N'Djaména: population
N'Djaména, Chad: 1.93 million people in 2025, by the UN estimate.
Rank among the cities of the country: 1 of 37.
In 1975 it had 220,000 people.
In 2000 it had 797,000 people, so it has grown by 143% since then.
For 2050 the UN projects 3.04 million people.
A city here is a dense area of at least 1,500 people per km² with at least 50,000 people, drawn on a population grid by the UN degree of urbanisation. It can differ from the city’s administrative borders and from national statistics. Years from 2026 on are projections.
Largest cities: Chad
| City | 2025 | 2050, projected |
|---|---|---|
| N'Djaména | 1,934,909 | 3,044,505 |
| Abéché | 443,793 | 758,215 |
| Moundou | 281,943 | 430,417 |
| Sarh | 276,978 | 412,889 |
| Mongo | 223,205 | 346,384 |
| Am Timan | 212,167 | 318,197 |
| Koumra | 181,741 | 288,086 |
| Doba | 176,643 | 257,665 |
| Karyari | 172,650 | 293,867 |
| Faya-Largeau | 168,302 | 301,229 |
Sources: World Urbanization Prospects 2025, UN DESA Population Division (CC BY 3.0 IGO).
