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

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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.

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

See also

• ISO 3166-2:TD
• List of provinces of Chad by Human Development Index

Notes

References

Other sources