wildlife
Zakouma National Park in Chad has become a conservation success story, with its elephant population recovering after intensive anti-poaching efforts starting in 2010.
Chad
Republic of Chad
Population, GDP, and key facts about Chad — updated for 2026.
Capital · N'DJAMENAContinent · AFRICAISO · TCD
Chad quick facts
- Population
- 20,299,123
- Area
- 1,284,000 km²
- Population density
- 15 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 19.9 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 980.7
- Capital
- N'Djamena
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc (Fr, XAF)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 99/month · Fr 60,000/month (2024)
- Languages
- Arabic, French
Chad at human scale
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Compare Chad with any country →Chad's war history
- Government of ChadvsGovernment of Libya
- Government of ChadvsFUCD, RAFD, UFDD
InterstateIntrastate
Wars that reached at least 1,000 battle-related deaths in a year, since 1946 — not a full record of every armed conflict Chad has had. Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset.
See every war since 1946 on the War Timeline →Chad's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 95%Renewables · 5%
- Oil95%
- Wind3%
- Bioenergy3%
Share of Chad's own electricity generation by source, 2024. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
Everything we know about Chad
geography
Lake Chad, once one of Africa's largest lakes, has shrunk by roughly 90% since the 1960s due to climate change and irrigation demands.
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Chad
What is the capital of Chad?
The capital of Chad is N'Djamena.
What is Chad's population?
Chad has a population of 20,299,123.
What is Chad's GDP per capita?
Chad's GDP per capita is US$ 980.7.
What is the currency of Chad?
The currency of Chad is the Central African CFA franc (XAF).
What is the minimum wage in Chad?
Chad's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 99 per month (as of 2024) — Fr 60,000 per month in local currency.
Is Chad bigger than Zambia?
Chad is about 1.7× the size of Zambia by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.