Key facts about Chad
Chad has a population of about 21 million (2025), and its capital is N'Djamena.
In 2025, the population grew by 3.4%, and 27.6% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the Central African CFA franc (XAF), and the official languages are Arabic and French.
In Chad, standard time is UTC+01:00, traffic drives on the right and the international calling code is +235.
Chad's gross domestic product (GDP) was $21.5 billion in 2025, or $1,022 per person. It exported $6.3 billion and imported $3.6 billion of goods and services in 2025, so trade equaled 46% of GDP.
| Capital | N'Djamena |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 21,003,705 |
| Land area (2024) | 1,259,200 km² (486,179 sq mi) |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc (XAF) |
| Official languages | Arabic, French |
| Time zone (standard) | UTC+01:00 |
| Calling code | +235 |
| Internet domain | .td |
| Drives on the | right |
| GDP (2025) | $21.5 billion |
| GDP per person (2025) | $1,022 |
Chad's GDP grew from $13 billion in 2016 to $21.5 billion in 2025, while the population went from 15,114,655 to 21,003,705. The largest one-year rise was in 2018, up 14.8%. Divided by population, that is about $862 per person in 2016 and $1,022 in 2025.
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| Year | GDP (current US$) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21.47 billion | 21,003,705 |
| 2024 | $19.91 billion | 20,299,123 |
| 2023 | $18.35 billion | 19,319,064 |
| 2022 | $17.83 billion | 18,455,316 |
| 2021 | $16.87 billion | 17,828,273 |
| 2020 | $14.93 billion | 17,224,679 |
| 2019 | $14.91 billion | 16,685,223 |
| 2018 | $15.33 billion | 16,156,531 |
| 2017 | $13.35 billion | 15,622,759 |
| 2016 | $13.03 billion | 15,114,655 |