Chad

All demographic indicators on this page are based on UN mid 2025 estimates unless stated otherwise.

Chad population (live estimate)

Real-time estimate based on UN demographic growth models.

21,003,000

Annual growth: 2.627%.

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Official population estimates

World population
21,003,000
Median age
15.8
Population growth rate (%)
2.627 ▲ Population is growing

This map shows first-level administrative regions (ADM1).

Key Facts

  • Capital: N'Djaména
  • Official language: French
  • Region: Middle Africa
  • Continent: Africa
Languages
Languages and linguistic groups
Religions
Religious composition
Cities
Major cities and urban areas
Administrative divisions
Provinces
Population
Population structure and dynamics

Languages

A brief overview of the linguistic situation in the country.

Official language
Arabic, French
Minority language
4
Working / administrative language
2

Chad recognizes French and Arabic as official languages, but more than 120 Indigenous languages are spoken. Major languages include Sara in the south and Chadian Arabic in urban and trade contexts.

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Religions

A brief overview of the religious composition of the country.

Dominant religion
Islam
Largest share
56.4%
Number of religions
7

Chad’s population varies by region: the Muslim north favors Arabic varieties, while the Christian and animist south uses Sara and other local languages. Urban centers like N'Djamena are highly multilingual.

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Cities

A brief overview of the major cities and urban structure of the country.

Largest city
N'Djaména
Number of cities
37

The cities shown here represent major urban centres with populations over 50,000, as defined by the UN Degree of Urbanisation (DEGURBA) methodology. Smaller towns and rural settlements are not included.

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