National Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Chad
- Official name (in Arabic)
- جمهورية تشاد
- Official name (in Arabic, Romanized)
- Jumhūriyyat Tshād
- Official name (in French)
- République du Tchad
- Name etymology
named for Lake Chad, which lies along the country's western border; taken from a local word meaning "large body of water" or "lake"
Sources:- Republic of Chad - Constitution - Approved by referendum on December 17, 2023 ↗ - Presidency of the Republic of Chad
- The World Factbook: Chad - CIA
- Coat of arms
- National flag
Translated from the Presidency of the Republic of Chad Article 8: the national emblem is the tricolour flag: blue, gold, red in vertical bands of equal dimensions, the blue being on the side of the hoist.
Unofficial translation by WorldometerSource:- presidence.td ↗ - the Presidency of the Republic of Chad
- National anthem
- La Tchadienne1:01
- Title (in French)
- La Tchadienne
- Lyrics
ChorusPeuple Tchadien, debout et à l’ouvrage! Tu as conquis ta terre et ton droit; Ta liberté naîtra de ton courage. Lève les yeux, l’avenir est à Toi.
O mon Pays, que Dieu te prenne en garde, Que tes voisins admirent tes enfants. Joyeux, pacifique, avance en chantant, Fidèle à tes anciens qui te regardent.
Peuple Tchadien, debout et à l’ouvrage!Source: - Citizens
- Chadians
- Official name:Republic of Chad - Constitution - Approved by referendum on December 17, 2023 ↗ - Presidency of the Republic of Chad
- Official name, Citizens:The World Factbook: Chad - CIA
- Coat of arms:Image credit
- National flag:presidence.td ↗ - the Presidency of the Republic of Chad
- National anthem:nationalanthems.info ↗
Geography
- Location
- Central Africa, south of Libya
- Total area
- 1,284,000 km²
- Land area
- 1,259,200 km²
- Water area
- 24,800 km²
- Land borders
- 6,406 km(6 countries)
- Coastline
- 0 km(Landlocked)
- Terrain
Broad, arid plains in center, desert in north, mountains in northwest, lowlands in south - Mean elevation
- 543 m
- Highest point
- 3,445 mEmi Koussi
- Lowest point
- 160 mDjourab
- Climate
Tropical in south, desert in north - Avg. temperature
- 27.1 °C
- Avg. daily range
- 20.8 to 34 °C
- Annual precipitation
- 306 mm
Temperature °CMeanDaily rangePrecipitation mmMonthly climate normals Month Avg. high, °C Mean, °C Avg. low, °C Precipitation, mm January 28.1 20.2 13.3 0 February 31.1 23.1 15.9 0 March 34.8 27.1 19.8 1 April 37.9 30.6 23.5 5 May 38.5 31.8 25.3 18 June 37.7 31.5 25.4 29 July 35.4 29.8 24.7 75 August 34 28.8 24.1 109 September 35.1 29.1 23.7 54 October 34.5 27.9 22 15 November 31.8 24.3 17.7 1 December 28.7 20.9 14.1 0 Country-wide averages over 1991–2020.
Sources:- The World Factbook: Chad - CIA
- Climate Change Knowledge Portal (ERA5 reanalysis) ↗ - World Bank
- Weather
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- Land use2023
- Arable4.2%Pasture35.7%Forest3.1%Other57.0%
- Arable land
- 5,300,000 hectares (4.2%)
- Permanent crops
- 37,300 hectares (0.0%)
- Permanent meadows & pastures
- 45,000,000 hectares (35.7%)
- Forest
- 3,867,148 hectares (3.1%)
- Other land
- 71,715,552 hectares (57.0%)
Source: - Major lakes
- Lake Chad10,360 km²
- Natural hazards2026
- River floods8.1Very high#20/191Epidemics7.4Very high#13/191Drought5.5High#36/191Earthquakes0.1Very low#127/191Tsunamis0.0Very lowTropical cyclones0.0Very lowCoastal floods0.0Very low
Scores out of 10, ranks out of 191 countries.
Source:- INFORM Risk Index ↗ - European Commission Joint Research Centre
- Location, Land borders, Coastline, Terrain, Mean elevation, Highest point, Lowest point, Climate, Major lakes:The World Factbook: Chad - CIA
- Climate:Climate Change Knowledge Portal (ERA5 reanalysis) ↗ - World Bank
- Land use:FAOSTAT Land Use domain ↗ - FAO
- Natural hazards:INFORM Risk Index ↗ - European Commission Joint Research Centre
Demographics
- Population change2026
- +2.65% per year+556,675 people/yearWorld Rank19thof 237
- Birth rate
- 42.2 per 1,000 population
- Death rate
- 10.9 per 1,000 population
- Net migration rate
- −5.2 per 1,000 population
- 2026
- 15.7 yearsWorld Rank234thof 237
- Age structure2026
- 0-14 years46.0%15-64 years51.9%65 years +2.1%
- Share aged 65 and over
- 2.1%
- Share aged under 18
- 52.7%
- Total dependency ratio
- 93
- Youth dependency ratio
- 89
- Elderly dependency ratio
- 4
- Sex ratio
- 1.01 male / female
MaleAgeFemalePopulation by age group, % of total population Age Male Female 80+ 0.1% 0.1% 70-79 0.4% 0.5% 60-69 1.1% 1.3% 50-59 2.3% 2.4% 40-49 3.5% 3.6% 30-39 5.6% 5.7% 20-29 8.3% 8.2% 10-19 11.9% 11.6% 0-9 16.8% 16.4% - 2026
- 3.34 above the replacement level for Chad ()5.84 births per womanreplacement 2.50123456World Rank1stof 237
- 2.32 daughters per woman1.32 above replacement, long-run each generation larger than the lastreplacement 1.000.511.522.5
- 2026
- +31.3 per 1,000 populationfor every 1,000 people, 31.3 more births than deaths a year
- 2026
- −5.2 per 1,000 population
- Urbanization2026
- 28.2% live in 6,087,129 urban residents
- Largest cities2009latest available
- Ndjamena, Moundou, Abéché, SarhRankCity or Urban LocalityPopulation (2009 census)1Ndjamena951,4182Moundou137,2513Abéché97,9634Sarh97,2245Kélo57,8596Am Timan52,2707Doba49,6478Pala49,4619Bongor44,57810Goz Beïda41,248Source:
- National Institute of Statistics and Economic and Demographic Studies, Chad (2009 census), via City Population by Thomas Brinkhoff ↗
- Population distribution
- The population is unevenly distributed due to contrasts in climate and physical geography; the highest density is found in the southwest, particularly around Lake Chad and points south; the dry Saharan zone to the north is the least densely populated.
- Ethnic groups2014
- Sara (Ngambaye/Sara/Madjingaye/Mbaye)30.5%Kanembu/Bornu/Buduma9.8%Arab9.7%Wadai/Maba/Masalit/Mimi7.0%Gorane5.8%Masa/Musseye/Musgum4.9%Bulala/Medogo/Kuka3.7%Marba/Lele/Mesme3.5%Mundang2.7%Bidiyo/Migaama/Kenga/Dangleat2.5%Dadjo/Kibet/Muro2.4%Tupuri/Kera2.0%Gabri/Kabalaye/Nanchere/Somrai2.0%Fulani/Fulbe/Bodore1.8%Karo/Zime/Peve1.3%Baguirmi/Barma1.2%Zaghawa/Bideyat/Kobe1.1%Tama/Assongori/Mararit1.1%Mesmedje/Massalat/Kadjakse0.8%Other4.6%Unspecified1.7%
- Religions2014
- Muslim52.1%Protestant23.9%Roman Catholic20.0%Animist0.3%Other Christian0.2%None2.8%Unspecified0.7%
- Languages
- Arabic (العربية), French (Français)
- Population, Population change, Median age, Age structure, Total fertility rate, Net reproduction rate, Natural change, Net migration rate:UN World Population Prospects ↗
- Urbanization:UN World Urbanization Prospects ↗
- Largest cities:National Institute of Statistics and Economic and Demographic Studies, Chad (2009 census), via City Population by Thomas Brinkhoff ↗
- Population distribution, Ethnic groups, Religions:The World Factbook: Chad - CIA
Government & Administration
- Form of state
- RepublicThe President of the Republic is elected by direct universal suffrage; a 2025 revision set a seven-year term with no limit on re-election. The Constitution calls Chad a Republic "one and indivisible" (Arts. 1, 67).Sources:
- Constitution of the Republic of Chad, approved by referendum on 17 December 2023 ↗, Arts. 1, 67
- Constitution of the Republic of Chad, as revised 2025, unofficial English consolidation (All Laws Worldwide), Arts. 1, 67
- History ↗, Arts. 1, 67
- System of government
- Semi-presidentialAlthough often described as presidential, Chad is classified as semi-presidential because it combines a directly elected President with a Government, headed by a Prime Minister, that needs the National Assembly's investiture and resigns on censure (Arts. 100, 101, 151, 152).Sources:
- Constitution of the Republic of Chad, approved by referendum on 17 December 2023 ↗, Arts. 100, 101, 151, 152
- Constitution of the Republic of Chad, as revised 2025, unofficial English consolidation (All Laws Worldwide), Arts. 100, 101, 151, 152
- History ↗, Arts. 100, 101, 151, 152
- Territorial organisation
- Unitary
- Capital
- N'Djamena1.5 million people(2024)
- National holidays
- 13 days in 2026
- ThuJan 1New Year's Day
- SunMar 8International Women's Day
- MonMar 9International Women's Day (observed)
- FriMar 20Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
- MonApr 6Easter Monday
- FriMay 1Labour Day
- WedMay 27Eid al-Adha (estimated)
- TueAug 11Independence Day
- TueAug 25Mawlid (estimated)
- SunNov 1All Saints' Day
- SatNov 28Republic Day
- TueDec 1Freedom and Democracy Day
- FriDec 25Christmas Day
Nationwide public holidays only, excluding regional, bank and government-only days.
- Time
- WATWest Africa TimeUTC+1
- Currency
- Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
- Entry requirements
- Official visa and entry information (in French)
- Calling code
- +235
- Internet TLD
- .td
- ISO 3166-1 codes
- TD, TCD
- Infrastructure
- Aircraft registration prefix
- TT
Source:- The World Factbook: Chad - CIA
- 2025
- 22 / 100World Rank157thof 182Confidence interval
Corruption index score by year Year Score Lower bound Upper bound 2012 19 15 23 2013 19 13 25 2014 22 17 27 2015 22 18 26 2016 20 16 24 2017 20 16 24 2018 19 14 24 2019 20 16 24 2020 21 18.2 23.8 2021 20 16.9 23.1 2022 19 16.5 21.5 2023 20 16.5 23.5 2024 21 16.1 25.9 2025 22 16 28 Source:- Corruption Perceptions Index 2025 ↗ - Transparency International, CC BY 4.0
- Form of state, System of government, Territorial organisation:Constitution of the Republic of Chad, approved by referendum on 17 December 2023 ↗ - Presidency of the Republic of Chad
- Form of state, System of government, Territorial organisation:Constitution of the Republic of Chad, as revised 2025, unofficial English consolidation (All Laws Worldwide)
- Form of state, System of government, Territorial organisation:History ↗ - Embassy of the Republic of Chad in the United States
- National holidays:Open World Holidays Framework (vacanza/holidays) ↗
- Infrastructure:The World Factbook: Chad - CIA
- Corruption Perceptions Index:Corruption Perceptions Index 2025 ↗ - Transparency International, CC BY 4.0
Economy
- Low income
- GDP growth (real)2026
- +4.5% per yearWorld Rank47thof 195
- GDP per capita (PPP)2026
- GDP per capita (nominal)
- $1,295 (178th in the world)
Source:- 2024
- Services31% of GDPIndustry28.8% of GDPAgriculture37.2% of GDPManufacturing6.3%part of industry
- Households
- +57%
- Government
- +9.9%
- Investment
- +20.4%
- Exports
- +29.4%
- Imports
- −16.7%
The shape of the economyGDP by end useSource:- World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Inflation2026
- −0.7%up 1.9 percentage points1.9pp from 2025
- Labor force2024
- 6.5 million (32% of population)World Rank72ndof 187
