What is the population of Chad?
Chad has 21 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 3 million to 21 million, 6.9 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,049,838 |
| 1970 | 3,727,828 |
| 1980 | 4,515,453 |
| 1990 | 5,982,833 |
| 2000 | 8,512,093 |
| 2010 | 12,312,575 |
| 2020 | 17,224,679 |
| 2025 | 21,003,705 |
What is the capital of Chad?
The capital of Chad is N'Djamena.
What currency does Chad use?
Chad uses the Central African CFA franc (XAF).
What languages are spoken in Chad?
The official languages of Chad are Arabic and French.
Where is Chad?
Chad is in Africa.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
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How big is Chad?
Chad covers 1,284,000 km² (495,755 sq mi). The United States is about 7.7 times as large.
Economy of Chad
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $21.5 billion
- GDP per person
- $1,022
- Life expectancy
- 55.2 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Chad is classified as low income. Low-income countries have a gross national income per person below $1,145.
Data based on World Bank classifications
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Where does Chad rank?
Chad is in the top 50 on one of our six rankings: