Chad: Flag and Facts
Chad's flag is three equal vertical stripes of blue, gold, and red.
- Official name
- Republic of Chad
- Capital
- N'Djamena
- Region
- Middle Africa
- Population
- 20 million (2025)
- Languages
- Arabic, French
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc
- Area
- 1,284,000 km² (495,755 sq mi)
- People
- Chadian
- Calling code
- +235
- Highest point
- Emi Koussi 3,445 m
- Independence
- 11 August 1960 (from France)
- National symbols
- goat (north), lion (south)
About Chad
Blue and red come from France, the former colonial power, while red and yellow are Pan-African colors. Blue also stands for hope, the sky, and the country's south. Gold means the sun and the desert north, and red stands for progress, unity, and sacrifice. Chad even has two national animals: a goat for the north and a lion for the south.
Powerful states controlled this Sahel belt from around the 9th century, getting rich off trade routes across the Sahara. The Kanem-Bornu Empire, based around Lake Chad, lasted from the 9th to the 19th century and at its height reached from southern Chad into southern Libya. France arrived in the 19th century, and independence came on 11 August 1960.
Did you know?
- Emi Koussi, the highest point in Chad, rises to 3,445 meters.
- Chad covers nearly nine times the area of New York state.
- Chad is landlocked and borders six countries, including Libya, Sudan, and Nigeria.
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Questions about Chad
What is the capital of Chad?
N'Djamena is the capital of Chad.
What languages are spoken in Chad?
Arabic and French are the official languages of Chad.
Sources
- CIA World Factbook, checked October 8, 2026
- REST Countries data (mledoze/countries), checked October 8, 2026
- Flag artwork: flag-icons (MIT), checked October 8, 2026
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