Fada Population 2026

Fada has a population of 17,240, making it the #41 biggest city in 🇹🇩 Chad, located in Ennedi-Ouest. Roughly 0.1% of Chad's population lives here. It is about 79× smaller than N'Djamena, the country's biggest city.

Location of Fada (capital N'Djamena shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

17,240

Rank in Chad

#41

Coordinates

17.19°N, 21.58°E

~562 m elevation · Africa/Ndjamena

Distance to capital (N'Djamena)

902 km

560 miles, straight line

Cities near Fada

Amdjarass29,793 people · ~183 km away
Iriba47,972 people · ~242 km away
Faya-Largeau44,011 people · ~275 km away
Biltine33,540 people · ~304 km away
Abéché139,983 people · ~382 km away
Adré21,950 people · ~420 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Fada?

Fada has a population of 17,240 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #41 biggest city in Chad.

What region is Fada in?

Fada is located in Ennedi-Ouest, Chad.

Is Fada the capital of Chad?

No, the capital of Chad is N'Djamena, about 902 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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