City: Chad
Capital
and largest city: N'Djamena
12°06′N 16°02′E / 12.100°N 16.033°E / 12.100; 16.033
Official languages: Arabic
French
Ethnic groups (2010): 27.7% Sara
12.3% Arab
10.5% Toubou
9.5% Mayo-Kebbi
9.0% Kanem-Bornou
8.7% Ouaddaï
6.7% Hadjarai
6.5% Tandjilé
4.7% Bilala
6.4% other
0.3% unknown
Demonym: Chadian
Government: Unitary dominant-party presidential republic
• President: Idriss Déby
• Prime Minister: Albert Pahimi Padacké
Legislature: National Assembly
Independence• from France: 11 August 1960
Area• Total: 1,284,000 km (496,000 sq mi) (20th)
• Water (%): 1.9
Population• 2015 estimate: 13,670,084
• 2009 census: 11,039,873
• Density: 8.6/km (22.3/sq mi)
GDP (PPP): 2017 estimate
• Total: $31.768 billion (123rd)
• Per capita: $2,607 (150th)
GDP (nominal): 2017 estimate
• Total: $11.579 billion (130th)
• Per capita: $950 (151st)
Gini (2011): 43.3
medium
HDI (2015): 0.396
low · 186th
Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF)
Time zone: WAT (UTC+1)
Drives on the: right
Calling code: +235
ISO 3166 code: TD
Internet TLD: .td
Top Things to do in Chad
The 5 Best Sights & Landmarks in Chad, Chad
November 18, 2021 Lean Nau
Coordinates: 15°N 19°E / 15°N 19°E / 15; 19
Restaurants in Chad
1. Lakes of Ounianga
2. Grand Mosque N'Djamena
N'Djamena Chad
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38%
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Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 8 reviews
3. Avenue Charles de Gaulle
4. N'Djamena Cathedral
5. Gaoui
Route, N'Djamena Chad
