The Republic of Chad is divided into 23 provinces.

Chad was divided into regions in 2002. It was previously divided into prefectures, and then departments.

On , a new ordinance divided Chad into 23 provinces, 95 departments, and 365 communes. The names of the former regions remained the same but were now called . On , a new ordinance further divided the 23 provinces into 120 departments and 454 sub-prefectures.

Until 2025, the leaders of the provinces of Chad were known as governors. They are now called delegates general of the government.

Current provinces

This is a list of the provinces of Chad (called regions before 2018), with official population figures from the 2009 census, 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 Moussoro Barh el-Gazel Nord, Barh el-Gazel Sud, Barh el-Gazel Ouest, Barh el-Gazel Est, Kleta 1 Batha Ati Batha Est, Batha Ouest, Fitri, Ouadi-Rimé, Assinet, Haraze 3 Borkou Faya Borkou, Borkou-Yala, Kouba 22 Chari-Baguirmi Massenya Baguirmi, Chari, Loug-Chari, Dourbali 8 Ennedi-Est Amdjarass Amdjarass, Wadi Hawar, Itou, Nohi, Bao, Mourdi 12 Ennedi-Ouest Fada Fada, Mourtcha, Lac-Ounianga, Tebi, Gouro, Torbol 9 Guéra Mongo Guéra, Abtouyour, Barh-Signaka, Mangalmé, Garada 23 Hadjer-Lamis Massakory Dagana, Dababa Haraz-al-Biar, Ngoura 13 Kanem Mao Kanem-Centre, Kanem-Nord, Kanem-Sud, Kanem-Est, Kanem-Ouest 14 Lac Bol Mamdi, Wayi, Kaya, Fouli, Kouloukime 11 Logone Occidental Moundou Lac-Wey, Guéni, Ngourkosso, Dodjé 7 Logone Oriental Doba La Pendé, La Nya, La Nya-Pendé, Kouh-Est, Kouh-Ouest, Monts de Lam 15 Mandoul Koumra Barh-Sara, Mandoul Occidental, Mandoul Oriental, Goundi, Taralnass, Mandoul Central 6 Mayo-Kebbi Est Bongor Mayo-Boneye, Mayo-Lémié, Mont-Illi, Kabbia 10 Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Pala Mayo-Dallah, Mayo-Binder, Lac-Léré, El-Ouaya, Nanaye 19 Moyen-Chari Sarh Barh-Kôh, Grande Sido, Lac-Iro, Korbol, La Moula, Bragoto 4 Ouaddaï Abéché Ouara, Abougoudam, Djourf Al Ahmar, Assongha 17 Salamat Am Timan Barh-Azoum, Aboudeïa, Haraze-Mangueigne 18 Sila Goz Beïda Kimiti, Abdi, Tissi, Adé, Koukou-Angarana 20 Tandjilé Laï Tandjilé-Est, Tandjilé-Centre, Tandjilé-Ouest, Manga, Manbagué 21 Tibesti Bardaï Bardaï, Zouar, Wour, Aouzou, Emi-Koussi, Zoumri 5 Wadi Fira Biltine Biltine, Dar-Tama, Mégri, Iriba, Al-Biher, Dar-Alfawakih, Tiné 16 N'Djamena (capital) 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.

On , a new ordinance divided Chad into 23 provinces, 95 departments, and 365 communes. The names of the former regions remained the same but were now called .

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:

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

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

Notes

References

Other sources

Décret n° 419/PR/MAT/02 (17 October 2002), concerning the creation of the régions Ordonnance n° 002/PR/08 portant restructuration de certaines collectivités territoriales décentralisées (19 February 2008), concerning the creation of new régions in 2008