N’djamena is the capital and largest city of Chad. The city serves as the centre of economic activity in Chad. The average temperature in N’Djamena in May for a typical day ranges from a high of 41°C to a low of 28°C. The main languages spoken are French and Arabic. The current metro area population of N’djamena is 1,656,000 and is in the center of cotton-growing, cattle-raising, and fishing areas and is thus an important market site.

Chad uses the Central African Franc CFA (XAF).

Currently, the exchange rate from USD to XAF is: $1 = 608 XAF. Rates fluctuate on a daily basis.