- Labor force participation2024
- 59.6% of people aged 15+
- Unemployment2024
- 1.1%
- Youth unemployment2024
- 1.5% ages 15 to 24
- Labor productivity2024
- $4.9 per hour worked at PPP
- Budget balance2026
- 0% of GDP
- Current account
- 1.3% of GDP, $324 million surplus
Source: - Debt
- Central government debt202433.8% of GDPHousehold debt20213% of GDPCompany debt20215.2% of GDPInterest on debt20241.2% of GDP
- Trade2023
- United Arab Emirates26%
- China19%
- Germany17%
- Netherlands13%
- France10%
Source:- The World Factbook: Chad - CIA
- 2024
- −3.53World Rank145thof 145
- Projected GDP growth
- +0.5% a year over the next 10 years
Source:- Atlas of Economic Complexity ↗ - Harvard Growth Lab
- Agricultural products2024
- Sesame seed, Meat of sheep (fresh or chilled), Meat of goat (fresh or chilled), and 7 more
- 1Sesame seed69.6×
- 2Meat of sheep (fresh or chilled)35.8×
- 3Meat of goat (fresh or chilled)34.1×
- 4Millet32×
- 5Groundnuts (in shell)19.2×
- 6Sorghum17.9×
- 7Raw hides and skins of cattle16.4×
- 8Edible offal of cattle (fresh or chilled or frozen)16.2×
- 9Meat of cattle with the bone (fresh or chilled)13.2×
- 10Taro12.6×
ProductSource:- FAOSTAT ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
- Industries
- oil, cotton textiles, brewing, natron (sodium carbonate), soap, cigarettes, construction materials
- Income level, GDP by sector:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- GDP (nominal), GDP growth (real), GDP per capita (PPP), Inflation, Budget balance:IMF World Economic Outlook ↗
- Labor force, Labor force participation, Unemployment, Youth unemployment, Labor productivity:ILOSTAT ↗ - International Labour Organization
- Debt:IMF Global Debt Database ↗
- Debt:IMF Public Finances in Modern History ↗
- Trade, Industries:The World Factbook: Chad - CIA
- Economic Complexity Index:Atlas of Economic Complexity ↗ - Harvard Growth Lab
- Agricultural products:FAOSTAT ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
Cost of Living
- Average gross salary2022
- FCFA 128,464 per month$206 (USD), $608 (PPP)
- Median
- FCFA 75,000 per month($120)
- Men
- FCFA 131,173 per month($210)
- Women
- FCFA 113,428 per month($182)
Source:- ILOSTAT ↗ - International Labour Organization
- 2024
- FCFA 60,000 per month, gross$99 (USD), $252 (PPP)
- Average gross salary, Minimum wage:ILOSTAT ↗ - International Labour Organization
Society
- 2023
- 0.416LowWorld Rank190thof 193ChadWorld
Human Development Index by year Year Chad World 2000 0.303 0.651 2001 0.313 0.657 2002 0.320 0.662 2003 0.320 0.669 2004 0.338 0.675 2005 0.339 0.681 2006 0.339 0.688 2007 0.350 0.694 2008 0.354 0.698 2009 0.369 0.701 2010 0.375 0.707 2011 0.384 0.713 2012 0.391 0.717 2013 0.396 0.721 2014 0.401 0.726 2015 0.396 0.731 2016 0.396 0.735 2017 0.397 0.739 2018 0.402 0.741 2019 0.406 0.745 2020 0.408 0.742 2021 0.408 0.742 2022 0.414 0.752 2023 0.416 0.756 Source:- Human Development Report ↗ - United Nations Development Programme
- 2022
- 37.4
- Mean years of schooling2023
- 2.3 years
- Expected for a child today
- 8.3 years
Source:- Human Development Report ↗ - United Nations Development Programme
- Literacy2019
- 30.6% of adults
- Education expenditure2023
- 3.2% of GDP
- Share of government spending
- 16.5%
Source:- World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Internet users2024
- 12.6% of the population
- Households with Internet access
- 32%
Source:- ITU DataHub ↗ - International Telecommunication Union
- Mobile subscriptions2024
- 14.8 million
- Fixed telephone lines
- 0
- Fixed broadband
- 0 subscriptions per 100 people
Counts subscriptions, not people.
