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Chad, officially the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon to the southwest, Nigeria to the southwest (at Lake Chad), and Niger to the west. Chad has a population of 20 million, of which 1.6 million live in the capital and largest city of N'Djamena. With a total area of around 1,300,000 km2 (500,000 sq mi), Chad is the fifth-largest country in Africa and the twentieth largest nation by area. With over 200 ethnic and linguistic groups, the official languages are French and Arabic, with French being the lingua franca and language of government and education. Islam (55.1%) and Christianity (41.1%) are the main practiced religions. Beginning in the 7th millennium BC, humans moved into the Chadian basin in great numbers. By the end of the 1st…

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Chad

FCDO travel advice for Chad. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

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Facts & statistics

Chad

Source: Wikidata.

Events

Chad

New Year's DayNew Year's Day2026-01-01

International Women's DayInternational Women's Day2026-03-08

Easter MondayEaster Monday2026-04-06

Labour DayLabour Day2026-05-01

Independence DayIndependence Day2026-08-11

All Saints' DayAll Saints' Day2026-11-01

Republic DayRepublic Day2026-11-28

Freedom and Democracy DayFreedom and Democracy Day2026-12-01

Christmas DayChristmas Day2026-12-25

Source: Nager.Date.

CapitalN'Djamena

Population15,477,751

CurrencyXAF

Languagesfr-TD,ar-TD,sre

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Cities

◎N'Djamena1,359,526 residents ◎Moundou196,124 residents ◎Abéché139,983 residents ◎Sarh138,928 residents ◎Kelo82,677 residents ◎Am Timan74,691 residents ◎Doba70,942 residents ◎Pala70,677 residents ◎Bongor63,699 residents ◎Goz Beida58,941 residents ◎Koumra54,109 residents ◎Mongo53,768 residents ◎Bol51,389 residents ◎Mao50,681 residents ◎Déressia50,113 residents ◎Iriba47,972 residents ◎Faya-Largeau44,011 residents ◎Bitkine41,871 residents ◎Bébédja40,289 residents ◎Massakory39,944 residents ◎Umm Hājar37,941 residents ◎Moussoro35,100 residents ◎Biltine33,540 residents ◎Léré32,721 residents ◎Fianga31,668 residents ◎Goré30,936 residents ◎Ati29,867 residents ◎Amdjarass29,793 residents ◎Gounou Gaya29,742 residents ◎Massaguet28,401 residents ◎Laï27,071 residents ◎Bokoro26,095 residents ◎Guelendeng23,320 residents ◎Kyabé22,806 residents ◎Adré21,950 residents ◎Maro21,274 residents ◎Mandelia19,373 residents ◎Dourbali18,604 residents ◎Benoy17,285 residents ◎Moïssala17,281 residents ◎Fada17,240 residents ◎Mboursou Léré17,132 residents ◎Bousso16,732 residents ◎Mangalmé15,939 residents ◎Bédiondo15,841 residents ◎Béré15,431 residents ◎Baïbokoum13,217 residents ◎Ngama13,087 residents ◎Melfi12,924 residents ◎Beïnamar12,901 residents ◎Ngama12,438 residents ◎Krim Krim11,294 residents ◎Abou Déïa10,749 residents ◎Goundi10,577 residents ◎Ngouri10,487 residents ◎Ounianga Kébir10,000 residents ◎Bodo9,598 residents ◎Kirdimi9,345 residents ◎Béboto9,321 residents ◎Abdi9,190 residents ◎Haraze8,799 residents ◎Nokou8,792 residents ◎Am Dam7,729 residents ◎Yao7,639 residents ◎Salal7,139 residents ◎Guéréda6,598 residents ◎Massenya4,611 residents ◎Bardaï4,078 residents ◎Aozou1,880 residents ◎Mondo1,608 residents ◎Goz Béïda1,500 residents ◎Zouar1,237 residents

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Airports

N'Djamena International AirportN'DjamenaNDJ Abeche AirportAbecheAEH Faya-Largeau AirportFaya-LargeauFYT Moundou AirportMoundouMQQ Abou-Deïa AirportAbou-DeïaAOD Am Timan AirportAm TimanAMC Ati AirportAtiATV Bokoro AirportBokoroBKR Bol-Berim AirportBolOTC Bongor AirportBongorOGR Bousso AirportBoussoOUT Lai AirportLaiLTC