- It borders Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west.
- Chad is the fifth largest country in Africa, with a population of over 15 million people.
- The country is divided into 23 provinces, with the capital city of N'Djamena located in the west.
- Chad is a multi-ethnic country with over 200 different ethnic groups. The largest ethnic groups are the Sara, Arabs, and Fulani.
- The official languages of Chad are Arabic and French.
- Chad is a member of the African Union, the United Nations, and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.