XAF
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USD
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Land Area
9,833,517 km²
Largest
1,284,000 km²
13.1% of largest
United States of America is 7.66× larger than Chad
Population
United States of America
337.5M
PEOPLE
Chad
21M
PEOPLE
United States of America has 16.07× the population of Chad
GDP
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
United States of America
1.35M
TROOPS
Chad
30.35K
TROOPS
United States of America has 44.39× the active personnel of Chad
Air Force
United States of America
13.3K
AIRCRAFT
Chad
37
AIRCRAFT
United States of America has 359.46× the aircraft of Chad
Wealth
Billionaires
United States of America
813
billionaires
Chad
—
Oil
Proven Reserves
United States of America
69
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
United States of America
Production
20.0M b/d
Consumption
19.0M b/d
+1.0M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Chad
Tea
kg / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Chad
Beer
litres / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Chad
Wine
litres / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Chad
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Chad
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
United States of America
Chad
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Age Demographics
Median Age
38.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
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 |
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|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations | — |
186
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year | — |
66.5M
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| 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
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Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
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|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
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| Rent Index |
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| Groceries Index |
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| Restaurant Price Index |
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| Local Purchasing Power |
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| 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
Physicians per 1,000
Hospital beds per 1,000
Diabetes prevalence
Obesity prevalence
Suicide rate per 100k
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for Chad vs USA — charted over the decades.
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