1. N’Djamena – 1,607,000
Capital and largest city; political and economic hub.
2. Moundou – 143,000
Industrial and commercial center in the south.
3. Sarh – 115,000
Market town on the Chari River.
4. Abéché – 107,000
Historic trade center in eastern Chad.
5. Kélo – 103,000
Market town in Tandjilé Region.
6. Koumra – 91,000
Town in Mandoul Region.
7. Pala – 90,000
Mining and market town in Mayo-Kebbi West Region.
8. Am Timan – 66,000
Town in Salamat Region.
9. Bongor – 64,000
Market town on the Logone River.
10. Mongo – 58,000
Town in Guéra Region.
11. Doba – 52,000
Oil industry center in Logone Oriental Region.
12. Ati – 43,000
Market town in Batha Region.
13. Faya-Largeau – 42,000
Oasis town in the north.
14. Lai – 41,000
Market town in Tandjilé Region.
15. Oum Hadjer – 37,000
Market town in Batha Region.
16. Bébédja – 33,000
Town in Logone Oriental Region.
17. Bitkine – 31,000
Town in Guéra Region.
18. Bousso – 30,000
Town on the Chari River.
19. Bardaï – 29,000
Oasis town in the Tibesti Mountains.
20. Massaguet – 28,000
Market town northeast of N’Djamena.
21. Goz Beïda – 26,000
Town in Sila Region.
22. Adré – 24,000
Border town near Sudan.
23. Mao – 23,000
Market town in Kanem Region.
24. Mboursou Léré – 22,000
Town in Mayo-Kebbi West Region.
25. Gounou Gaya – 20,000
Town in Mayo-Kebbi East Region.
26. Bokoro – 19,000
Town in Chari-Baguirmi Region.
27. Kéroua – 18,000
Town in Hadjer-Lamis Region.
28. Ngouri – 17,000
Town in Lac Region.
29. Guelendeng – 15,000
Town in Mayo-Kebbi East Region.
30. Massakory – 14,000
Market town in Hadjer-Lamis Region.
31. Haraze Al Biar – 12,000
Small town in Salamat Region.
32. Bokoro II – 10,000
Small settlement in Chari-Baguirmi Region.
33. Am Zoer – 8,000
Village in Wadi Fira Region.
34. Doumérat – 6,000
Village in Batha Region.
35. Kouno – 5,000
Village in Mandoul Region.
