Population in largest city in Chad
Chad: Population in largest city was 1.72 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.72 million
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
96th
of 153 countries
All-time high
1.72 million
in 2025
All-time low
71,280
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population in largest city in Chad, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in largest city in Chad is 1.72 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Chad peaked at 1.72 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 71,280, in 1960.
That places Chad 96th out of 153 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in largest city in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 71,280 | — |
| 1961 | 79,267 | +11.2% |
| 1962 | 88,162 | +11.2% |
| 1963 | 94,733 | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 101,770 | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 109,203 | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 117,189 | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 125,760 | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 134,970 | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 144,827 | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 155,419 | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 166,785 | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 179,000 | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 195,007 | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 212,470 | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 231,497 | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 252,258 | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 274,816 | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 299,426 | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 311,267 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 323,593 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 336,372 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 349,674 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 363,502 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 377,897 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 392,820 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 408,355 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 424,503 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 441,314 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 458,742 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 476,883 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 495,741 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 515,373 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 535,406 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 555,139 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 575,600 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 596,844 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 618,810 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 641,617 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 665,265 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 689,818 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 715,207 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 741,567 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 768,898 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 797,277 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 826,620 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 857,086 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 888,675 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 921,474 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 955,389 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 990,552 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.03 million | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.06 million | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.10 million | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.14 million | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.19 million | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.23 million | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.28 million | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.32 million | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.37 million | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.42 million | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.48 million | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 1.53 million | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 1.59 million | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 1.66 million | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 1.72 million | +4.1% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 1.72 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.98 million, 87% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 1.72 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.18 million, 79% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 106,716 | 71,280 | 144,827 | 10 |
| 1970s | 227,794 | 155,419 | 311,267 | 10 |
| 1980s | 387,677 | 323,593 | 458,742 | 10 |
| 1990s | 567,668 | 476,883 | 665,265 | 10 |
| 2000s | 816,201 | 689,818 | 955,389 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 million | 990,552 | 1.37 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 million | 1.42 million | 1.72 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More urban development data for Chad
- Population in the largest city 29.8% (2025)
- Population density 15.34 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 42.96 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.082 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.72 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 1.26 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 26.34 Hectares (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Chad?
- Population in largest city in Chad was 1.72 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,280 in 1960.
- How does Chad rank for population in largest city?
- Chad ranks 96th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.