Chad

sovereign state in central Africa
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Chad is a country located on the continent of Africa [1]. It has a population of 19.3M as of 2023 [2] and covers an area of 1.3M .

The official languages spoken in Chad are French and Arabic [3]. This linguistic diversity reflects the country's cultural heritage.

Chad operates on two time zones, namely UTC+01:00 and Africa/Ndjamena [4]. This time zone setup is unique to the country.

With its large area and significant population, Chad presents a notable presence in Africa [1]. Its population and area make it a country of interest [2].

World Factbook

CIA reference data · 4 sections
Geography
Location
Central Africa, south of Libya
Climate
tropical in south, desert in north
Terrain
broad, arid plains in center, desert in north, mountains in northwest, lowlands in south
Natural resources
petroleum, uranium, natron, kaolin, fish (Lake Chad), gold, limestone, sand and gravel, salt
People & Society
Religions
Muslim 52.1%, Protestant 23.9%, Roman Catholic 20%, animist 0.3%, other Christian 0.2%, none 2.8%, unspecified 0.7% (2014-15 est.)
Government
Government type
presidential republic
Independence
11 August 1960 (from France)
National holiday
Independence Day, 11 August (1960)
Legal system
mixed system of civil and customary law
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$52.895 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$2,600 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
3.7% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
8.9% (2024 est.)
Unemployment rate
1.1% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
UAE 26%, China 19%, Germany 17%, Netherlands 13%, France 10% (2023)
Imports - partners
China 28%, UAE 23%, Turkey 10%, France 9%, India 5% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06

Chad

Summary

Chad is a sovereign state[1]. Chad draws 3,971 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign_state category, ranking #125 of 197).[2]

Key Facts

  • Chad was a member of United Nations[3].
  • Chad was a member of African Union[4].
  • Chad was a member of World Trade Organization[5].
  • Chad was a member of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation[6].
  • Chad was a member of International Bank for Reconstruction and Development[7].
  • Chad was a member of International Development Association[8].
  • Chad is in the country of Chad[9].
  • Chad is on the body of water Lake Chad[10].
  • Chad is on the continent of Africa[11].
  • Chad's instance of is recorded as sovereign state[12].
  • Chad's instance of is recorded as landlocked country[13].
  • Chad's instance of is recorded as country[14].
  • Chad's head of state is recorded as Mahamat Déby[15].
  • Chad's capital is recorded as N'Djamena[16].
  • Chad's official language is recorded as French[17].
  • Chad's official language is recorded as Arabic[18].
  • Chad's currency is recorded as Central African CFA franc[19].
  • Chad's shares border with is recorded as Cameroon[20].
  • Chad's shares border with is recorded as Libya[21].
  • Chad's shares border with is recorded as Niger[22].
  • Chad's shares border with is recorded as Nigeria[23].
  • Chad's shares border with is recorded as Sudan[24].
  • Chad's shares border with is recorded as Central African Republic[25].
  • Chad's shares border with is recorded as League of Arab States[26].
  • Chad's top-level Internet domain is recorded as .td[27].

Body

Geography

Chad is in the country of Chad[9]. Chad is on the body of water Lake Chad[10]. Chad is on the continent of Africa[11].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include sovereign state[12], landlocked country[13], and country[14].

History and Context

Lake Chad is named after Chad[28].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Chad include Sahelanthropus tchadensis[29], a fossil taxon[30].

Why It Matters

Chad draws 3,971 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign_state category, ranking #125 of 197).[2] Chad has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] Chad is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Entities named for Chad include Sahelanthropus tchadensis[29], a fossil taxon[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Chadian constitution of 1996. wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Chadian constitution of 1996. wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . icannwiki.org. icannwiki.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [28] . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [6] . oic-oci.org. Retrieved . oic-oci.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [7] . wikidata.org.
  26. [8] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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