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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.

Population, 1975 to 2050Projected from 202601M2M3M4M19801990200020102020203020402050
2025 N'Djaména: 1.9M

Largest cities: Chad

City20252050, projected
N'Djaména1,934,9093,044,505
Abéché443,793758,215
Moundou281,943430,417
Sarh276,978412,889
Mongo223,205346,384
Am Timan212,167318,197
Koumra181,741288,086
Doba176,643257,665
Karyari172,650293,867
Faya-Largeau168,302301,229

Chad: population and ages

Sources: World Urbanization Prospects 2025, UN DESA Population Division (CC BY 3.0 IGO).

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