Chad at its true size
Chad covers 1,284,000 km², number 22 of 235 by area. Home to 21,003,705 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 1,284,000 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 21,003,705 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 16 per km² |
| Capital | N'Djamena |
| Region | Middle Africa, Africa |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Landlocked |
| Codes | TD · TCD · 148 |
Countries of a similar size
- Peru1.0×Chad and Peru are almost exactly the same size.
- Niger1.01×Chad and Niger are almost exactly the same size.
- Angola1.03×Chad and Angola are almost exactly the same size.
- Mali1.04×Chad is 4% larger than Mali.
- South Africa1.05×Chad is 5% larger than South Africa.
- Colombia1.12×Chad is 12% larger than Colombia.
How many times does Chad fit into…
- Russia: about 13 times
- Canada: about 7.8 times
- United States: about 7.7 times
Neighbours
Questions about Chad
- How big is Chad?
- Chad covers 1,284,000 km², which makes it number 22 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 21,003,705 people live there (2025), 16 per km².
- Is Chad bigger than Peru?
- Chad and Peru are almost exactly the same size. Chad: 1,284,000 km²; Peru: 1,285,216 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Chad?
- Chad lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Chad?
- Chad shares a land border with Sudan, Libya, Niger, Nigeria, Central African Republic, Cameroon.