Capital of Chad: N'Djamena
The capital of Chad is N'Djamena. Chad sits in Africa, has a population of 17,723,315, and uses the XAF. Official languages include French, Arabic.
Quick facts
- Capital: N'Djamena
- Continent: Africa
- Population: ~17,723,315
- Area: 1,284,000 km²
- Population density: 13.8 people per km²
- Official languages: French, Arabic
- Currency: XAF
- ISO code: TD
How big is Chad?
By population, Chad ranks 69th in the world, holding roughly 0.22% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 20th.
Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Chad has 13.8 people per square kilometre, which is about 4.3 times below the world average of 59.4. It is more spacious than its population alone would suggest.
Within Africa, Chad is the 23th most populous country of 54.
Countries of a similar size
The two countries closest to Chad in population are Guatemala (17,843,908) and Somalia (17,597,511).
By land area, its closest counterparts are Peru (1,285,216 km²) and Niger (1,267,000 km²).
Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.
Language and currency
French is spoken officially in 30 countries in this dataset, including Belgium, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi and Cameroon, and 24 others.
The XAF is not unique to Chad — it is also used by Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo and Equatorial Guinea, and 1 other. Shared currencies usually mark a monetary union or a long-standing peg, and they are a useful shortcut in quizzes: get one country's currency and you often get several.
Chad in Africa
The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt and Democratic Republic of the Congo.
If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Africa is the block Chad belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.
Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Chad and a page on the flag of Chad.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Chad?
The capital of Chad is N'Djamena.
What is the population of Chad?
About 17,723,315, making it the 69th most populous country in the world.
How big is Chad?
1,284,000 square kilometres, ranking 20th by land area, at a density of 13.8 people per square kilometre.
What currency does Chad use?
The XAF, shared with 5 other countries.