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Chad: key facts and figures
Chad has 20.3 million people, 2 official languages, the Central African CFA franc and 12 public holidays a year. It ranks 2nd of 194 countries for children per woman.
20.3 millionpeople
XAFcurrency
Frenchofficial language
+235calling code
Rightdriving side
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Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
20.3 millionPopulation
- Annual change+5.07%
- Fertility rate6 per woman#2
- Aged 65 and over2.1%#192
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$1,022Output per person
- Total economy$21.5 billion#129
- Real growth+5.6%#35
- Inflation-3.9%#174
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.416Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.252#166
- Life expectancy55.1 years#191
- Mean schooling2.3 years#189
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Central African CFA francCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeXAF
- SymbolFCFA
- CapitalN'Djamena
Languages
which languages hold official status
French, ArabicOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type E, Type FPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+235
- Time zoneAfrica/Ndjamena
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
12Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Mar 8International Women's Day
- Mar 20Eid al-Fitr Moon
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
13%Internet use
- E-government index0.178#189
- Global rank#189
- E-government groupLow
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
LandlockedPhysical setting
- Highest pointEmi Koussi
- ClimateNorthern Chad is desert, the central belt is Sahelian and semi-arid, and the south receives substantially more seasonal rainfall.
Education
how the school system is structured
2024/25*Latest yearbook
- PrimaryISCED 1
- Lower secondaryISCED 2
- Upper secondaryISCED 3
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