Source:- ITU DataHub ↗ - International Telecommunication Union
- Credit-card ownership2024
- 3% of adults
- Debit-card ownership
- 5%
- Account at a bank or mobile-money provider
- 21%
- Mobile-money account
- 13%
- Made or received a digital payment
- 18%
Source:- Global Findex Database ↗ - World Bank
- Refugees hosted2025
- 1.4 million people
- Asylum seekers
- 8,791
- Internally displaced persons
- 641,000593,000 due to conflicts, 48,000 due to disasters
- Refugees from Chad abroad
- 14,724
Sources:- Refugee Data Finder ↗ - UN Refugee Agency
- Global Internal Displacement Database ↗ - Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre
- Inbound tourists2021latest available
- 40,000 arrivalsdown 49% against 201949% below 2019
- Per resident
- 0.2 arrivals per 100 residents
- Domestic trips
- 10,700 overnight trips by residents
- Hotel beds
- 4,005
- Average hotel stay
- 1.4 nights
Overnight arrivals by year2010 to 2021A tourist stays at least one night. Arrivals count trips, not people.
Source:- UN Tourism Data Dashboard ↗ - UN Tourism
- UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- 2 sites1 natural1 mixed
Site Type Lakes of Ounianga Natural Ennedi Massif: Natural and Cultural Landscape Mixed Source:- The World Factbook: Chad - CIA
- Human Development Index, Mean years of schooling:Human Development Report ↗ - United Nations Development Programme
- Income inequality (Gini), Education expenditure:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Literacy:UIS Data Browser ↗ - UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Internet users, Mobile subscriptions:ITU DataHub ↗ - International Telecommunication Union
- Credit-card ownership:Global Findex Database ↗ - World Bank
- Refugees hosted:Refugee Data Finder ↗ - UN Refugee Agency
- Refugees hosted:Global Internal Displacement Database ↗ - Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre
- Inbound tourists:UN Tourism Data Dashboard ↗ - UN Tourism
- UNESCO World Heritage Sites:The World Factbook: Chad - CIA
Crime & Safety
- Travel advisory (US)
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- Active humanitarian crisisAug 2026
- Very high8.4 out of 10Conflict and violence, Floods
Crisis Since Sep 2024 Severity Country overallConflict and violence, Floods 8.4Very high Displacement from Sudan to ChadInternational displacement 7.1High Data reliability as rated by INFORM: Very high. Last updated Aug 26, 2026.
Source:- INFORM Severity Index ↗ - European Commission Joint Research Centre
- Prison population2022
- 52 per 100,000 people
- Persons held
- 9,589
Source:- UNODC Data Portal ↗ - UN Office on Drugs and Crime
- Active humanitarian crisis:INFORM Severity Index ↗ - European Commission Joint Research Centre
- Prison population:UNODC Data Portal ↗ - UN Office on Drugs and Crime
Health
- Life expectancy2026
- 55.6 years
- Health expenditure2023
- 5% of GDP$47 per person
- Physicians2023
- 0.09 per 1,000 population
- Hospital beds2020
- 0.2 per 1,000 population
- Infant mortality2026
- 61.7 per 1,000 live births
- Maternal mortality2023
- 748 per 100,000 live births
- Alcohol consumption2022
- 3 litres of pure alcohol per adult per year
- Tobacco use2015latest available
- 8.4% of adults
- Men
- 14.7%
- Women
- 2.1%
Source:- Global Health Observatory ↗ - World Health Organization
- Road traffic deaths2019
- 32.4 per 100,000 population
- Life expectancy, Infant mortality:UN World Population Prospects ↗
- Health expenditure, Physicians, Hospital beds, Road traffic deaths:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Maternal mortality:Maternal mortality estimates ↗ - UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-agency Group
- Alcohol consumption, Tobacco use:Global Health Observatory ↗ - World Health Organization
Environment
- CO₂ emissions2024
- 2.89 Mt per yeardown 0.6 percent on the previous year0.6% from 2023
- CO₂ per capita
- 0.2 t per personWorld Rank195thof 207
- Share of global CO₂
- 0.01%
- Methane (CH₄)
- 75.1 Mt CO₂-eq
- Nitrous oxide (N₂O)
- 22.5 Mt CO₂-eq
- Fluorinated gases
- 0.64 Mt CO₂-eq
- All greenhouse gases
- 101.2 Mt CO₂-eq
Source:- Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) ↗ - European Commission, Joint Research Centre
- 2024
- 20.5 µg/m³ of PM2.51.5 years of life expectancy lost against the WHO guidelineMost polluted56thof 236
- WHO guideline
- 5 µg/m³
Source:- Air Quality Life Index ↗ - Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago
