Chad

Summary of Chad located in Africa.   Back to All Countries List

Offical Flag of Chad
FIPS Code :   CD
ISO Code :   TD
ISO 3 Code :   TCD
Numeric ISO :   148
Continent :   Africa
Area in (Sq KM) :   1284000
DMS :   15° 27' 15.00" N, 18° 43' 55.95" E
Phone Code :   235
Currency :   Franc (XAF)
In Native :   تشاد

Chad, officially known as the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country in north-central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon to the south-west, Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west.

August 12 Chad Independence Day: On 11 August 1960, Chad gained its independence from France
 
Capital :   N'Djamena
Neighbour Countries :   Niger,   Libya,   Central African Republic,   Sudan,   Cameroon,   Nigeria
Languages :   French,   Arabic

Regions in Chad

Batha
Biltine
Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti
Chari-Baguirmi
Guera
Kanem
Lac
Logone-Occidental
Logone-Oriental
Mayo-Kebbi
Moyen-Chari
Ouaddai
Salamat
Tandjile

Time zones in Chad

Countries can have more than one time zone. Date time has been calculated using UTC.

Time Zone Id GMT Offset Current Date Time
Africa/Ndjamena 1 Saturday, April 26, 2025 11:40:20 PM

Time Zone Name GMT Offset Current Date Time
W. Central Africa Standard Time 1 Saturday, April 26, 2025 11:40:20 PM

Largest Cities and Populated Areas of Chad

Moundou
N'Djamena
Sarh