N'Djamena: population and official figures
What is the population of N'Djamena?
N'Djamena, the capital of Chad, had 1,521,882 inhabitants (city proper) on 1 July 2019, according to an official estimate (usual residents) reported to the United Nations.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow does N'Djamena rank among cities in Chad?
Of the 4 cities the UN table lists for Chad (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is the largest.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow many women and men live in N'Djamena?
Women and girls made up 66.7% of residents (1,015,664 female, 506,218 male).
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyThe UN marks this figure as an estimate of lower reliability.
Who runs N'Djamena?
In Chad, cities and towns are run by communes: Municipal council directly elected for six years; it elects the mayor and executive for three years. N'Djamena has a special status with 10 arrondissements.. Local services; markets, sanitation, local roads, civil registration.
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)
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