- Environmental issues
- inadequate supplies of potable water
- soil and water pollution from improper waste disposal in rural areas and poor farming practices
- desertification
- International agreements
- 18 of 20 landmark treaties in forceParty to 59 multilateral environmental agreements
Treaty Standing Joined Climate Paris Agreement in force 2017 UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in force 1994 Kyoto Protocol in force 2009 Ozone layer Montreal Protocol in force 1994 Vienna Convention (Ozone Layer) in force 1989 Biodiversity Convention on Biological Diversity in force 1994 CITES in force 1989 Convention on Migratory Species (Bonn) in force 1997 Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety in force 2007 Nagoya Protocol in force 2018 Land and heritage Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in force 1990 World Heritage Convention in force 1999 UN Convention to Combat Desertification in force 1996 Chemicals and waste Basel Convention in force 2004 Rotterdam Convention (PIC) in force 2004 Stockholm Convention (POPs) in force 2004 Minamata Convention on Mercury in force 2017 Oceans UN Convention on the Law of the Sea in force 2009 High Seas Treaty (BBNJ) not a party MARPOL 73/78 not a party Source:- International Environmental Agreements Database ↗ - Université Laval
- CO₂ emissions:Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) ↗ - European Commission, Joint Research Centre
- Air pollution:Air Quality Life Index ↗ - Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago
- Environmental issues:The World Factbook: Chad - CIA
- International agreements:International Environmental Agreements Database ↗ - Université Laval
Food & Water
- No access to safe drinking water2022
- 49.2% of the population
- Renewable water2022
- 46 billion m³ per year
- Per person
- 2,476 m³ per year
- Dependency ratio
- 67% originates outside the country
- Annual water withdrawal
- 0.9 billion m³ per year
- Withdrawn for agriculture
- 76%
- Water stress
- 4% of available freshwater withdrawn
Source:- AQUASTAT ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
- Undernourishment2022
- 33.6% of the population5.8 million people
- Obesity2024
- 7.4% of adults
- Men
- 7.7%
- Women
- 7.2%
Source:- Global Health Observatory ↗ - World Health Organization
- Underweight children2022
- 18.2% of children under five
- No access to safe drinking water, Renewable water:AQUASTAT ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
- Undernourishment:Food security indicators (FAOSTAT) ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
- Obesity:Global Health Observatory ↗ - World Health Organization
- Underweight children:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
Energy
- Energy consumption2024
- Per capita
- 1.38 GJ per person
- Share of world total
- < 0.01%
- Supply
- Surplusproduces 11× what it consumes, 2024
Source:- International Energy Statistics ↗ - U.S. Energy Information Administration
- Electricity2024
- No electricity trade0.4 TWh generated per year
- Generation
- 0.4 TWh per year
- Consumption
- 0.3 TWh per year
Source:- International Energy Statistics ↗ - U.S. Energy Information Administration
- Oil, gas & coal
- Surplusproduces 9.6× what it consumes, 2024Oil reserves20251.5 billion barrelsWorld Rank39thof 99Exports2018116,000 b/d
Oil imports and exports count crude oil only.
- Energy consumption, Electricity, Oil, gas & coal:International Energy Statistics ↗ - U.S. Energy Information Administration
- Oil, gas & coal:Worldwide Oil and Gas Survey ↗ - Oil & Gas Journal
Defense
- Military expenditure2024
- 3% of GDP$557.7 million, 17.2% of government spending
- Military personnel2025
- estimated 35,000–40,000active Chadian National Army personnel
In 2021, Chad pledged to increase the size of the military to 60,000.
Source:- The World Factbook: Chad - CIA
- Military service2025
- Conscriptionmen 20+, 18–36 months; women 21+, 12 months of compulsory military or civic service; voluntary 18–25
- Nuclear weapons2026
- None - no nuclear arsenal
- Military expenditure:SIPRI Military Expenditure Database ↗ - Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
- Military expenditure:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Military personnel, Military service:The World Factbook: Chad - CIA
- Nuclear weapons:Status of World Nuclear Forces ↗ - Federation of American Scientists
