Chad holds Lake Chad, which has shrunk to a fraction of its former size within living memory. The Ennedi massif in the north preserves rock art from when the Sahara was grassland.
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Easy learning about Chad
The capital city of Chad is N’Djamena, capital city of Chad.
Word: Sahel
Meaning: dry savanna
Administrative Divisions
23 provinces:
- Bahr el Gazel
- Batha Region
- Borkou
- Chari-Baguirmi Region
- Ennedi-Est
- Ennedi-Ouest
- Guéra Region
- Hadjer-Lamis
- Kanem Region
- Lac Region
- Logone Occidental Region
- Logone Oriental Region
- Mandoul Region
- Mayo-Kebbi Est Region
- Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Region
- Moyen-Chari Region
- N'Djamena
- Ouaddaï Region
- Salamat Region
- Sila Region
- Tandjilé Region
- Tibesti Region
- Wadi Fira Region
Provinces of Chad map
Chad is a Country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Central Africa sub-region in the continent of Africa.
0300 km (186 mi)600 km (373 mi)900 km (559 mi)1200 km (746 mi)
Height
157 m (515 ft), 300 m (984 ft), 400 m (1310 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 900 m (2950 ft), 1200 m (3940 ft), 1600 m (5250 ft), 1900 m (6230 ft), 2100 m (6890 ft), Max altitude 3441 m (11290 ft)Height from west to east in Chad
Height from south to north in Chad
1Chari279 to 366 m2Logone292 to 452 m3Aoukalé403 to 507 m
Population of Chad, 1960–2025
The World Bank: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL): United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices
Basic Information
Capital City: N’Djamena, capital city of Chad
Population: 21,003,705 (World Bank)
Area: 1,284,000 km² / 797,839 sq mi
People from Chad are called: Chadians
Geography
Latitude: 15.143° N
Longitude: 18.645° E
Geographical Subregion: Central Africa (Middle Africa)
Intermediary Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Continental Region: Africa
Highest Elevation Point: Emi Koussi (3 415 m)
Lowest point: Bodélé Depression (160 m)
Borders
Climate
tropical in south, desert in north
Human Development
HDI Rank: 190 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.416
Mean Years of Schooling: 2.3
Expected Years of Schooling: 8.3
Life Expectancy at Birth: 55.1 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Muslim
Second Most Predominant: Protestant
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: Yes
Maximum Prison Sentence: 2 Years
Maximum Fine: Yes
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
Time Zone: UTC+01:00
TLD: .td
Calling Code: +235
MapGeo Name: Chad
MapGeo Code: TD