Chad: flag, capital and key facts
Chad is a country in Africa whose capital is N'Djamena. It covers 1,284,000 km², making it the 20th largest country in the world. Its population is estimated at 16,425,859, 71st in the world. It shares a land border with 6 countries. Official currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF).
Key facts about Chad
| Capital | N'Djamena |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 16,425,859 (rank 71) |
| Land area | 1,284,000 km² (rank 20) |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc (XAF) |
| GDP per capita | 720 USD |
| Main languages | French, Arabic |
| ISO 3166-1 code | TD |
Which countries border Chad?
Chad shares a land border with 6 countries:
- Cameroon — capital Yaoundé
- the Central African Republic — capital Bangui
- Libya — capital Tripoli
- Niger — capital Niamey
- Nigeria — capital Abuja
- Sudan — capital Khartoum
Other countries in Africa
Play with Chad on Flagdle
Chad is one of the 195 countries in Flagdle's daily rotation. It can show up in any of the modes:
- Flags — recognise the flag in 3 tries.
- Capitals — find “N'Djamena” from the country name.
- Worldle — identify the country from its outline.
- Daily Challenge — the 9 chained mini-games on a single country.
Data sources
Country code per ISO 3166-1 alpha-2, currency code per ISO 4217. Flag image served by FlagCDN, outline by mapsicon, coat of arms by Wikimedia Commons. Population and land area from United Nations public data; GDP per capita in current US dollars.