| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | TDISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | TCDISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | N'DjamenaGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | AfricaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | ChadCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Republic of ChadCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | Tchad/TshadCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | named for Lake Chad, which lies along the country's western border; taken from a local word meaning "large body of water" or "lake"CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 11 August 1960 (from France)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 11 August (1960)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Mahamat Idriss DEBY Itno (President)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | XAFISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | CFA Franc BEACISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 23ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Bahr el Ghazal / Batha / Borkou / Chari-Baguirmi / Ennedi-Est / Ennedi-Ouest / Guéra / Hadjer Lamis / Kanem / Lac / Logone-Occidental / Logone-Oriental / Mandoul / Mayo-Kebbi-Est / Mayo-Kebbi-Ouest / Moyen-Chari / Ouaddaï / Salamat / Sila / Tandjilé / Tibesti / Ville de Ndjamena / Wadi FiraISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | Supercedes the 1972 ed. of Area handbook for Chad, coauthored by Harold D. Nelson [et al.]. "Research completed December 1988." Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-237) and index. Also available in digital form.LoC FRD Country Studies [2026] |
| National symbols | goat (north), lion (south)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "La Tchadienne" (The Chadian); lyrics/music: Louis GIDROL and his students/Paul VILLARD; history: adopted 1960CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | blue, yellow, redCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: both parents must be citizens of Chad; dual citizenship recognized: Chadian law does not address dual citizenship; residency requirement for naturalization: 15 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
named for Lake Chad, which lies along the country's western border; taken from a local word meaning "large body of water" or "lake"
description: three equal vertical bands of blue (left side), gold, and red meaning: combines the blue and red French (former colonial) colors with the red and yellow Pan-African colors; blue stands for the sky, hope, and the south of the country; gold for the sun and the desert in the north; red for progress, unity, and sacrifice
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
