Chad: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Chad

Chad is a landlocked country in Middle Africa. Its capital is N'Djamena. It covers about 1,284,000 km² (495,755 sq mi). Official languages include Arabic and French. It shares land borders with 6 countries.

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Chad at a glance

Official name
Republic of Chad
Capital
N'Djamena
Region
Middle Africa (Africa)
Area
1,284,000 km² (495,755 sq mi)
Official languages
Arabic and French
Currency
Central African CFA franc (Fr)
People
Chadian
Calling code
+235
Internet domain
.td
Landlocked
Yes
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Chad is N'Djamena.

Chad is in Middle Africa, part of the Africa region.

Chad uses the Central African CFA franc (Fr).

Chad has 2 official languages: Arabic and French.

Chad borders Cameroon, Central African Republic, Libya, Niger, Nigeria and Sudan.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).