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Chad
Middle AfricaCapital N'Djamena6 neighbours
Chad is a country in Middle Africa, Africa. Its capital is N'Djamena. Chad is next to Cameroon, Central African Republic, Libya, Niger, Nigeria and Sudan.
A way to remember it
A huge landlocked block in the north-centre of the continent, with Lake Chad in its south-western corner.
Good to know
It is named after Lake Chad.
Quick facts
- CapitalN'Djamena
- RegionAfrica, Middle Africa
- Land borders6 countries
- Also known asRepublic of Chad, République du Tchad, Tchad
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Libya
Niger
Nigeria
Sudan