AFRICA
Level 3 — Reconsider Travel
Chad
Level 3 — Reconsider Travel
Population
19.3 million
Exchange Rate
1 USD = 556.44 XAF
Advisory
Level 3
GDP/Capita
$962
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026
About ChadOverview, geography, and key facts
Chad, officially the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon to the southwest, Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west. Chad has a population of 19 million, of which 1.6 million live in the capital and largest city of N'Djamena. With a total area of around 1,300,000 km2 (500,000 sq mi), Chad is the fifth-largest country in Africa and the twentieth largest nation by area.
Capital
N'Djamena
Population
19.3 million
Area
1,284,000 km²
Languages
Arabic, French
Currency
Central African CFA franc (XAF)
GDP/Capita
$962
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
Gov Data
Reconsider travel due to serious risks. U.S. citizens should avoid travel to certain areas.
Currency & Economy
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc (XAF)
- Exchange Rate
- 1 USD = 556.44 XAF
- GDP
- $19.5B
- GDP per Capita
- $962
Visa Fee Estimate
$185 USD
102,941 XAF
Based on current Treasury exchange rate
Development
- Life Expectancy
- 55.1 years
Geography & Practical Details
- Region
- Africa
- Capital
- N'Djamena
- Area
- 1,284,000 km²
- Population
- 19,340,757
- Timezone
- UTC+01:00
- Languages
- Arabic, French
- Calling Code
- +235
- Drives On
- Right
- ISO Code
- TD