Departments of Chad

The provinces of Chad have been divided into 120 departments since 2024. The departments are listed below, by name and by former region.

Departments sorted by name

DepartmentPop. 2009CapitalSub-prefectures
Abdi114,055Abdi[fr]Abdi, Abkar Djombo, Biyeré
Aboudeïa65,772AboudeïaAbgué, Aboudeïa, Am Habilé
Abtouyour171,999BitkineBang Bang, Bitkine
AmdjarassAmdjarass
Assoungha282,315AdréAdré, Borota, Hadjer Hadid, Mabrone, Molou, Tourane
Baguirmi226,128MassenyaDourbali, Maï Aïche, Massenya
Barh Azoum (Barh-Azoum)224,984Am TimanAm Timan, Djouna, Mouraye zakouma
Bahr el Gazel Nord64,822SalalDourgoulanga, Mandjoura, Salal
Bahr el Gazel Sud196,043MoussoroAmsilep, Chadra, Michemiré, Moussoro
Barh Köh319,087SarhBalimba, Korbol, Koumogo, Moussa Foyo, Sarh
Barh Sara225,827MoïssalaBéboro, Békourou, Bouna, Dembo, Moïssala
Barh Signaka104,812MelfiChinguil, Mélfi, Mokofi
Batha Est188,631Oum HadjerAm Sack, Assinet, Haraze Djombo Kibit, Oum Hadjer
Batha Ouest222,243AtiAti, Djédaa, Koundjourou, Hidjelidjé
Biltine159,323BiltineAm Zoer, Arada, Biltine, Mata
Borkou72,760Faya-LargeauFaya-Largeau (Faya), Kouba Olanga
Borkou Yala24,491KirdimiKirdimi, Yarda
Chari191,945MandéliaKoundoul, La Loumia, Linia, Lougoun, Mandélia
Dababa219,686BokoroBokoro, Gama, Moïto
Dagana188,233MassakoryKaral, Massakory, Tourba
Dar Tama179,095GuérédaGuéréda, Kolonga, Sirim Birke
Djourf Al Ahmar (Djourouf Al Ahmar)71,472Am DamAm Dam, Haouich, Magrane
Dodjé105,126BeinamarBéïnamar, Béïssa, Laoukassy, Tapol
Ennedi
Fitri116,157YaoN'Djamena Bilala, Yao
Grande Sido105,375Maro[fr]Danamadji, Djéké Djéké, Maro, Sido
Guéni94,529Krim KrimBao, Bémangra, Doguindi, Krim Krim
Guéra179,609MongoBaro, Mongo, Niergui
Haraze Al Biar562,957MassaguetMani, Massaguet, N'Djamena Fara
Haraze-Mangueigne57,849HarazeDaha, Haraze, Mangueigne
Kabbia216,151Gounou GayaBerem, Djodo Gassa, Gounou Gaya, Pont Karwal[citation needed]
Kanem160,223MaoKekedina, Mao, Melea, Wadjigui
Kimiti218,304Goz BeïdaAdé, Goz Beïda, Kerfi, Koukou-Angarana, Mogororo, Moudeïna, Tissi
Kobé156,515IribaIriba, Matadjana, Tiné Djagaraba
Kouh-Est100,401Bodo[fr]Bédjo, Bodo, Béti
Kouh-Ouest50,509BébotoBaké, Béboto, Dobiti
La Nya139,381BébédjiaBébédjia, Béboni, Komé, Mbikou, Miandoum
La Nya Pendé111,459GoréBékan, Donia, Goré, Yamodo
La Pendé169,049DobaDoba, Kara, Madana
Lac Iro173,822KyabéAlako, Bohobé, Baltoubaye, Boum Kebbir, Dindjebo, Kyabé, Ngondeye, Roro, Singako
Lac Léré226,600LéréBinder, Guégou, Lagon, Léré
Lac Wey326,496MoundouBah, Déli, Dodinda, Mbalkabra, Mballa Banyo, Moundou, Ngondong
Loug Chari203,712BoussoBä Illi, Bogomoro, Bousso, Kouno, Mogo
Mamdi232,242BolBagassola, Bol, Daboua, Kangalam, Liwa
Mandoul Occidental148,774BédjondoBébopen, Bédjondo, Békamba, Peni
Mandoul Oriental262,485KoumraBédaya, Béssada, Goundi, Koumra, Mouroum Goulaye, Ngangara
Mangalmé97,375MangalméBitchotchi, Eref, Kouka Margni, Mangalmé
Mayo-Boneye242,845BongorBongor, Gam, Kim, Koyom, Moulkou, Rigaza, Samga
Mayo-Dallah338,487PalaGagal, Lamé, Pala, Torrock
Mayo-Lémié81,816GuélengdengGuélengdeng, Katoa, Nanguigoto
Mont Illi (Mont d'Illi)228,366FiangaFianga, Hollom Gamé, Kéra, Tikem, Youé
Monts de Lam225,654BaïbokoumBaïbokoum, Béssao, Laramanaye, Mbaïkoro, Mbitoye
Ngourkosso157,142BenoyeBébalem, Békiri, Béladjia, Benoye, Bourou, Saar Gogné
Nord Kanem97,868NokouNokou, Ntiona, Rig Rig, Ziguey
Ouara335,309AbéchéAbéché, Abougoudam, Amleyouna, Bourtaïl, Chokoyan, Gurry, Marfa
Tandjilé Est259,241LaïDeressia, Dono Manga, Guidari, Laï, N'Dam
Tandjilé Ouest423,576KéloBaktchoro, Béré, Bologo, Dafra, Delbian, Dogou, Kélo, Kolon
Tibesti Est14,984BardaïAouzou, Bardaï, Yebbibou, Zoumri
Tibesti Ouest6,986ZouarGoubonne, Wour, Zouar
Wadi Bissam96,512MondoAm Doback, Mondo
Wadi Hawar
Wayi219,127Ngouri (N'Gouri)Doum Doum, Kouloudia, Ngouri (N'Gouri)

