Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Chad
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Chadian
- Codes
- TD / TCD
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Chad covers 1,284,000 km².
TDRepublic of ChadSovereign country profile
Chad
Chad is in Middle Africa. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇹🇩 The flag shown for Chad. Profile code: TD / TCD.
01Population21.6M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalN'Djamena
Republic of Chad
03CurrencyXAF
Central African CFA franc (XAF)
04Life expectancy55.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemLa TchadienneInstrumental audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:01
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 21.6M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 15.7 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Arabic, French
- Largest cities
- N'Djamena
Place
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Middle Africa
- Area
- 1,284,000 km²
- Coordinates
- 15.0° N, 19.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc (XAF)
- Calling code
- +235
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- Not published
- Head of state
- Mahamat Déby
- Head of government
- Albert Pahimi Padacké
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has land borders and no coastline.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Emi Koussi
- Driving side
- Right
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Meet
Chad.
Chad is a landlocked profile in Middle Africa. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionMiddle Africa
DemonymChadian
Area1,284,000 km²
Calling code+235
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$21.5B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$1K2025 · current USD
GDP growth5.6%2025 annual growth
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People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 27.6%Rural 72.4%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 15.7 years
- Languages
- Arabic, French
- Capital / principal city
- N'Djamena
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.5× atlas average
GDP#130 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1960. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- Not published
- Head of state
- Mahamat Déby
- Head of government
- Albert Pahimi Padacké
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Chad is in Middle Africa and has no coastline. Its listed area is 1,284,000 km².
- Highest point
- Emi Koussi
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +235
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Chad
- N'Djamena is the capital city.
- Chad covers 1,284,000 km².
- Chad is landlocked.
- It shares land borders with Cameroon, Central African Republic, Libya, Niger, Nigeria and 1 more.
- Listed official languages include Arabic, French.
- Its international calling code is +235.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 21M (2025).
- The listed currency code is XAF.
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This profile has land borders and no coastline.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Arabic, French
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Chad.
6 listed connections
This profile has land borders and no coastline.
Central African CFA franc (XAF)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
TDTwo-letter country code
TCDThree-letter country code
N'DjamenaCapital city
AfricaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — La Tchadienne ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Chad
Special Report.
Chad is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Middle Africa context, landlocked geography, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 3.8% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
30.1MPopulation base
60.2 yrsLife expectancy
5.23Fertility rate
23.2%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
2000-0.88%
20255.59%
2035 base2.40%
Low3.51%Base2.40%High1.28%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20003.46%
20253.41%
2035 base4.68%
Low4.24%Base4.68%High5.13%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
20008.5M
202521M
2035 base30.1M
Low26.6MBase30.1MHigh34.1M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200047.9 yrs
202455.2 yrs
2035 base60.2 yrs
Low58.5 yrsBase60.2 yrsHigh62.0 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20007.25
20246.03
2035 base5.23
Low5.51Base5.23High4.95
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200021.7%
202527.6%
2035 base32.5%
Low30.8%Base32.5%High34.3%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20003.82%
2025-3.91%
2035 base2.63%
Low0.34%Base2.63%High4.92%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20000.80%
20251.06%
2035 base1.19%
Low1.14%Base1.19%High1.24%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$163.1
2025$1K
2035 base$1.1K
Low$1KBase$1.1KHigh$1.1K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20000.03
20240.14
2035 base0.19
Low0.17Base0.19High0.20
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20000.04%
202412.6%
2035 base23.2%
Low19.5%Base23.2%High26.9%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$1.4B
2025$21.5B
2035 base$31.7B
Low$27.7BBase$31.7BHigh$36.2B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.