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Chad Population 2023
Chad, officially known as the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country in north-central Africa. As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the population of Chad in 2023 is 18,278,567 (1.83 Crore)
Estimated Population of Chad in 2023 – 18.3 million
| Chad | 2023 Population |
| Total Population | 18,278,567 |
| Global Rank | 72 |
| Land Area | 1,259,200 sq.km (486,200 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 20 |
| Pop. Density | 13 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | N’Djamena |
Source: UN World Population Prospects report
Chad is a religiously diverse society, with Islam and Christianity being the most widely professed religions. Islam is followed by 55 % of the population, and Christians are at 41.1%. With a tiny minority of adherents of traditional African religions and other religions.
Among Chadian Muslims, 95% professed to be Sunni Muslims, 1% Shia, and 4% Ahmadi are largely concentrated in northern and eastern Chad, and animists and Christians live primarily in southern Chad and Guéra. About 4% were followers of indigenous and other religions or unaffiliated.
Religion percentage in Chad
| # | Religion | Percentage |
| 1 | Islam | 55.1% |
| 2 | Christians | 41.1% |
| 3 | Traditional Faiths | 1.3% |
| 4 | Others | 2.5% |
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Chad Demographics
| Fertility Rate* | 5.80 |
| Infant mortality rate ** | 67.1 |
| Median Age | 16.6 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 55.17 years |
| Urban Population | 24% |
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.
Top Cities in Chad by Population
| # | City | Population |
| 1 | N’Djaména | 951,418 |
| 2 | Moundou | 137,251 |
| 3 | Abéché | 97,963 |
| 4 | Sarh | 97,224 |
| 5 | Kélo | 57,859 |
| 6 | Am Timan | 52,270 |
| 7 | Doba | 49,647 |
| 8 | Pala | 49,461 |
| 9 | Bongor | 44,578 |
| 10 | Goz Beïda | 41,248 |