Chad: Statistical Overview

Capital: N'Djamena

Population

Total Population: 17,723,315

Natural Increase: 3.1%

Density: 14 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 24.1%

Ethnic Origins: There are more than 200 ethnic groups in Chad, including the Sara, Arabs, Mayo-Kebbi, Kanem-Bornou, Ouaddai, Hadjarai, Tandjile, Gorane and Fitri-Batha.

Official Language: French, Arabic

Other Languages Spoken: There are more than 120 different languages and dialects spoken in Chad. Chadian Arabic (also known as Shuwa Arabic) is the lingua franca in the country.

Business Language(s): French

Religion: Muslim 53.1%, Catholic 20.1%, Protestant 14.2%, Animist 7.3%, Atheist 3.1%, Others 2.2%.

Literacy Rate: 25.7%

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In N’Djamena

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: CFA Franc BEAC (XAF)

Country Overview

Area: 1,284,000 km²

Type of State: Chad is a presidential republic.

Type of Economy: Low-income economy.
3/4 of the country is rural; agriculture and breeding livestock are the main activities.

HDI*: 0.392/1

HDI (World Rank): 185/188

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To call from Chad, dial 00
To call Chad, dial +235

Internet Suffix: .td

Telephone Lines: 0.3 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 2.1 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 6.4% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Imports of Goods (million USD)	1,924	1,586	1,638	2,084	2,200
Exports of Goods (million USD)	2,588	1,808	2,711	4,383	3,700
Imports of Services (million USD)	1,752	1,865	2,054	3,090	n/a
Exports of Services (million USD)	305	213	223	271	n/a

Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.

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