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Chad

Tchad

Chad is a presidential republic, located in Middle Africa. Islam is the predominant religion. Its capital is N'Djamena. About 21 million people live there (2025).

Capital
N'Djamena
Population
21,003,705 (2025)
Region
Africa (Middle Africa)
Area
1,284,000 km²
Demonym
Chadian
Languages
French, Arabic
Form of Government
Presidential republic
Religion
Islam (52.1%)
Christianity (44.1%)
Non-religious (2.8%)
Currency
Central African CFA franc (XAF)
GDP
$21.5B (2025)

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