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CF · Africa

Central African Republic

Central African Republic is a sovereign country in Middle Africa bordered by Cameroon, Chad, DR Congo, and others. Bangui is the capital; key languages include French and Sango; the listed currency is Central African CFA franc (XAF); population is about 5.5M.

Capital
Bangui
Currency
Central African CFA franc (XAF)
Languages
French, Sango
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Flag of Chad
TD · Africa

Chad

Chad is a sovereign country in Middle Africa bordered by Cameroon, Central African Republic, Libya, and others. N'Djamena is the capital; key languages include Arabic and French; the listed currency is Central African CFA franc (XAF); population is about 21M.

Capital
N'Djamena
Currency
Central African CFA franc (XAF)
Languages
Arabic, French
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Population

Central African Republic5.7M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Chad21.6M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

Central African Republic$3.1B
2025 · current USD
Chad$21.5B
2025 · current USD

GDP per person

Central African Republic$556.1
2025 · current USD
Chad$1K
2025 · current USD

GDP growth

Central African Republic4.5%
2025 annual growth
Chad5.6%
2025 annual growth

Life expectancy

Central African Republic58.2 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Chad55.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

Central African Republic622,984 km²
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Chad1,284,000 km²
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Median age

Central African Republic14.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Chad15.7 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

Central African Republic44.6%
World Bank · 2025
Chad27.6%
World Bank · 2025

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Central African Republic
Chad
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Chad leads this comparison with 21.6M people.

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Central African Republic essentials

Subregion
Middle Africa
Time zones
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Driving side
Right
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  • Bangui is the capital city.
  • Central African Republic covers 622,984 km².
  • Central African Republic is landlocked.
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Chad essentials

Subregion
Middle Africa
Time zones
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Driving side
Right
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  • N'Djamena is the capital city.
  • Chad covers 1,284,000 km².
  • Chad is landlocked.