Africa · capital city
What Is the Capital of Chad?
N'Djamena
The capital of Chad is N'Djamena. About 1.6 million people live in the N'Djamena urban area — 7.6% of the country's population.
1.6 million
Urban area population
UTC+1
Time zone
12.10°N
Latitude · 15.03°E
Yes
Largest city
N'Djamena at a glance
Name origin
Said to derive its name from a local word meaning "place of rest".
Time zone
UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.
Coordinates
12 06 N, 15 02 E · IANA time zone Africa/Ndjamena
Location of Chad
Central Africa, south of Libya
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Khartoum, Sudan — 1,928 km
Tripoli, Libya — 2,319 kmCapitals closest to N'Djamena
Abuja, Nigeria — 886 km
Bangui, Central African Republic — 944 km
Yaounde, Cameroon — 994 km
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea — 1,155 km
Niamey, Niger — 1,409 km
Libreville, Gabon — 1,441 km
Porto-Novo, Benin — 1,498 km
Sao Tome, Sao Tome and Principe — 1,597 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about N'Djamena
What is the capital of Chad?
The capital of Chad is N'Djamena. About 1.6 million people live in the N'Djamena urban area — 7.6% of the country's population.
Is N'Djamena the largest city in Chad?
Yes — N'Djamena is also the largest urban area of Chad (1.6 million).
What time zone is N'Djamena in?
N'Djamena is on UTC+1 — UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.
Where does the name N'Djamena come from?
Said to derive its name from a local word meaning "place of rest".
Which capital is closest to N'Djamena?
Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Abuja (Nigeria) is the closest, 886 km away in a straight line.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).