Chad
United States of America

Land Area

United States of America flag United States of America
9,833,517 km² Largest
Chad flag Chad
1,284,000 km² 13.1% of largest
United States of America is 7.66× larger than Chad

Population

United States of America
United States of America flag LARGEST
337.5M PEOPLE
Chad
Chad flag 6.2% OF LARGEST
21M PEOPLE
United States of America flag United States of America 337.5M
LARGEST 34.3/km²
Chad flag Chad 21M
6.2% of largest 16.4/km²
United States of America has 16.07× the population of Chad

GDP

United States of America
United States of America flag LARGEST
$28.2T
Chad
Chad flag 0.1% OF LARGEST
$21.47B
United States of America flag United States of America $28.2T
LARGEST
Chad flag Chad $21.47B
0.1% of largest

Armed Forces

Active Personnel

United States of America
United States of America flag LARGEST
1.35M TROOPS
Chad
Chad flag 2.3% OF LARGEST
30.35K TROOPS
United States of America flag United States of America 1.35Mtroops
LARGEST
Chad flag Chad 30.35Ktroops
2.3% of largest
United States of America has 44.39× the active personnel of Chad

Air Force

United States of America
United States of America flag LARGEST
13.3K AIRCRAFT
Chad
Chad flag 0.3% OF LARGEST
37 AIRCRAFT
United States of America flag United States of America 13.3Kaircraft
LARGEST
Chad flag Chad 37aircraft
0.3% of largest
United States of America has 359.46× the aircraft of Chad

Wealth

Gold Reserves

United States of America
United States of America flag LARGEST
8,133.5 Metric Tonnes
Chad
Chad flag
No data available

Foreign-Exchange Reserves

United States of America
United States of America flag LARGEST
$228B Reserves · excl. gold
Chad
Chad flag
$0B Reserves · excl. gold

Billionaires

United States of America
United States of America flag MOST
813 billionaires
Chad
Chad flag

Oil

Proven Reserves

United States of America
United States of America flag LARGEST
69 Billion barrels

Production & Consumption

United States of America
United States of America flag NET EXPORTER
Production 20.0M b/d
Consumption 19.0M b/d
+1.0M b/d net

Trade (Import/Export)

Chad
Chad flag
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Trade Balance
N/A
United States of America
United States of America flag $3,193.5B
Exports
$3,193.5B
Imports
$4,103.1B
Trade Balance
$-909.6B Trade Deficit

Drinks per Person

Coffee kg / person / yr
United States of America flag
United States of America consumption
4.2kg
Chad flag
Chad
Tea kg / person / yr
United States of America flag
United States of America consumption
0.4kg
Chad flag
Chad
Beer litres / person / yr
United States of America flag
United States of America consumption
73L
Chad flag
Chad
Wine litres / person / yr
United States of America flag
United States of America consumption
12L
Chad flag
Chad
Alcohol litres pure alcohol / person / yr
United States of America flag
United States of America consumption
9.6L
Chad flag
Chad consumption
3.0L
Smoking % of adults 15+ who smoke
United States of America flag
United States of America
14.1%
Chad flag
Chad
7.3%
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)

Olympic Medals

United States of America flag
United States of America
1,233 Gold
1,013 Silver
889 Bronze
3,135 Total Medals
☀ Summer: 2,772 ❄ Winter: 363
Chad flag
Chad
No Olympic medal data

Religious Demographics

Religious Distribution

Religious Composition by Country

Chad flag Chad
United States of America flag United States of America

Age Demographics

Median Age

United States of America flag United States of America
OLDEST
38.8 YEARS
10 30 50 70
Chad flag Chad
YOUNGEST
16.6 YEARS
10 30 50 70

Age Distribution

Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)

Demographic Insights
Age Gap United States of America is 22.2 years older (median) than Chad
Youth Population Chad has the highest youth population at 74.9% (under 30)
Elderly Population United States of America has the highest elderly population at 21.6% (60+)

Global Statistics

Metric
Chad flag Chad
United States of America flag United States of America
Travel & Mobility
Passport Power visa-free destinations
186
Tourist Arrivals per year
66.5M
Culture & Prestige
Nobel Laureates all-time
0
411
3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide
0
16
UNESCO Heritage Sites inscribed sites
2
26
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation, UNESCO World Heritage Centre.

Cost of Living

Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100) Lower values indicate lower costs.
Chad flag Chad
United States of America flag United States of America
Cost of Living Index
28.5
71.0
Rent Index
10.2
43.5
Groceries Index
27.3
69.8
Restaurant Price Index
18.6
73.2
Local Purchasing Power
7.4
100.0
Common Expenses Comparison
Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) $3 $20
Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) $10 $80
Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) $180 $1,950
Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) $70 $1,500
Monthly Utilities (USD) $35 $175
Internet (60 Mbps, USD) $25 $68
Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) $5 $85

Health

Healthcare spending, capacity and outcomes. Sources: World Bank / WHO — the year tag shows each figure’s vintage; “—” means the country doesn’t report that metric.

Health spending / person

USA
$13,473 2023
Chad
$47 2023

Physicians per 1,000

USA
3.7 2022
Chad
0.1 2023

Hospital beds per 1,000

USA
2.7 2022
Chad
0.2 2020

Diabetes prevalence

USA
13.7% 2024
Chad
7.3% 2024

Obesity prevalence

USA
41.0% 2024
Chad
7.4% 2024

Suicide rate per 100k

USA
15.6 2021
Chad
5.2 2021

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GDP, population, reserves & trade for Chad vs USA — charted over the decades.

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Basic Information

Metric Chad United States of America
Population 21003705 337500000
Area (sq km) 1284000 9833517
Capital N'Djamena Washington, D.C.
Official Language Arabic, French English (de facto)
Currency Central African CFA Franc (XAF) United States Dollar (USD)
Government Type Presidential republic (transitional military-led government) Federal presidential constitutional republic

Military Strength

Metric Chad United States of America
Active Personnel 30,350 1,347,300
Reserve Personnel 5,000 799,500
Total Military Personnel 35,350 2,146,800
Defense Budget (USD) $370,000,000 $816,000,000,000
Tanks 60 6,612
Armored Vehicles 400 45,193
Self-Propelled Artillery 6 1,498
Towed Artillery 60 1,339
Rocket Projectors 18 1,366

Economy

Metric Chad United States of America
GDP (USD) $21,472,835,225 $28,200,000,000,000
GDP Per Capita (USD) $1,022 $83,556
Unemployment Rate (%) 1.1% 4.2%
GINI Index (Income Inequality) 37.4 41.8
Currency Central African CFA Franc (XAF) United States Dollar (USD)
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia

Did You Know?

United States of America is 7.7 times larger in area than Chad.
United States of America has 16.1 times more people than Chad.
United States of America has the highest GDP per capita at $83,556 among the selected countries.
United States of America has the largest economy with a GDP of $28.2 trillion.
United States of America has the largest active military personnel with 1,347,300 troops.
United States of America has the largest air force with 13,300 aircraft.
United States of America has the largest navy with 472 vessels.
USA Fact: The United States has more airports than any other country in the world, with over 13,000 airports.

Chad vs United States of America: Key Comparisons

Economy: United States of America's GDP of $28.2T is 1313.3x larger than Chad's $21B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: United States of America's population of 338M is 16.1x larger than Chad's 21M.
Area: United States of America covers 9,833,517 km², making it 7.7x larger than Chad.
Military: United States of America fields 1.3Million active troops vs Chad's 30Thousand.
Life Expectancy: United States of America leads with a life expectancy of 79 years vs Chad's 55.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research. Last updated July 2026. Sources & methodology