🌍 Geography
Location: Central Africa, south of Libya
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
1,284,000 km²
Land Area
1,259,200 km²
Water Area
24,800 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
6,406 km
Coastline
N/A km
Bordering Countries
Cameroon 1 (N/A km)
116 km; Central African Republic 1 (N/A km)
556 km; Libya 1 (N/A km)
050 km; Niger 1 (N/A km)
196 km; Nigeria (85 km)
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: broad, arid plains in center, desert in north, mountains in northwest, lowlands in south
Climate: tropical in south, desert in north
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
543m
Natural Resources
petroleum, uranium, natron, kaolin, fish (Lake Chad), gold, limestone, sand and gravel, salt
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
19,093,595
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
3.01%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
16.7 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
39.2 per 1,000
Death Rate
9 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
- N'DJAMENA: 1,592,000 people
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: 44.5%, Female: 18.6%)
💼 Economy
<p>oil-dependent economy challenged by market fluctuations, regional instability, refugee influx, and climate vulnerability; high levels of extreme poverty and food insecurity; recent growth driven by oil and agricultural recovery; debt-restructuring agreement under G20 Common Framework</p>
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$52.90 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$20.63 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$2,600
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
8.9%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
32.2%
Industry
29.7%
Services
31.6%
Major Industries
oil, cotton textiles, brewing, natron (sodium carbonate), soap, cigarettes, construction materials
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
presidential republic
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Independence Day, 11 August (1960)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
0.09 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
0.4 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
5.2% of GDP
Education Expenditure
3.2% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
2
Notable Sites
- Lakes of Ounianga
- Ennedi Massif: Natural and Cultural Landscape