Chad
Republic of Chad · Middle Africa
Updated 8 November 2026
Chad is a country in Middle Africa with its capital in N'Djamena. Its head of state is Mahamat Déby and its head of government is Idriss Déby. On DiploMaps you can see Chad on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- N'Djamena
- Head of state
- Mahamat Débymilitary leader of Chad since 2021
- Head of government
- Idriss Déby
- Foreign minister
- Abdoulaye Sabre FadoulChadian politician
- Population
- 21 million (2025)
- Area
- 1,284,000 km²
- GDP
- $21.5 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc (XAF)
- Official languages
- Arabic, French
- United Nations
- Member since 1960
- Region
- Middle Africa · Africa
Chad and the UAE
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $1.4 billion
- Visa for UAE citizens
- No visa needed90 days Study: 90 days Treatment: 90 days, It can be extended free of charge based on a doctor's recommendation for the necessary period
Memberships
- African Union
- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Group of 77
- ECCAS
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)
- ICC (Rome Statute)