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What is Chad like?
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In short
Chad is a country in Middle Africa, Africa. In 2025 it has about 21.0 million people (UN estimate), the 63rd most people of the 193 UN member states.
UN member since 1960Population: 63rd
Chadチャド- Region
- Middle Africa, Africa
- Population
- about 21.0 million (63rd)
- Area
- 1,284,000 km² (19th)
- UN member since
- September 20, 1960
Ranks are among the 193 UN member states, from most people and from largest area.
Chad in numbers
In 2025 the population is about 21.0 million, the 63rd most people of the 193 UN member states. That is about 1/5 of Japan’s (about 123 million).
The area is 1,284,000 km², the 19th largest of the 193. That is about 3.4 times Japan’s area.
If we work out the number of people per square kilometer (population density), it is about 16.
Joining the United Nations
Chad joined the United Nations on September 20, 1960.
That was 4 years after Japan joined in 1956.
13 other countries joined on the same day.
Think about it
- Q1Compare Chad’s population rank and area rank. What do you notice?
- Q2Find Chad on a map or globe. Which countries are around it?
- Q3Choose one thing you want to know more about Chad, and look it up.
There is no single right answer. Talking it over with someone at home is a good way to learn.
Did you know? — There are 9 UN member states in Middle Africa. The one with the most people is Democratic Republic of the Congo.