Government type Presidential republic
Area 1,284,000 km² (495,755 sq mi)
Population 17,415,000 inh. (2022 est.)
Population density 13.5 inh/km² (35 inh/mi²)
Capital N'Djamena (1,743,000 pop.)
Currency Central African CFA franc
Human development index 0.394 (190th place)
Languages Arabic, French (official), regional languages
Life expectancy M 54 years, F 55 years