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Chad

Republic of Chad

CapitalN'Djamena
CurrencyCentral African CFA franc (XAF)
PowerType C / D / E / F · 220 V
LanguagesArabic, French

Chad, with its capital in N'Djamena, is in Middle Africa and home to about 19.3M people. Arabic and French are spoken, and the currency is the Central African CFA franc (XAF). Most international arrivals come through N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ).

Region
Africa · Middle Africa
Population
19.3M (19,340,757)
Area
1,284,000 km²

Right now in N'Djamena

Local time in N'Djamena — Africa/Ndjamena
Weather in N'Djamena
Currency XAF · Fr Central African CFA franc
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Upcoming public holidays

National holidays in Chad over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.

Practical facts

Languages
Arabic, French
Calling code
+235
Internet domain
.td
Currency
Central African CFA franc (XAF)
Time zones
Africa/Ndjamena

Power

Plug types: Type C, Type D, Type E, Type F

Voltage 220 V · Frequency 50 Hz

Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.

Airports in Chad

Bordering countries

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Source: Wikipedia — Chad, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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