COUNTRY PROFILEChad
Chad's population is 21,003,705 (2025) — the 63rd-largest in the world and the 23rd-largest in Africa, growing by about 704,582 people a year.
21,396,745
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing21,003,705 (World Bank, 2025) + +704,582/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Chad Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
21,003,705
World rank
#63
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
16.7 / km²
1,259,200 km² land area
GDP / capita
$1,022
#128 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 391 people on Earth lives in Chad
Chad's Population Growth
Yes — Chad's population rose by 704,582 people (+3.47%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 6.0 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Chad Demographics
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Population density2025
16.7 people / km²
1,259,200 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
16.9 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
55.2 years
M 53.4 · F 57.2
Average height2019
171.8 cm (male)
female 162.1 cm
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
43.0 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
27.6 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
6.0 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−123,104 people
negative in latest year
Chad in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population21,003,705 people
#63 / 217
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GDP$21.5B
#128 / 186
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Life expectancy55.2 years
#216 / 217
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Average height171.8 cm (male)
#117 / 200
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Cleanest air42.96 µg/m³ PM2.5
#183 / 200
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 10,534,495Female — 10,469,209
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Chad Located?
- Capital
- N'Djamena
- Currency
- Franc (XAF)
- Language(s)
- French, Arabic, SRE
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Continent
- 54 countries in Africa →
- Land area
- 1,259,200 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 1,284,000 km²
- Borders
- 6 countries
Niger
Libya
Central African Republic
Sudan
Cameroon
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Chad?
Chad's population is 21,003,705 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #63 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Chad?
21,003,705 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Chad's population density?
16.7 people per km², based on a land area of 1,259,200 km².
What is Chad ranked in population worldwide?
#63 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Chad?
55.2 years on average (2024) — 53.4 for men, 57.2 for women.
What is Chad's GDP?
$21.5B, ranking #128 of 186 economies we track — $1,022 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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