Largest Cities in Chad

Top 67 cities ranked by largest cities

Largest Cities - Chad

1 N'Djamena 21 1,092,066
2 Moundou 08 142,462
3 Sarh 17 108,061
4 Yao 01 91,507
5 Léré 20 89,237
6 Kelo 14 82,677
7 Abéché 12 76,492
8 Goundi 19 73,141
9 Doba 09 70,942
10 Goz Beida 25 66,107
11 Mongo 05 53,768
12 Déressia 14 50,113
13 Iriba 02 47,972
14 Amdjarass 27 44,556
15 Faya-Largeau 23 44,011
16 Fianga 16 42,606
17 Bébédja 09 40,289
18 Pala 20 40,202
19 Koumra 19 39,852
20 Am Timan 13 38,261
21 Biltine 02 33,540
22 Goré 09 30,936
23 Gounou Gaya 16 29,742
24 Am Dam 25 29,440
25 Bongor 16 27,770
26 Abou Déïa 13 27,034
27 Umm Hājar 01 26,136
28 Guelendeng 16 23,320
29 Kyabé 17 22,806
30 Adré 12 21,950
31 Maro 19 21,274
32 Ati 01 20,695
33 Bitkine 05 20,326
34 Laï 14 20,261
35 Massaguet 18 19,678
36 Mandelia 15 19,373
37 Mao 06 19,004
38 Baïbokoum 09 18,685
39 Dourbali 15 18,604
40 Benoy 08 17,285
41 Moïssala 19 17,281
42 Fada 28 17,240
43 Mboursou Léré 20 17,132
44 Bousso 15 16,732
45 Moussoro 22 16,349
46 Salal 22 16,075
47 Mangalmé 05 15,939
48 Bédiondo 19 15,841
49 Massakory 18 15,700
50 Bokoro 18 15,517
51 Béré 14 15,431
52 Kirdimi 23 15,051
53 Ngama 18 13,087
54 Beïnamar 08 12,901
55 Ngama 15 12,438
56 Bol 07 11,700
57 Ngouri 08 10,487
58 Ounianga Kébir 28 10,000
59 Bodo 15 9,598
60 Béboto 09 9,321
61 Abdi 12 9,190
62 Haraze 13 8,799
63 Nokou 06 8,792
64 Guéréda 02 6,598
65 Zouar 26 6,432
66 Melfi 05 6,369
67 Krim Krim 08 6,110

The largest cities in Chad represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. N'Djamena leads with a population of 1,092,066, followed by Moundou and Sarh. 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 15,517 - larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 3. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,523,333.

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