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Neighboring Countries of Chad

Q: Which is the longest border of Chad?

The longest land border of Chad is with Central African Republic (1,556 km); the shortest is with Nigeria (85 km).

Q: How long are the land borders of Chad?

The land borders of Chad total 6,406 km. By number of neighbours Chad ranks #21 among 236 countries and territories.

Chad shares land borders with 6 countries: Central African Republic (1,556 km), Sudan (1,403 km), Niger (1,196 km), Cameroon (1,116 km), Libya (1,050 km) and Nigeria (85 km).

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Country

Neighbouring countries (#21 of 236)

6,406 km

Total land borders

None

Landlocked — no coastline

1,284,000

Area in km²

Chad
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Neighbours of neighbours

Countries bordering Chad

Neighbour	Border length	Capital	Visa for Chad citizens
Central African Republic	1,556 km	Bangui	Freedom of movement
Sudan	1,403 km	Khartoum	Visa required
Niger	1,196 km	Niamey	Visa-free · 90 days
Cameroon	1,116 km	Yaounde	Freedom of movement
Libya	1,050 km	Tripoli	eVisa
Nigeria	85 km	Abuja	Visa-free · 90 days

Central African Republic accounts for 24% of Chad's 6,406 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).

Geography of Chad

Location

Central Africa, south of Libya

Area

1,284,000 km² — almost nine times the size of New York state; slightly more than three times the size of California

Terrain

Broad, arid plains in center, desert in north, mountains in northwest, lowlands in south

Climate

Tropical in south, desert in north

Highest and lowest points

Highest: Emi Koussi 3,445 m. Lowest: Djourab 160 m. Mean elevation: 543 m.

Natural resources

Petroleum, uranium, natron, kaolin, fish (Lake Chad), gold, limestone, sand and gravel, salt

Natural hazards

Hot, dry, dusty harmattan winds occur in north; periodic droughts; locust plagues

Good to know

Note 1: Chad is the largest of Africa's 16 landlocked countries note 2: a wide variety of animals lived in modern-day Chad during the African Humid Period, including elephants, giraffes, hippos, and antelope; the last remnant of this "Green Sahara" exists in the Lakes of Ounianga in northern Chad, a series of 18 interconnected freshwater, saline, and hypersaline lakes note 3: Lake Chad, the most significant water body in the Sahel, is a remnant of a former inland sea, paleolake Mega-Chad; at its greatest extent, sometime before 5000 B.C., Lake Mega-Chad was the largest of four Saharan paleolakes that existed during the African Humid Period; it covered an area of about 400,000 sq km (150,000 sq mi), roughly the size of today's Caspian Sea

Neighbours of Chad's neighbours

Countries one border further away — reachable overland through a neighbouring country.

Also with 6 neighbours in Africa

Frequently asked questions about the borders of Chad

How many countries border Chad?

Chad shares land borders with 6 countries: Central African Republic (1,556 km), Sudan (1,403 km), Niger (1,196 km), Cameroon (1,116 km), Libya (1,050 km) and Nigeria (85 km).

Which is the longest border of Chad?

The longest land border of Chad is with Central African Republic (1,556 km); the shortest is with Nigeria (85 km).

Is Chad landlocked?

Yes. Chad has no coastline and is one of the world's landlocked countries, so all its trade by land passes through Central African Republic, Sudan, Niger, Cameroon, Libya and Nigeria.

How long are the land borders of Chad?

The land borders of Chad total 6,406 km. By number of neighbours Chad ranks #21 among 236 countries and territories.

Do Chad citizens need a visa for neighbouring countries?

Chad citizens can visit 4 of 6 neighbouring countries visa-free: Central African Republic, Niger, Cameroon and Nigeria.

What is the highest point of Chad?

Emi Koussi 3,445 m. The lowest point is Djourab 160 m.

Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain). Visa rules: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0).