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, followed by further division until 2024. Shown next to each department is its population as of 2009, the name of its capital or main town (chef-lieu in French), and a list of sub-prefectures (sous-préfectures).

Bahr El Gazel

Created in 2008 from the Kanem region's former Barh El Gazel department.

DepartmentPop. 2009CapitalSub-prefectures
Bahr el Gazel Nord64,822SalalDourgoulanga, Mandjoura, Salal
Bahr El Gazel Sud196,043MoussoroAmsilep, Chadra, Michemiré, Moussoro

Batha

DepartmentPop. 2009CapitalSub-prefectures
Batha Est188,631Oum HadjerAm Sack, Assinet, Haraze Djombo Kibit, Oum Hadjer
Batha Ouest222,243AtiAti, Djédaa, Koundjourou, Hidjelidjé
Fitri116,157YaoN'Djamena Bilala, Yao

Borkou

Created in 2008 from the Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti region's former Borkou department.

DepartmentPop. 2009CapitalSub-prefectures
Borkou72,760Faya-LargeauFaya-Largeau (Faya), Kouba Olanga
Borkou Yala24,491KirdimiKirdimi, Yarda

Chari-Baguirmi

DepartmentPop. 2009CapitalSub-prefectures
Baguirmi226,128MassenyaDourbali, Maï Aïche, Massenya
Chari191,945MandéliaKoundoul, La Loumia, Linia, Lougoun, Mandélia
Loug Chari203,712BoussoBä Illi, Bogomoro, Bousso, Kouno, Mogo

Ennedi-Est

DepartmentPop. 2009CapitalSub-prefectures
Am-Djarass
Wadi Hawar

Ennedi-Ouest

DepartmentPop. 2009CapitalSub-prefectures
Fada
Mourtcha

Guéra

DepartmentPop. 2009CapitalSub-prefectures
Abtouyour171,999BitkineBang Bang, Bitkine
Barh Signaka104,812MelfiChinguil, Mélfi, Mokofi
Guéra179,609MongoBaro, Mongo, Niergui
Mangalmé97,375MangalméBitchotchi, Eref, Kouka Margni, Mangalmé

Hadjer-Lamis

DepartmentPop. 2009CapitalSub-prefectures
Dababa219,686BokoroBokoro, Gama, Moïto
Dagana188,233MassakoryKaral, Massakory, Tourba
Haraze Al Biar562,957MassaguetMani, Massaguet, N'Djamena Fara

Kanem

DepartmentPop. 2009CapitalSub-prefectures
Kanem160,223MaoKekedina, Mao, Melea, Wadjigui, Waguara or Ouagar
Nord Kanem97,868NokouNokou, Ntiona, Rig Rig, Ziguey
Wadi Bissam96,512MondoAm Doback, Mondo

Lac

DepartmentPop. 2009CapitalSub-prefectures
Mamdi232,242BolBagassola, Bol, Daboua, Kangalam, Liwa
Wayi219,127Ngouri (N'Gouri)Doum Doum, Kouloudia, Ngouri (N'Gouri)

Logone Occidental

DepartmentPop. 2009CapitalSub-prefectures
Dodjé105,126BeinamarBéïnamar, Béïssa, Laoukassy, Tapol
Guéni94,529Krim KrimBao, Bémangra, Doguindi, Krim Krim
Lac Wey326,496MoundouBah, Déli, Dodinda, Mbalkabra, Mballa Banyo, Moundou, Ngondong
Ngourkosso157,142BenoyeBébalem, Békiri, Béladjia, Benoye, Bourou, Saar Gogné

