Chad vs United States
United States is 7.65 times larger than Chad. Chad would fit into United States about 7.7 times.
ChadUnited StatesChad moved onto United States · Equal-area projection
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Chad is 0.13× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 7.65× the size of Chad.
 Chad |  United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUnited States: 7.65× the area | 1,284,000 km²#20 of 194 | 9,826,675 km²#3 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 6 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUnited States: 16.3× the population | 21,003,705#64 of 194 · 2025 | 341,784,857#3 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityUnited States: 2.13× the density | 16 / km²#177 of 194 | 35 / km²#145 of 194 |
| Urban populationUnited States: 2.91× the urban share | 28%#175 of 192 · 2025 | 80%#41 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateChad: 3.7× the births per woman | 6.03 per woman#1 of 192 · 2024 | 1.63 per woman#121 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthChad: 2.89 points higher | +3.41%#6 of 192 · 2025 | +0.52%#125 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateChad: 4.08× the birth rate | 43.3 per 1,000#2 of 192 · 2024 | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateChad: 1.23× the death rate | 11.1 per 1,000#24 of 192 · 2024 | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Chad: 28.9 points higher | 46.0%#4 of 192 · 2025 | 17.1%#140 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65United States: 16.3 points higher | 2.1%#189 of 192 · 2025 | 18.4%#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUnited States: 9.5 per 1,000 higher | −5.9 per 1,000#175 of 192 · 2025 | +3.6 per 1,000#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadChad: 73× the refugees for its size | 0.73 per 1,000#67 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUnited States: 23.7 years longer | 55.2 years#191 of 192 · 2024 | 78.9 years#46 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityChad: 10.2× the infant mortality | 56.3 per 1,000 births#10 of 191 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000 births#139 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsUnited States: 40.9× the doctors per person | 0.09 per 1,000#168 of 178 · 2023 | 3.68 per 1,000#39 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentUnited States: 18× the university enrolment | 4.4%#142 of 145 · 2020 | 79.4%#27 of 145 · 2022 |
| Human Development IndexUnited States: 0.522 higher | 0.416#187 of 190 · 2023 | 0.938#16 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUnited States: 91.6× the income per person | $970#171 of 185 · 2025 | $88,810#5 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUnited States: 1,433× the economy | $21.47B2025 | $30.77T2025 |
| Income group | Low income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)United States: 31× the output per person | $2,903#172 of 184 · 2025 | $90,027#9 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthChad: 3.4 points higher | +5.6%#38 of 187 · 2025 | +2.2%#126 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationUnited States: 6.8 points higher | −3.9%#173 of 176 · 2025 | +2.9%#92 of 176 · 2024 |
| UnemploymentUnited States: 3.82× the unemployment | 1.1%#172 of 178 · 2025 | 4.2%#110 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyChad: 35.9× the share in extreme poverty | 39.5%#20 of 149 · 2022 | 1.1%#82 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)United States: 4.4 higher | 37.4#56 of 149 · 2022 | 41.8#30 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureChad: 70.2 points higher | 71.7% of jobs#4 of 178 · 2025 | 1.5% of jobs#164 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryUnited States: 10.4 points higher | 8.5% of jobs#162 of 178 · 2025 | 18.9% of jobs#90 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesUnited States: 59.8 points higher | 19.8% of jobs#176 of 178 · 2025 | 79.6% of jobs#16 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentUnited States: 1.0 points higher | 0.0% of GDP#162 of 184 · 2025 | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsChad: 18.4 points higher | 29.4% of GDP#105 of 168 · 2025 | 11.0% of GDP#159 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spendingAbout the same military spending | 3.2% of GDP#26 of 155 · 2025 | 3.1% of GDP#27 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersUnited States: 7.52× the share online | 13%#182 of 184 · 2024 | 95%#27 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsUnited States: 1.55× the mobile subscriptions | 73 per 100#155 of 191 · 2024 | 113 per 100#102 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaUnited States: 11.3× the forest share | 3% of land#170 of 192 · 2024 | 34% of land#92 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUnited States: 97.3× the CO₂ per person | 0.14 t a year#177 of 185 · 2024 | 13.6 t a year#13 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyChad: 59.1 points higher | 70.0%#29 of 190 · 2022 | 10.9%#139 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityUnited States: 86.6 points higher | 13.4%#191 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Chad: 6.14× the air pollution | 43.0 µg/m³#18 of 191 · 2023 | 7.0 µg/m³#173 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landChad: 8.1 points higher | 21.0% of land#78 of 191 · 2025 | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUnited States: 12.4 points higher | 4.2% of land#135 of 190 · 2024 | 16.6% of land#64 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUnited States: 6.56× the water stress | 4.3%#126 of 176 · 2022 | 28.2%#57 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationUnited States: 2.22× the rain and snow | 322 mm#153 of 180 · 2022 | 715 mm#111 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityUnited States: 1.27 higher | −1.57#174 of 193 · 2025 | −0.30#122 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUnited States: 2.21 higher | −1.34#177 of 193 · 2025 | +0.87#39 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 5.8 per 100,000#46 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republicconstitutional federal republic |
| Member of | — | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | N'Djamena | Washington D.C. |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc (XAF) | United States dollar (USD) |
| Official languages | French, Arabic | English |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1 | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−10 to UTC−5, 6 time zones |
| Calling code | +235 | +1 |
| Region | Middle Africa, Africa | Northern America, North America |
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. Chad sits at about 15° N and is stretched to 1.07× its true area; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States looks so much bigger than it is next to Chad. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Chad bigger than United States?
- No. Chad is 7.65 times smaller than United States. Chad covers 1,284,000 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Chad fit into United States?
- About 7.7 times: United States has 7.65× the area of Chad.
- Why do Chad and United States look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Chad is drawn about 1.07× its true area there and United States about 1.98×. That is why United States looks so much bigger than it really is next to Chad. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Chad or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 21,003,705. Density: Chad 16 per km², United States 35 per km².
- Which is richer, Chad or United States?
- By gross national income per person, United States: $88,810 against $970 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 91.6× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Chad or United States?
- In United States: life expectancy at birth is 78.9 years, against 55.2 — 23.7 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Chad and United States have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).