Largest Cities in Chad

Top 66 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Chad

1 N'Djamena 21 1,359,526

2 Moundou 08 196,124

3 Abéché 12 139,983

4 Sarh 17 138,928

5 Kelo 14 82,677

6 Am Timan 13 74,691

7 Doba 09 70,942

8 Pala 20 70,677

9 Bongor 16 63,699

10 Goz Beida 25 58,941

11 Koumra 19 54,109

12 Mongo 05 53,768

13 Bol 07 51,389

14 Mao 06 50,681

15 Déressia 14 50,113

16 Iriba 02 47,972

17 Faya-Largeau 23 44,011

18 Bitkine 05 41,871

19 Bébédja 09 40,289

20 Massakory 18 39,944

21 Umm Hājar 01 37,941

22 Moussoro 22 35,100

23 Biltine 02 33,540

24 Léré 20 32,721

25 Fianga 16 31,668

26 Goré 09 30,936

27 Ati 01 29,867

28 Amdjarass 27 29,793

29 Gounou Gaya 16 29,742

30 Massaguet 18 28,401

31 Laï 14 27,071

32 Bokoro 18 26,095

33 Guelendeng 16 23,320

34 Kyabé 17 22,806

35 Adré 12 21,950

36 Maro 19 21,274

37 Mandelia 15 19,373

38 Dourbali 15 18,604

39 Benoy 08 17,285

40 Moïssala 19 17,281

41 Fada 28 17,240

42 Mboursou Léré 20 17,132

43 Bousso 15 16,732

44 Mangalmé 05 15,939

45 Bédiondo 19 15,841

46 Béré 14 15,431

47 Baïbokoum 09 13,217

48 Ngama 18 13,087

49 Melfi 05 12,924

50 Beïnamar 08 12,901

51 Ngama 15 12,438

52 Krim Krim 08 11,294

53 Abou Déïa 13 10,749

54 Goundi 19 10,577

55 Ngouri 08 10,487

56 Ounianga Kébir 28 10,000

57 Bodo 15 9,598

58 Kirdimi 23 9,345

59 Béboto 09 9,321

60 Abdi 12 9,190

61 Haraze 13 8,799

62 Nokou 06 8,792

63 Am Dam 25 7,729

64 Yao 01 7,639

65 Salal 22 7,139

66 Guéréda 02 6,598

The largest cities in Chad represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. N'Djamena leads with a population of 1,359,526, followed by Moundou and Abéché. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. The top 10 cities span multiple states, showing that urban growth is distributed across different regions.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

1. N'Djamena's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
2. The 50th largest city still has a population of 12,901 — larger than most cities worldwide.
3. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,917,238.

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