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Country snapshot
Chad| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | Republic of ChadCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | N'DjamenaGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | Mahamat Idriss DEBY Itno (President)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 1,284,000 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 20,300,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 20,300,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 20,300,000 people |
| Languages | French (official), Arabic (official), Sara (in south), more than 120 languages and dialectsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 19,500,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 962 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 55.1–55.2 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 55.24 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 55.07 years |
