The Republic of Chad is divided into 23 regions.
Chad was divided into regions in 2002. It was previously divided into prefectures, and then departments.
This is a list of the regions of Chad since 2012, with official population figures from the 2009 census,[1] and estimated population figures for mid 2023.
| No. | Region | Pop'n (2009) | Pop'n (1 July 2023) | Est. Area (sq km) | Dens.(/sq km, 2023) | Capital | Departments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.0 | Batha Est, Batha Ouest, Fitri | ||||||
| 22 | 18.7 | Baguirmi, Chari, Loug Chari | ||||||
| 23 | 27.7 | Dababa, Dagana, Haraze Al Biar | ||||||
| 5 | 14.0 | Biltine, Dar Tama, Kobé | ||||||
| 2 | 7.0 | Barh El Gazel Nord, Barh El Gazel Sud | ||||||
| 3 | 0.6 | Borkou, Borkou Yala | ||||||
| 8 | 2.1 | Am-Djarass, Wadi Hawar | ||||||
| 12 | 0.9 | Fada, Mourtcha | ||||||
| 9 | 13.1 | Abtouyour, Barh Signaka, Guéra, Mangalmé | ||||||
| 13 | 7.2 | Kanem, Nord Kanem, Wadi Bissam | ||||||
| 14 | 24.8 | Mamdi, Wayi | ||||||
| 11 | 117.5 | Dodjé, Guéni, Lac Wey, Ngourkosso | ||||||
| 7 | 49.1 | La Nya, La Nya Pendé, La Pendé, Kouh-Est, Kouh-Ouest, Monts de Lam | ||||||
| 15 | 56.4 | Barh Sara, Mandoul Occidental, Mandoul Oriental | ||||||
| 6 | 63.9 | Kabbia, Mayo-Boneye, Mayo-Lémié, Mont d'Illi | ||||||
| 10 | 67.1 | Lac Léré, Mayo-Dallah | ||||||
| 19 | 21.3 | Barh Kôh, Grande Sido, Lac Iro | ||||||
| 4 | 35.8 | Abdi, Assoungha, Ouara | ||||||
| 17 | 6.8 | Aboudeïa, Barh Azoum, Haraze-Mangueigne | ||||||
| 18 | 16.1 | Djourf Al Ahmar, Kimiti | ||||||
| 20 | 56.3 | Tandjilé Est, Tandjilé Ouest | ||||||
| 21 | 0.4 | Tibesti Est, Tibesti Ouest | ||||||
| 16 | N'Djamena (capital) | 3,516.1 | N'Djamena | 10 dawāʾir or arrondissements |
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 the current 23 regions.[2] [3]
| Key on map | Region | Capital | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ati | ||
| 2 | Massenya | ||
| 3 | Massakory | ||
| 4 | Biltine | ||
| 5 | Moussoro | ||
| 6 | Faya-Largeau | ||
| 7 | Fada | ||
| 8 | Mongo | ||
| 9 | Mao | ||
| 10 | Bol | ||
| 11 | Moundou | ||
| 12 | Doba | ||
| 13 | Koumra | ||
| 14 | Bongor | ||
| 15 | Pala | ||
| 16 | Sarh | ||
| 17 | Abéché | ||
| 18 | Am Timan | ||
| 19 | Goz Beïda | ||
| 20 | Laï | ||
| 21 | Bardaï | ||
| 22 | N'Djamena (capital) | N'Djamena |
| No. | Region | Capital | Departments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Batha Est, Batha Ouest, Fitri | |||
| 2 | Borkou, Ennedi Est, Ennedi Ouest, Tibesti | |||
| 3 | Baguirmi, Chari, Loug Chari | |||
| 4 | Barh Signaka, Guéra | |||
| 5 | Dababa, Dagana, Haraze Al Biar | |||
| 6 | Barh El Gazel, Kanem | |||
| 7 | Mamdi, Wayi | |||
| 8 | Dodjé, Lac Wey, Ngourkosso | |||
| 9 | La Nya Pendé, La Pendé, Monts de Lam, La Nya (1) | |||
| 10 | Barh Sara, Mandoul Occidental, Mandoul Oriental | |||
| 11 | Mayo-Boneye, Kabbia, Mont d'Illi (1), Mayo Lemie (1) | |||
| 12 | Lac Léré, Mayo-Dallah | |||
| 13 | Barh Köh, Grande Sido, Lac Iro | |||
| 14 | Assoungha, Djourf Al Ahmar, Ouara, Sila | |||
| 15 | Aboudeïa, Barh Azoum, Haraze Mangueigne | |||
| 16 | Tandjilé Est, Tandjilé Ouest | |||
| 17 | Biltine, Dar Tama, Kobé | |||
| 18 | N'Djamena (capital) | N'Djamena | 10 arrondissements |
On February 19, 2008, four new regions were created:[4]