Logone Oriental

DepartmentPop. 2009CapitalSub-prefectures
Kouh-Est100,401Bodo[fr]Bédjo, Bodo, Béti
Kouh-Ouest50,509BébotoBaké, Béboto, Dobiti
La Nya139,381BébédjiaBébédjia, Béboni, Komé, Mbikou, Miandoum
La Nya Pendé111,459GoréBékan, Donia, Goré, Yamodo
La Pendé169,049DobaDoba, Kara, Madana
Monts de Lam225,654BaïbokoumBaïbokoum, Béssao, Laramanaye, Mbaïkoro, Mbitoye

Mandoul

DepartmentPop. 2009CapitalSub-prefectures
Barh Sara225,827MoïssalaBéboro, Békourou, Bouna, Dembo, Moïssala
Mandoul Occidental148,774BédjondoBébopen, Bédjondo, Békamba, Peni
Mandoul Oriental262,485KoumraBédaya, Béssada, Goundi, Koumra, Mouroum Goulaye, Ngangara

Mayo-Kebbi Est

DepartmentPop. 2009CapitalSub-prefectures
Kabbia216,151Gounou GayaBerem, Djodo Gassa, Gounou Gaya, Pont Karwal[citation needed]
Mayo-Boneye242,845BongorBongor, Gam, Kim, Koyom, Moulkou, Rigaza, Samga
Mayo-Lémié81,816GuélengdengGuélengdeng, Katoa, Nanguigoto
Mont Illi (Mont d'Illi)228,366FiangaFianga, Hollom Gamé, Kéra, Tikem, Youé

Mayo-Kebbi Ouest

DepartmentPop. 2009CapitalSub-prefectures
Lac Léré226,600LéréBinder, Guégou, Lagon, Léré
Mayo-Dallah338,487PalaGagal, Lamé, Pala, Torrock

Moyen-Chari

DepartmentPop. 2009CapitalSub-prefectures
Barh Köh319,087SarhBalimba, Korbol, Koumogo, Moussa Foyo, Sarh
Grande Sido105,375Maro[fr]Danamadji, Djéké Djéké, Maro, Sido
Lac Iro173,822KyabéAlako, Bohobé, Baltoubaye, Boum Kebbir, Dindjebo, Kyabé, Ngondeye, Roro, Singako

Ouaddaï

DepartmentPop. 2009CapitalSub-prefectures
Abdi114,055Abdi[fr]Abdi, Abkar Djombo, Biyeré
Assoungha282,315AdréAdré, Borota, Hadjer Hadid, Mabrone, Molou, Tourane
Ouara335,309AbéchéAbéché, Abougoudam, Amleyouna, Bourtaïl, Chokoyan, Gurry, Marfa

Salamat

DepartmentPop. 2009CapitalSub-prefectures
Aboudeïa65,772AboudeïaAbgué, Aboudeïa, Am Habilé
Barh Azoum (Barh-Azoum)184,984Am TimanAm Timan, Djouna, Mouraye
Haraze-Mangueigne57,849HarazeDaha, Haraze, Mangueigne

Sila

Created in 2008 from the Ouaddaï region's former Sila and Djourf Al Ahmar departments.

DepartmentPop. 2009CapitalSub-prefectures
Djourf Al Ahmar (Djourouf Al Ahmar)71,472Am DamAm Dam, Haouich, Magrane
Kimiti218,304Goz BeïdaAdé, Goz Beïda, Kerfi, Koukou-Angarana, Mogororo, Moudeïna, Tissi

Tandjilé

DepartmentPop. 2009CapitalSub-prefectures
Tandjilé Est259,241LaïDeressia, Dono Manga, Guidari, Laï, N'Dam
Tandjilé Ouest423,576KéloBaktchoro, Béré, Bologo, Dafra, Delbian, Dogou, Kélo, Kolon

Tibesti

Created in 2008 from the Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti region's former Tibesti department.

DepartmentPop. 2009CapitalSub-prefectures
Tibesti Est14,984BardaïAouzou, Bardaï, Yebbibou, Zoumri
Tibesti Ouest6,986ZouarGoubonne, Wour, Zouar

Wadi Fira

DepartmentPop. 2009CapitalSub-prefectures
Biltine159,323BiltineAm Zoer, Arada, Biltine, Mata
Dar Tama179,095GuérédaGuéréda, Kolonga, Sirim Birke
Kobé156,515IribaIriba, Matadjana, Tiné Djagaraba

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.

See also