Provinces of Chad

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The Republic of Chad is divided into 23 provinces. [a]

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Chad was divided into regions in 2002. It was previously divided into prefectures, and then departments.

On 10 August 2018, a new ordinance [b] divided Chad into 23 provinces, 107 departments, and 377 communes. [1] The names of the former regions remained the same but were now called provinces. On 4 July 2024, a new ordinance further divided the 23 regions into 120 departments and 454 sub-prefectures. [2]

Current provinces

This is a list of the provinces of Chad (called regions before 2018), with official population figures from the 2009 census, [3] and estimated population figures for mid 2023.

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Administrative regions of Chad since 2012
No.ProvincePop'n
(2009)
Pop'n

(1 July 2023)

Est. Area
(km2)
CapitalDepartments
2 Bahr el-Gazel 257,267407,25658,525 Moussoro Barh el-Gazel Nord, Barh el-Gazel Sud, Barh el-Gazel Ouest, Barh el-Gazel Est, Kleta
1 Batha 488,458748,39593,732 Ati Batha Est, Batha Ouest, Fitri, Ouadi-Rimé, Assinet, Haraze
3 Borkou 93,584154,865271,513 Faya Borkou, Borkou-Yala, Kouba
22 Chari-Baguirmi 578,425884,92447,226 Massenya Baguirmi, Chari, Loug-Chari, Dourbali
8 Ennedi-Est 107,302175,32181,696 Amdjarass Amdjarass, Wadi Hawar, Itou, Nohi, Bao, Mourdi
12 Ennedi-Ouest 60,617109,753117,686 Fada Fada, Mourtcha, Lac-Ounianga, Tebi, Gouro, Torbol
9 Guéra 538,359824,16162,678 Mongo Guéra, Abtouyour, Barh-Signaka, Mangalmé, Garada
23 Hadjer-Lamis 566,858870,23131,376 Massakory Dagana, Dababa Haraz-al-Biar, Ngoura
13 Kanem 333,387505,83970,516 Mao Kanem-Centre, Kanem-Nord, Kanem-Sud, Kanem-Est, Kanem-Ouest
14 Lac 331,496509,25820,543 Bol Mamdi, Wayi, Kaya, Fouli, Kouloukime
11 Logone Occidental 689,0441,053,9588,969 Moundou Lac-Wey, Guéni, Ngourkosso, Dodjé
7 Logone Oriental 779,3391,184,56724,119 Doba La Pendé, La Nya, La Nya-Pendé, Kouh-Est, Kouh-Ouest, Monts de Lam
15 Mandoul 628,0651,002,34617,761 Koumra Barh-Sara, Mandoul Occidental, Mandoul Oriental, Goundi, Taralnass, Mandoul Central
6 Mayo-Kebbi Est 774,7821,179,26018,458 Bongor Mayo-Boneye, Mayo-Lémié, Mont-Illi, Kabbia
10 Mayo-Kebbi Ouest 564,470858,59312,787 Pala Mayo-Dallah, Mayo-Binder, Lac-Léré, El-Ouaya, Nanaye
19 Moyen-Chari 588,008902,31142,307 Sarh Barh-Kôh, Grande Sido, Lac-Iro, Korbol, La Moula, Bragoto
4 Ouaddaï 721,1661,102,46730,790 Abéché Ouara, Abougoudam, Djourf Al Ahmar, Assongha
17 Salamat 302,301470,25669,631 Am Timan Barh-Azoum, Aboudeïa, Haraze-Mangueigne
18 Sila 387,461591,30036,745 Goz Beïda Kimiti, Abdi, Tissi, Adé, Koukou-Angarana
20 Tandjilé 661,9061,007,81217,891 Laï Tandjilé-Est, Tandjilé-Centre, Tandjilé-Ouest, Manga, Manbagué
21 Tibesti 25,48352,626135,896 Bardaï Bardaï, Zouar, Wour, Aouzou, Emi-Koussi, Zoumri
5 Wadi Fira 508,383792,39456,362 Biltine Biltine, Dar-Tama, Mégri, Iriba, Al-Biher, Dar-Alfawakih, Tiné
16 N'Djamena (capital)951,4181,434,592408N'Djamena10 dawāʾir or arrondissements

History

From independence in 1960 until 1999 it was divided into 14 préfectures. These were replaced in 1999 by 28 départements. The country was reorganized again in 2002 to produce 18 régions. In 2008, a further four régions were created, increasing the number to 22. Ennedi Region was split into Ennedi-Est and Ennedi-Ouest in 2012, producing 23 regions. [4] [5]

On 10 August 2018, a new ordinance [c] divided Chad into 23 provinces, 107 departments, and 377 communes. The names of the former regions remained the same but were now called provinces.

