The 14 million Chad people belong to some 200 ethnicities.
- Sara (Ngambaye/Sara/Madjingaye/Mbaye) 30.5%
- Kanembu/Bornu/Buduma 9.8%
- Arab 9.7%
- Wadai/Maba/Masalit/Mimi 7%
- Gorane 5.8%
- Masa/Musseye/Musgum 4.9%
- Bulala/Medogo/Kuka 3.7%
- Marba/Lele/Mesme 3.5%
- Mundang 2.7%
- Bidiyo/Migaama/Kenga/Dangleat 2.5%
- Dadjo/Kibet/Muro 2.4%
- Tupuri/Kera 2%
- Gabri/Kabalaye/Nanchere/Somrai 2%
- Fulani/Peulh/Fulbe/Bodore 1.8%
- Karo/Zime/Peve 1.3%
- Baguirmi/Barma 1.2%
- Zaghawa/Bideyat/Kobe 1.1%
- Tama/Assongori/Mararit 1.1%
- Mesmedje/Massalat/Kadjakse 0.8%