i Chad
Capital: N'Djamena · 23 regions · 74 places
TDUS travel advisory: 4/4Chad, officially the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon to the southwest, Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west. Chad has a population of 20 million, of which 1.6 million live in the capital and largest city of N'Djamena. With a total area of around 1,300,000 km2 (500,000 sq mi), Chad is the fifth-largest country in Africa and the twentieth largest nation by area. Read more — Wikipedia
Best places in Chad in October
Amdjarass
Maro
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i Pala
Baïbokoum
i Bongor
i Léré
i Guéréda
Koumra
When to go in Chad: month-by-month
Go score by month for the main destinations — green means great weather.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N'Djamena | 65 | 49 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 31 | 39 | 50 | 50 | 42 | 46 | 60 |
| Moundou | 60 | 42 | 37 | 34 | 39 | 49 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 55 | 56 | 59 |
| Abéché | 59 | 46 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 33 | 31 | 46 | 47 | 40 | 46 | 55 |
| Sarh | 46 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 43 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 53 | 49 | 46 |
| Kelo | 58 | 42 | 38 | 35 | 34 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 49 | 52 | 50 | 54 |
| Am Timan | 49 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 34 | 39 | 44 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 45 | 49 |
| Doba | 50 | 39 | 37 | 34 | 36 | 47 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 53 | 51 | 51 |
| Pala | 63 | 49 | 39 | 35 | 40 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 51 | 58 | 52 | 57 |
| Bongor | 57 | 43 | 39 | 38 | 34 | 44 | 48 | 52 | 55 | 57 | 48 | 53 |
| Goz Beida | 57 | 48 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 44 | 52 | 57 | 52 | 50 | 56 |
| Koumra | 52 | 40 | 37 | 35 | 41 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 53 | 52 |
| Mongo | 53 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 37 | 32 | 40 | 52 | 52 | 43 | 40 | 47 |
| Bol | 80 | 61 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 36 | 42 | 54 | 53 | 40 | 58 | 74 |
| Mao | 75 | 59 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 36 | 32 | 46 | 40 | 40 | 47 | 63 |
Tourism in Chad
How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.
Most popular destinations in Chad
Chad: practical information
Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices — everything to know before you go.
- Voltage
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Driving
- Drive on the right
Central African CFA Franc
XAF · Fr
- Languages
- Arabic, French
- Calling code
- +235
- Meal, casual restaurantFCFA 5,400≈ $9.30
- CappuccinoFCFA 1,400≈ $2.40
- Beer (0.5 l)FCFA 2,050≈ $3.50
- Bottled water (1.5 l)FCFA 655≈ $1.10
- Taxi, 5 kmFCFA 3,750≈ $6.40
- Public transport ticketFCFA 710≈ $1.20
- Mid-range hotel, per nightFCFA 49,050≈ $84.00
Estimated from Chad’s consumer price level — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 38% of US levels.
- Nov 1All Saints' Day
- Nov 28Republic Day
- Dec 1Freedom and Democracy Day
- Dec 25Christmas Day
- Jan 1New Year's Day
Regions of Chad
23- N’Djaména Region1 · 1.36M
- Logone Occidental Region5 · 248.1K
- Tandjilé Region4 · 175.3K
- Ouadaï Region4 · 172.6K
- Logone Oriental Region5 · 164.7K
- Moyen-Chari Region2 · 161.7K
- Mayo-Kebbi Est Region4 · 148.4K
- Guéra Region4 · 124.5K
- Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Region3 · 120.5K
- Mandoul Region5 · 119.1K
- Hadjer-Lamis Region4 · 107.5K
- Salamat Region3 · 94.2K
- Wadi Fira Region3 · 88.1K
- Chari-Baguirmi Region6 · 81.4K
- Batha Region3 · 75.4K
- Sila Region2 · 66.7K
- Kanem Region4 · 61.7K
- Borkou Region2 · 53.4K
- Lac Region2 · 52.4K
- Barh el Gazel Region2 · 42.2K
- Ennedi-Est Region1 · 29.8K
- Ennedi-Ouest Region2 · 27.2K
- Tibesti Region3 · 7.2K
Largest cities in Chad
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i N'Djamena
i Moundou
i Abéché
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i Sarh
Kelo
i Am Timan
i Doba
i Pala
World Heritage sites in Chad
Main airports
- NDJN'Djamena International AirportN'Djamena
- AEHAbeche AirportAbeche
- FYTFaya-Largeau AirportFaya-Largeau
- MQQMoundou AirportMoundou
- FTFYOuadi Doum Air BaseWadi Doum
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Libya
Niger
Nigeria
Sudan