Chad
This profile gathers the essentials about the following country: Chad. It gives its capital, flag, position on the map, neighbouring countries, official languages, currency and area.
- Region
- Africa · Middle Africa
- Capital
- N'Djamena
- Coordinates of the capital
- 12.13° N, 15.06° E
- Area
- 1,284,000 km²
- Official languages
- Arabic, French
- Currency
- Central African CFA Franc
- Access to the sea
- No (landlocked)
- ISO code
- TD
On the map
This country is located in Africa, in the region "Middle Africa". It has no access to the sea: it is a landlocked country. This country shares land borders with 6 countries: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Libya, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan.
Its capital is N'Djamena. Its area is about 1,284,000 km². By area, this country ranks 20 out of 193 in the world and 5 out of 54 in Africa. Official languages: Arabic, French. Currency: Central African CFA Franc.
Capitals of the neighbouring countries: Yaoundé (Cameroon), Bangui (Central African Republic), Tripoli (Libya), Niamey (Niger), Abuja (Nigeria), Khartoum (Sudan).
Neighbouring countries
Frequently asked questions
- Chad: what is the capital?
- Its capital is N'Djamena.
- Chad: which countries does it border?
- This country shares land borders with 6 countries: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Libya, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan.
- Chad: what are the official languages?
- Official languages: Arabic, French.
- Chad: what is the currency?
- Currency: Central African CFA Franc.
- Chad: what is the area?
- Its area is about 1,284,000 km². By area, this country ranks 20 out of 193 in the world and 5 out of 54 in Africa.
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