Map of Abéché, Chad

Abéché is the administrative centre of Ouadaï, Chad, with a population of about 139,983. It lies at 13.8292°N, 20.8324°E. Abéché is about 656 km (407 mi) east of N'Djamena, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Biltine, 78 km to the north.

Abéché at a glance

Where is Abéché?

• The 3rd largest city in Chad by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 19 min on the shortest day to 12 h 57 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Abéché

• Biltine — 78 km north
• Umm Hājar — 136 km southwest
• Geneina — 179 km east, Sudan
• Goz Beida — 189 km south
• Iriba — 209 km northeast
• Mongo — 296 km southwest
• Zalingei — 303 km east, Sudan
• Am Timan — 315 km south
• Bitkine — 350 km southwest
• Kutum — 416 km east, Sudan

Largest cities in Chad

• N'Djamena — 1,359,526
• Moundou — 196,124
• Sarh — 138,928
• Kelo — 82,677
• Am Timan — 74,691
• Doba — 70,942
• Pala — 70,677
• Bongor — 63,699
• Goz Beida — 58,941
• Koumra — 54,109

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.