Chad
Republic of Chad
Chad is a country in Middle Africa, Africa. Its capital is N'Djamena, home to roughly 15,477,751 people across 1,284,000 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- N'Djamena
- Continent
- Africa
- Subregion
- Middle Africa
- Population
- 15,477,751
- Land area
- 1,284,000 km²
- ISO codes
- TD / TCD
- Languages
- Arabic, French
Did you know?
- Chad is named after Lake Chad, which has shrunk dramatically over the past half-century.
- The Ennedi Plateau in the Sahara holds thousands of ancient rock paintings and engravings.
- Zakouma National Park has become a celebrated African conservation success story for elephants and Kordofan giraffes.
- The Tibesti Mountains in the far north are volcanic peaks rising from the Sahara, home to Toubou herders.
- Chad is home to more than 200 ethnic groups speaking over 100 languages.
Bordering countries
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Libya
Niger
Nigeria
SudanPractice with geography games
Studying Chad is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.