Regions of Chad

First-level administrative divisions of Chad

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.

## Current regions

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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.

Administrative regions of Chad since 2012 Population map of administrative regions of Chad No. | Region | Pop'n
(2009)  | Pop'n
(1 July 2023)  | Est. area
(sq km)  | Dens.
(/sq km, 2023)  | Capital | Departments

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1 | Batha | 488,458 | 748,395 | 93,732  | 8.0 | Ati | Batha Est, Batha Ouest, Fitri
22 | Chari-Baguirmi | 578,425 | 884,924 | 47,226  | 18.7 | Massenya | Baguirmi, Chari, Loug Chari
23 | Hadjer-Lamis | 566,858 | 870,231 | 31,376  | 27.7 | Massakory | Dababa, Dagana, Haraze Al Biar
5 | Wadi Fira | 508,383 | 792,394 | 56,362  | 14.0 | Biltine | Biltine, Dar Tama, Kobé
2 | Bahr el Gazel | 257,267 | 407,256 | 58,525  | 7.0 | Moussoro | Barh El Gazel Nord, Barh El Gazel Sud
3 | Borkou | 93,584 | 154,865 | 271,513  | 0.6 | Faya-Largeau | Borkou, Borkou Yala
8 | Ennedi-Est | 107,302 | 175,321 | 81,696  | 2.1 | Am-Djarass | Am-Djarass, Wadi Hawar
12 | Ennedi-Ouest | 60,617 | 109,753 | 117,686  | 0.9 | Fada | Fada, Mourtcha
9 | Guéra | 538,359 | 824,161 | 62,678  | 13.1 | Mongo | Abtouyour, Barh Signaka, Guéra, Mangalmé
13 | Kanem | 333,387 | 505,839 | 70,516  | 7.2 | Mao | Kanem, Nord Kanem, Wadi Bissam
14 | Lac | 331,496 | 509,258 | 20,543  | 24.8 | Bol | Mamdi, Wayi
11 | Logone Occidental | 689,044 | 1,053,958 | 8,969  | 117.5 | Moundou | Dodjé, Guéni, Lac Wey, Ngourkosso
7 | Logone Oriental | 779,339 | 1,184,567 | 24,119  | 49.1 | Doba | La Nya, La Nya Pendé, La Pendé, Kouh-Est, Kouh-Ouest, Monts de Lam
15 | Mandoul | 628,065 | 1,002,346 | 17,761  | 56.4 | Koumra | Barh Sara, Mandoul Occidental, Mandoul Oriental
6 | Mayo-Kebbi Est | 774,782 | 1,179,260 | 18,458  | 63.9 | Bongor | Kabbia, Mayo-Boneye, Mayo-Lémié, Mont d'Illi
10 | Mayo-Kebbi Ouest | 564,470 | 858,593 | 12,787  | 67.1 | Pala | Lac Léré, Mayo-Dallah
19 | Moyen-Chari | 588,008 | 902,311 | 42,307  | 21.3 | Sarh | Barh Kôh, Grande Sido, Lac Iro
4 | Ouaddaï | 721,166 | 1,102,467 | 30,790  | 35.8 | Abéché | Abdi, Assoungha, Ouara
17 | Salamat | 302,301 | 470,256 | 69,631  | 6.8 | Am Timan | Aboudeïa, Barh Azoum, Haraze-Mangueigne
18 | Sila | 387,461 | 591,300 | 36,745  | 16.1 | Goz Beïda | Djourf Al Ahmar, Kimiti
20 | Tandjilé | 661,906 | 1,007,812 | 17,891  | 56.3 | Laï | Tandjilé Est, Tandjilé Ouest
21 | Tibesti | 25,483 | 52,626 | 135,896  | 0.4 | Bardaï | Tibesti Est, Tibesti Ouest
16 | N'Djamena (capital) | 951,418 | 1,434,592 | 408  | 3,516.1 | N'Djamena | 10 dawāʾir or arrondissements

## History

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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]

### Regions (2008–2012)

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Regions of Chad 2008-2012 (numbered corresponding to table at left) Key on map | Region | Capital

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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)

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Regions of Chad 2002-2008 (numbered corresponding to table at left) No. | Region | Capital | Departments

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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

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On February 19, 2008, four new regions were created:[4]

* 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

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* ISO 3166-2:TD

## References

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1. ^ "Deuxième Recensement Général de la Population et de l'Habititat (RGPH2, 2009)" [Second General Census of Population and Housing] (PDF) (in French). République du Tchad - Institut national de la statistique, des études économiques et démographiques (INSEED). February 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 Dec 2014.
2. ^ Law, Gwillim. "Regions of Chad". Statoids. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
3. ^ Déby, Idriss (4 September 2012). "Ordonnance No. 27/PR/2012" (PDF). Republic of Chad. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 21, 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
4. ^ "Ordonnance n° 002/PR/08 portant restructuration de certaines collectivités territoriales décentralisées" [Ordinance No. 002/PR/08 on restructuring of certain decentralized local authorities]. Government of Chad. 19 February 2008. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.

## Other sources

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* 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
* "Chad Map No. 3788 Rev. 8 United Nations / March 2009 (Colour)" (PDF). United Nations. 2009.
* "Zones de convergence humanitaire et développement en 2018" [Humanitarian and development convergence zones in 2018] (PDF). ReliefWeb. 2018.

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