Republic of Chad Country Overview

 

Republic of Chad

Republic of Chad Country Overview. The official name is the Republic of Chad. Also commonly referred to as Chad.

African map highlighting Chad location.

1. Where is Chad located?
   

   Chad is located in western central Africa. Chad borders the following countries; Niger to the west, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Libya to the north, Cameroon to the south-west, and Nigeria to the southwest.

2. What is the capital of Chad?

   The Capital of  Chad is N’Djamena.

3. How large is the country of Chad?

   Chad has 1,284,000 square kilometers of land.

4. Is Chad a member of the African Union?
   

   Chad is a a member of the African Union. It has been a member since May 25th, 1963.

1. What is the population of Chad?
   

   The population of Chad is slightly over 16.2 million as of 2020 (approx). The most populated city in Chad is N’Djamena with a population of 1.4 million approx. (2020).

2. What are the Ethnic groups in Chad?

   As of 2019, the estimated breakdown of ethnic groups are;    26.6% Sara, 12.9% Arab, 8.5% Kanembu, 7.2% Masalit, 6.9% Toubou, 4.8% Masa, 3.7% Bidio, 3.7% Boulala, 3.0% Marba, 2.6% Dadjo, 2.5% Moundang, 2.4% Gabri, 2.4% Zaghawa, 2.1% Fula, 2.0% Tupuri, 1.6% Tama, 1.4% Karo, 1.3% Banguirmi, 1.0% Mesmedjé, 2.6% Other Chadian, and 0.7% Foreign.

3. How many languages are spoken in Chad?

   The most popular languages spoken in Chad are French, Arabic, and Sara. There are over 120 different  African languages spoken across Chad.

4. What religions are in Chad?
   

   Chad religious groups consist of; Christian 51%, 44% Islam, 2.6% Traditional faiths, and 0.5% Others.

1. Chad Political System Overview.

   Republic of Chad country overview of its political system shows it has a Unitary provisional form of government. The country consist of 23 administrative regions.

2. What is the currency used in Chad?

   The Central African CFA franc (XAF) is the official currency for Chad.

3. What makes up the economy in Chad?

   Chad’s main resources and industries consist of sodium carbonate, gold, uranium, cotton, cattle, livestock, and gum.

All numerical data are estimates. Information may vary after the date of this article.