Regions (2008–2012)

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Regions of Chad 20082012 (numbered corresponding to table at left)
Key on mapRegionCapital
1 Batha Ati
2 Chari-Baguirmi Massenya
3 Hadjer-Lamis Massakory
4 Wadi Fira Biltine
5 Bahr el Gazel Moussoro
6 Borkou Faya-Largeau
7 Ennedi Fada
8 Guéra Mongo
9 Kanem Mao
10 Lac Bol
11 Logone Occidental Moundou
12 Logone Oriental Doba
13 Mandoul Koumra
14 Mayo-Kebbi Est Bongor
15 Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Pala
16 Moyen-Chari Sarh
17 Ouaddaï Abéché
18 Salamat Am Timan
19 Sila Goz Beïda
20 Tandjilé Laï
21 Tibesti Bardaï
22 N'Djamena (capital)N'Djamena

Regions (2002–2008)

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Regions of Chad 20022008 (numbered corresponding to table at left)
No.RegionCapitalDepartments
1 Batha Ati Batha Est, Batha Ouest, Fitri
2 Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti Faya-Largeau Borkou, Ennedi Est, Ennedi Ouest, Tibesti
3 Chari-Baguirmi Massenya Baguirmi, Chari, Loug Chari
4 Guéra Mongo Barh Signaka, Guéra
5 Hadjer-Lamis Massakory Dababa, Dagana, Haraze Al Biar
6 Kanem Mao Barh El Gazel, Kanem
7 Lac Bol Mamdi, Wayi
8 Logone Occidental Moundou Dodjé, Lac Wey, Ngourkosso
9 Logone Oriental Doba La Nya Pendé, La Pendé, Monts de Lam, La Nya (1)
10 Mandoul Koumra Barh Sara, Mandoul Occidental, Mandoul Oriental
11 Mayo-Kebbi Est Bongor Mayo-Boneye, Kabbia, Mont d'Illi (1), Mayo Lemie (1)
12 Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Pala Lac Léré, Mayo-Dallah
13 Moyen-Chari Sarh Barh Köh, Grande Sido, Lac Iro
14 Ouaddaï Abéché Assoungha, Djourf Al Ahmar, Ouara, Sila
15 Salamat Am Timan Aboudeïa, Barh Azoum, Haraze Mangueigne
16 Tandjilé Laï Tandjilé Est, Tandjilé Ouest
17 Wadi Fira Biltine Biltine, Dar Tama, Kobé
18 N'Djamena (capital)N'Djamena10 arrondissements

(1) created in 2004

Regions created in 2008

On February 19, 2008, four new regions were created: [6]

See also

Notes

  1. French: provinces
  2. Ordinance No. 038/PR/2018
  3. Ordinance No. 038/PR/2018

References

  1. "Tchad – Organisation administrative : 23 provinces, 95 départements et 365 communes" (in French). Tchadinfos. August 8, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  2. Le Secrétariat Général du Gouvernement du Tchad (July 4, 2024). "PRÉSIDENCE DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE — Ordonnance N°001/PR/2024 du 04 juillet 2024, Portant restructuration des Unités Administratives". Facebook (in French). Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  3. "Deuxième Recensement Général de la Population et de l'Habititat (RGPH2, 2009)" [Second General Census of Population and Housing](PDF) (in French). République du Tchad - Institut national de la statistique, des études économiques et démographiques (INSEED). February 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 Dec 2014.
  4. Law, Gwillim. "Regions of Chad". Statoids. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  5. Déby, Idriss (4 September 2012). "Ordonnance No. 27/PR/2012" (PDF). Republic of Chad. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 21, 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  6. "Ordonnance n° 002/PR/08 portant restructuration de certaines collectivités territoriales décentralisées" [Ordinance No. 002/PR/08 on restructuring of certain decentralized local authorities]. Government of Chad. 19 February 2008. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.

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