Cameroon vs Chad
Chad is 2.7 times larger than Cameroon. Cameroon would fit into Chad about 2.7 times.
CameroonChadCameroon moved onto Chad · Equal-area projection
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Cameroon is 0.37× the area of Chad. Put the other way, Chad is 2.7× the size of Cameroon.
 Cameroon |  Chad | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaChad: 2.7× the area | 475,442 km²#52 of 194 | 1,284,000 km²#20 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 6 | 6 |
| People | ||
| PopulationCameroon: 1.42× the population | 29,879,337#51 of 194 · 2025 | 21,003,705#64 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityCameroon: 3.84× the density | 63 / km²#122 of 194 | 16 / km²#177 of 194 |
| Urban populationCameroon: 2.02× the urban share | 56%#121 of 192 · 2025 | 28%#175 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateChad: 1.42× the births per woman | 4.26 per woman#16 of 192 · 2024 | 6.03 per woman#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthChad: 0.85 points higher | +2.56%#22 of 192 · 2025 | +3.41%#6 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateChad: 1.3× the birth rate | 33.3 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 | 43.3 per 1,000#2 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateChad: 1.59× the death rate | 7.0 per 1,000#102 of 192 · 2024 | 11.1 per 1,000#24 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Chad: 4.9 points higher | 41.1%#16 of 192 · 2025 | 46.0%#4 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Cameroon: 0.7 points higher | 2.8%#175 of 192 · 2025 | 2.1%#189 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationCameroon: 5.4 per 1,000 higher | −0.5 per 1,000#100 of 192 · 2025 | −5.9 per 1,000#175 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadCameroon: 6.44× the refugees for its size | 4.70 per 1,000#28 of 190 · 2025 | 0.73 per 1,000#67 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyCameroon: 8.8 years longer | 64.0 years#169 of 192 · 2024 | 55.2 years#191 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityChad: 1.4× the infant mortality | 40.2 per 1,000 births#26 of 191 · 2024 | 56.3 per 1,000 births#10 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsCameroon: 1.56× the doctors per person | 0.14 per 1,000#161 of 178 · 2022 | 0.09 per 1,000#168 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentCameroon: 3.8× the university enrolment | 16.7%#118 of 145 · 2024 | 4.4%#142 of 145 · 2020 |
| Human Development IndexCameroon: 0.172 higher | 0.588#152 of 190 · 2023 | 0.416#187 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaCameroon: 1.92× the income per person | $1,860#152 of 185 · 2025 | $970#171 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPCameroon: 2.74× the economy | $58.93B2025 | $21.47B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Low income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Cameroon: 1.99× the output per person | $5,788#148 of 184 · 2025 | $2,903#172 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthChad: 2.4 points higher | +3.2%#93 of 187 · 2025 | +5.6%#38 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationCameroon: 7.3 points higher | +3.4%#78 of 176 · 2025 | −3.9%#173 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentCameroon: 3.27× the unemployment | 3.6%#119 of 178 · 2025 | 1.1%#172 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyChad: 1.48× the share in extreme poverty | 26.7%#29 of 149 · 2021 | 39.5%#20 of 149 · 2022 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Cameroon: 4.8 higher | 42.2#29 of 149 · 2021 | 37.4#56 of 149 · 2022 |
| Jobs in agricultureChad: 29.8 points higher | 41.9% of jobs#37 of 178 · 2025 | 71.7% of jobs#4 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryCameroon: 6.1 points higher | 14.6% of jobs#140 of 178 · 2025 | 8.5% of jobs#162 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesCameroon: 23.7 points higher | 43.5% of jobs#141 of 178 · 2025 | 19.8% of jobs#176 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCameroon: 1.0 points higher | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 | 0.0% of GDP#162 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsChad: 16.3 points higher | 13.1% of GDP#155 of 168 · 2025 | 29.4% of GDP#105 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingChad: 3.01× the military spending | 1.1% of GDP#109 of 155 · 2025 | 3.2% of GDP#26 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersCameroon: 3.67× the share online | 46%#147 of 184 · 2024 | 13%#182 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsCameroon: 1.48× the mobile subscriptions | 108 per 100#114 of 191 · 2024 | 73 per 100#155 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaCameroon: 13.6× the forest share | 41% of land#66 of 192 · 2024 | 3% of land#170 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personCameroon: 2.5× the CO₂ per person | 0.35 t a year#157 of 185 · 2024 | 0.14 t a year#177 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyCameroon: 9.2 points higher | 79.2%#19 of 190 · 2021 | 70.0%#29 of 190 · 2022 |
| Access to electricityCameroon: 58.6 points higher | 72.0%#153 of 192 · 2024 | 13.4%#191 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Cameroon: 1.29× the air pollution | 55.6 µg/m³#10 of 191 · 2023 | 43.0 µg/m³#18 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landChad: 10.0 points higher | 11.0% of land#140 of 191 · 2025 | 21.0% of land#78 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landCameroon: 8.9 points higher | 13.1% of land#79 of 190 · 2024 | 4.2% of land#135 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressChad: 2.69× the water stress | 1.6%#153 of 176 · 2022 | 4.3%#126 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationCameroon: 4.98× the rain and snow | 1,604 mm#51 of 180 · 2022 | 322 mm#153 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityChad: 0.12 higher | −1.69#176 of 193 · 2025 | −1.57#174 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionCameroon: 0.14 higher | −1.20#166 of 193 · 2025 | −1.34#177 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2022 | — |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Yaounde | N'Djamena |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc (XAF) | Central African CFA franc (XAF) |
| Official languages | English, French | French, Arabic |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1 | UTC+1 |
| Calling code | +237 | +235 |
| Region | Middle Africa, Africa | Middle Africa, Africa |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Cameroon sits at about 6° N and is stretched to 1.01× its true area; Chad at 15° N is stretched to 1.07×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Cameroon bigger than Chad?
- No. Cameroon is 2.7 times smaller than Chad. Cameroon covers 475,442 km² and Chad covers 1,284,000 km².
- How many times does Cameroon fit into Chad?
- About 2.7 times: Chad has 2.7× the area of Cameroon.
- Why do Cameroon and Chad look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Cameroon is drawn about 1.01× its true area there and Chad about 1.07×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Cameroon or Chad?
- Cameroon: 29,879,337 people against 21,003,705. Density: Cameroon 63 per km², Chad 16 per km².
- Which is richer, Cameroon or Chad?
- By gross national income per person, Cameroon: $1,860 against $970 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.92× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Cameroon or Chad?
- In Cameroon: life expectancy at birth is 64.0 years, against 55.2 — 8.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Cameroon and Chad have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).