.8%, Arab 9.7%, Wadai/Maba/Masalit/Mimi 7%, Gorane 5.8%, Masa/Musseye/Musgum 4.9%, Bulala/Medogo/Kuka 3.7%, Marba/Lele/Mesme 3.5%, Mundang 2.7%, Bidiyo/Migaama/Kenga/Dangleat 2.5%, Dadjo/Kibet/Muro 2.4%, Tupuri/Kera 2%, Gabri/Kabalaye/Nanchere/Somrai 2%, Fulani/Fulbe/Bodore 1.8%, Karo/Zime/Peve 1.3%, Baguirmi/Barma 1.2%, Zaghawa/Bideyat/Kobe 1.1%, Tama/Assongori/Mararit 1.1%, Mesmedje/Massalat/Kadjakse 0.8%, other 4.6%, unspecified 1.7% (2014-15 est.)
Languages: French (official), Arabic (official), Sara (in south), more than 120 languages and dialects
Religions: Muslim 52.1%, Protestant 23.9%, Roman Catholic 20%, animist 0.3%, other Christian 0.2%, none 2.8%, unspecified 0.7% (2014-15 est.)
Economy
Currency: Central African CFA franc
Real GDP at Purchasing Power Parity ($ PPP): $32.446 billion (2023 est.)
GDP per capita (PPP): $1,800 (2023 est.)
Exports Value Per Year: $6.503 billion (2022 est.)
Biggest Export Partners: Germany 25%, China 21%, UAE 20%, Taiwan 12%, France 10% (2022)
Imports Value Per Year: $5.028 billion (2022 est.)
Biggest Import Partners: China 25%, UAE 20%, France 7%, US 7%, Belgium 7% (2022)
Government
Type: presidential republic
Capital City: N’Djamena (Population: 807,000)
Other Facts
Time Zone: UTC+1 (WAT)
Country Code: TD
Internet TLD: .td
Climate Map of Chad
Climate: tropical in south, desert in north
Topographic Map of Chad
