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Chad Country Code +235

Complete guide to calling Chad from the US and abroad

ISO-2: TD ISO-3: TCD Africa Capital: N'Djamena

Calling Information

Dialing Code
+235
Exit Code (US)
011
How to Call
011 + 235 + area + number
Country TLD
.td

Geography

Capital
N'Djamena
Continent
Africa
Area
1,284,000 km²
Population
21,003,705
Currency
CFA franc
Languages
French (official language), Arabic (official language), Sara (in south), more than 120 different languages and dialects

Time & Communication

Current Time
9:39 PM
Time Zone
UTC+1
Mobile Penetration
72.9%
Internet Penetration
12.6%
Fixed-line Penetration
0.0%

How to Call Chad from the United States

Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Chad from a US landline or mobile phone:

1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
235
Chad
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 235 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):

+235 - area code - local number

Area Codes in Chad

City Area Code How to Dial from US
Moudou 69 011 235 69 + local number
N''djamena 51 011 235 51 + local number

Neighboring Countries

Cameroon flag

Cameroon

+237 Nigeria flag

Nigeria

+234 Central African Republic flag

Central African Republic

+236 Equatorial Guinea flag

Equatorial Guinea

+240 Niger flag

Niger

+227 Gabon flag

Gabon

+241 São Tomé and Príncipe flag

São Tomé and Príncipe

+239 Benin flag

Benin

+229

Telecommunications in Chad

Metric Value Year
Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) 72.9 2024
Mobile subscriptions (total) 14,803,943 2024
Fixed-line subscriptions (per 100 people) 0.0 2024
Fixed-line subscriptions (total) 0 2024
Internet users (% of population) 12.6 2024

Source: World Bank (ITU)

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 72.9%
Fixed-line 0.0%
Internet 12.6%

Chad on the Map

Borders and capital: Natural Earth. The red dot marks the capital, N'Djamena.

Flag of Chad

Flag of Chad

The national flag of Chad. See it next to other flags of Africa in the flags of the world gallery.

Geography of Chad

Area

1,284,000 km²

495,755 sq mi

Coastline

Landlocked

Highest point

Emi Koussi 3,445 m

Lowest point

Djourab 160 m

Climate:
Tropical in south, desert in north
Terrain:
Broad, arid plains in center, desert in north, mountains in northwest, lowlands in south
Natural resources:
Petroleum, Uranium, Natron, Kaolin, Fish (Lake Chad), Gold, Limestone, Sand and gravel, Salt
Land borders:
Cameroon, Central African Republic, Libya, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan
Land use:
agricultural 40% (arable 4.2%), forest 3.1% (2023)

Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.

Economy of Chad

GDP

$21.5 billion (2025)

GDP per person

$1,022 (2025)

Growth

5.6% (2025)

Inflation

-3.9% (2025)

Unemployment

1.1% (2025)

Human Development Index

0.416 (#190 of 193, 2023)

Currency:
CFA Franc BEAC (XAF)
GDP by sector:
Agriculture 36%, Industry 27%, Services 34% (2025)

Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chad

What is the country code for Chad?
The country code for Chad is +235.
How do I call Chad from the US?
To call Chad from the US, dial 011 + 235 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +235 instead of 011.
What time is it in Chad?
The current time in Chad is 9:39 PM (UTC+1).
What is the capital of Chad?
The capital of Chad is N'Djamena.