Provinces of Chad
First-level administrative divisions of Chad
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The Republic of Chad is divided into 23 provinces.[a]
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, 95 departments, and 365 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 provinces into 120 departments and 454 sub-prefectures.[2]
Until 2025, the leaders of the provinces of Chad were known as governors. They are now called delegates general of the government.[3]
Current provinces
This is a list of the provinces of Chad (called regions before 2018), with official population figures from the 2009 census,[4] and estimated population figures for mid 2023.
| No. | Province | Pop'n (2009) |
Pop'n (1 July 2023) |
Est. Area (km2) | Capital | Departments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bahr el-Gazel | 257,267 | 407,256 | 58,525 | Moussoro | Barh el-Gazel Nord, Barh el-Gazel Sud, Barh el-Gazel Ouest, Barh el-Gazel Est, Kleta |
| 1 | Batha | 488,458 | 748,395 | 93,732 | Ati | Batha Est, Batha Ouest, Fitri, Ouadi-Rimé, Assinet, Haraze |
| 3 | Borkou | 93,584 | 154,865 | 271,513 | Faya | Borkou, Borkou-Yala, Kouba |
| 22 | Chari-Baguirmi | 578,425 | 884,924 | 47,226 | Massenya | Baguirmi, Chari, Loug-Chari, Dourbali |
| 8 | Ennedi-Est | 107,302 | 175,321 | 81,696 | Amdjarass | Amdjarass, Wadi Hawar, Itou, Nohi, Bao, Mourdi |
| 12 | Ennedi-Ouest | 60,617 | 109,753 | 117,686 | Fada | Fada, Mourtcha, Lac-Ounianga, Tebi, Gouro, Torbol |
| 9 | Guéra | 538,359 | 824,161 | 62,678 | Mongo | Guéra, Abtouyour, Barh-Signaka, Mangalmé, Garada |
| 23 | Hadjer-Lamis | 566,858 | 870,231 | 31,376 | Massakory | Dagana, Dababa Haraz-al-Biar, Ngoura |
| 13 | Kanem | 333,387 | 505,839 | 70,516 | Mao | Kanem-Centre, Kanem-Nord, Kanem-Sud, Kanem-Est, Kanem-Ouest |
| 14 | Lac | 331,496 | 509,258 | 20,543 | Bol | Mamdi, Wayi, Kaya, Fouli, Kouloukime |
| 11 | Logone Occidental | 689,044 | 1,053,958 | 8,969 | Moundou | Lac-Wey, Guéni, Ngourkosso, Dodjé |
| 7 | Logone Oriental | 779,339 | 1,184,567 | 24,119 | Doba | La Pendé, La Nya, La Nya-Pendé, Kouh-Est, Kouh-Ouest, Monts de Lam |
| 15 | Mandoul | 628,065 | 1,002,346 | 17,761 | Koumra | Barh-Sara, Mandoul Occidental, Mandoul Oriental, Goundi, Taralnass, Mandoul Central |
| 6 | Mayo-Kebbi Est | 774,782 | 1,179,260 | 18,458 | Bongor | Mayo-Boneye, Mayo-Lémié, Mont-Illi, Kabbia |
| 10 | Mayo-Kebbi Ouest | 564,470 | 858,593 | 12,787 | Pala | Mayo-Dallah, Mayo-Binder, Lac-Léré, El-Ouaya, Nanaye |
| 19 | Moyen-Chari | 588,008 | 902,311 | 42,307 | Sarh | Barh-Kôh, Grande Sido, Lac-Iro, Korbol, La Moula, Bragoto |
| 4 | Ouaddaï | 721,166 | 1,102,467 | 30,790 | Abéché | Ouara, Abougoudam, Djourf Al Ahmar, Assongha |
| 17 | Salamat | 302,301 | 470,256 | 69,631 | Am Timan | Barh-Azoum, Aboudeïa, Haraze-Mangueigne |
| 18 | Sila | 387,461 | 591,300 | 36,745 | Goz Beïda | Kimiti, Abdi, Tissi, Adé, Koukou-Angarana |
| 20 | Tandjilé | 661,906 | 1,007,812 | 17,891 | Laï | Tandjilé-Est, Tandjilé-Centre, Tandjilé-Ouest, Manga, Manbagué |
| 21 | Tibesti | 25,483 | 52,626 | 135,896 | Bardaï | Bardaï, Zouar, Wour, Aouzou, Emi-Koussi, Zoumri |
| 5 | Wadi Fira | 508,383 | 792,394 | 56,362 | Biltine | Biltine, Dar-Tama, Mégri, Iriba, Al-Biher, Dar-Alfawakih, Tiné |
| 16 | N'Djamena (capital) | 951,418 | 1,434,592 | 408 | N'Djamena | 10 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.[5][6]
On 10 August 2018, a new ordinance[c] divided Chad into 23 provinces, 95 departments, and 365 communes. The names of the former regions remained the same but were now called provinces.
Regions (2008–2012)
| Key on map | Region | Capital |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
| No. | Region | Capital | Departments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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'Djamena | 10 arrondissements |
(1) created in 2004
Regions created in 2008
On February 19, 2008, four new regions were created:[7]
- Former Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti Region was divided into:
- Borkou Region, from Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti's former Borkou Department
- Ennedi Region, from Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti's former Ennedi Est and Ennedi Ouest departments
- Tibesti Region, from Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti's former Tibesti Department
- Split from the Kanem Region:
- Barh El Gazel (Bahr El Gazel) region, from Kanem's former Barh El Gazel (Bahr El Gazel) department
- Split from Ouaddaï Region
- Sila (Dar Sila) region, from Ouaddaï's former Sila and Djourf Al Ahmar (Djourouf Al Ahmar) departments