Departments of Chad
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The provinces of Chad have been divided into 120 departments since 2024.[1] The departments are listed below, by name and by former region.
Departments sorted by name
Departments grouped by region (prior to 2018)
The following is a list of departments grouped by region, prior to the reorganization into provinces in 2018,[2] followed by further division until 2024.[1][3][4][5][6] Shown next to each department is its population as of 2009,[3] the name of its capital or main town (chef-lieu in French), and a list of sub-prefectures (sous-préfectures).[7][8]
Bahr El Gazel
Created in 2008 from the Kanem region's former Barh El Gazel department.
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bahr el Gazel Nord | 64,822 | Salal | Dourgoulanga, Mandjoura, Salal |
| Bahr El Gazel Sud | 196,043 | Moussoro | Amsilep, Chadra, Michemiré, Moussoro |
Batha
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batha Est | 188,631 | Oum Hadjer | Am Sack, Assinet, Haraze Djombo Kibit, Oum Hadjer |
| Batha Ouest | 222,243 | Ati | Ati, Djédaa, Koundjourou, Hidjelidjé |
| Fitri | 116,157 | Yao | N'Djamena Bilala, Yao |
Borkou
Created in 2008 from the Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti region's former Borkou department.
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borkou | 72,760 | Faya-Largeau | Faya-Largeau (Faya), Kouba Olanga |
| Borkou Yala | 24,491 | Kirdimi | Kirdimi, Yarda |
Chari-Baguirmi
Ennedi-Est
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Am-Djarass | |||
| Wadi Hawar |
Ennedi-Ouest
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fada | |||
| Mourtcha |
Guéra
Hadjer-Lamis
Kanem
Lac
Logone Occidental
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodjé | 105,126 | Beinamar | Béïnamar, Béïssa, Laoukassy, Tapol |
| Guéni | 94,529 | Krim Krim | Bao, Bémangra, Doguindi, Krim Krim |
| Lac Wey | 326,496 | Moundou | Bah, Déli, Dodinda, Mbalkabra, Mballa Banyo, Moundou, Ngondong |
| Ngourkosso | 157,142 | Benoye | Bébalem, Békiri, Béladjia, Benoye, Bourou, Saar Gogné |
Logone Oriental
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kouh-Est | 100,401 | Bodo | Bédjo, Bodo, Béti |
| Kouh-Ouest | 50,509 | Béboto | Baké, Béboto, Dobiti |
| La Nya | 139,381 | Bébédjia | Bébédjia, Béboni, Komé, Mbikou, Miandoum |
| La Nya Pendé | 111,459 | Goré | Békan, Donia, Goré, Yamodo |
| La Pendé | 169,049 | Doba | Doba, Kara, Madana |
| Monts de Lam | 225,654 | Baïbokoum | Baïbokoum, Béssao, Laramanaye, Mbaïkoro, Mbitoye |
Mandoul
Mayo-Kebbi Est
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kabbia | 216,151 | Gounou Gaya | Berem, Djodo Gassa, Gounou Gaya, Pont Karwal[citation needed] |
| Mayo-Boneye | 242,845 | Bongor | Bongor, Gam, Kim, Koyom, Moulkou, Rigaza, Samga |
| Mayo-Lémié | 81,816 | Guélengdeng | Guélengdeng, Katoa, Nanguigoto |
| Mont Illi (Mont d'Illi) | 228,366 | Fianga | Fianga, Hollom Gamé, Kéra, Tikem, Youé |
Mayo-Kebbi Ouest
Moyen-Chari
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barh Köh | 319,087 | Sarh | Balimba, Korbol, Koumogo, Moussa Foyo, Sarh |
| Grande Sido | 105,375 | Maro | Danamadji, Djéké Djéké, Maro, Sido |
| Lac Iro | 173,822 | Kyabé | Alako, Bohobé, Baltoubaye, Boum Kebbir, Dindjebo, Kyabé, Ngondeye, Roro, Singako |
Ouaddaï
Salamat
| Department | Pop. 2009 | Capital | Sub-prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aboudeïa | 65,772 | Aboudeïa | Abgué, Aboudeïa, Am Habilé |
| Barh Azoum (Barh-Azoum) | 184,984 | Am Timan | Am Timan, Djouna, Mouraye |
| Haraze-Mangueigne | 57,849 | Haraze | Daha, Haraze, Mangueigne |
Sila
Created in 2008 from the Ouaddaï region's former Sila and Djourf Al Ahmar departments.
Tandjilé
Tibesti
Created in 2008 from the Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti region's former Tibesti department.
Wadi Fira
N'Djamena (capital)
N'Djamena, the capital city of Chad, is also a province. It is divided into 10 arrondissements which are its department-equivalents.[1]