Provinces of Chad

{{Short description|First-level administrative divisions of Chad}}

The Republic of Chad is divided into 23 provinces.{{efn|{{langx|fr|provinces}}}}

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

On {{date|2018-08-10}}, a new ordinance{{efn|Ordinance No. 038/PR/2018}} divided Chad into 23 provinces, 95 departments, and 365 communes.<ref name=TchadInfos>{{Cite web |lang=fr |url=https://tchadinfos.com/tchad-organisation-administrative-23-provinces-95-departements-et-365-communes/ |publisher=Tchadinfos |title=Tchad – Organisation administrative : 23 provinces, 95 départements et 365 communes |date=August 8, 2018 |access-date=May 28, 2025}}</ref> The names of the former regions remained the same but were now called {{lang|fr|provinces}}. On {{date|2024-07-04}}, a new ordinance further divided the 23 provinces into 120 departments and 454 sub-prefectures.<ref name="SGG Post">{{Cite web |lang=fr |title=PRÉSIDENCE DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE — Ordonnance N°001/PR/2024 du 04 juillet 2024, Portant restructuration des Unités Administratives |website=Facebook |date=July 4, 2024 |access-date=May 28, 2025 |author=Le Secrétariat Général du Gouvernement du Tchad |url=https://www.facebook.com/sggtchad/posts/pfbid02ioNuvYwse9kLBbV9tLnTXUz7pp3hBZemmgjtL5JdxAC5Jy6j5goiKNicL4RfyMbYl}}</ref>

Until 2025, the leaders of the provinces of Chad were known as governors. They are now called delegates general of the government.<ref name=delegates>{{cite news |date=22 January 2025 |title=Tchad : Les 22 Gouverneurs de provinces rebaptisés Délégués Généraux du Gouvernement auprès des provinces |language=fr |url=https://tribuneechos.com/tchad-les-22-gouverneurs-de-provinces-rebaptises-delegues-generaux-du-gouvernement-aupres-des-provinces/ |access-date=23 September 2025 |publisher=Tribune Echos}}</ref>

== Current provinces == {{update|section|date=May 2025|inaccurate=yes|reason=The map is severely out of date. Ouaddaï & Sila's borders are wrong.}} This is a list of the provinces of Chad (called regions before 2018), with official population figures from the 2009 census,<ref name="Chad1">{{cite web | url = http://www.inseedtchad.com/IMG/pdf/rapport_resultats_definitifs_par_sous-prefecture_24_esst_33.pdf | title = Deuxième Recensement Général de la Population et de l'Habititat (RGPH2, 2009) |trans-title=Second General Census of Population and Housing | language = fr | publisher = République du Tchad - Institut national de la statistique, des études économiques et démographiques (INSEED) | date = February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141208212145/http://www.inseedtchad.com/IMG/pdf/rapport_resultats_definitifs_par_sous-prefecture_24_esst_33.pdf |archive-date= 8 Dec 2014}}</ref> and estimated population figures for mid 2023.  thumb|250px|Administrative regions of Chad since 2012 {{Table alignment}} {| class="wikitable sortable col1center col3right col4right col5right" ! No. || Province || Pop'n (2009) !Pop'n (1 July 2023) ! Est. Area (km2) || Capital || Departments |- | 2 || Bahr el-Gazel || {{formatnum:257267}} || {{formatnum:407256}} || {{formatnum:58525}} || Moussoro || Barh el-Gazel Nord, Barh el-Gazel Sud, Barh el-Gazel Ouest, Barh el-Gazel Est, Kleta |- | 1 || Batha || {{formatnum:488458}} || {{formatnum:748395}} || {{formatnum:93732}} || Ati || Batha Est, Batha Ouest, Fitri, Ouadi-Rimé, Assinet, Haraze |- | 3 || Borkou || {{formatnum:93584}} || {{formatnum: 154865}} || {{formatnum:271513}} || Faya || Borkou, Borkou-Yala, Kouba |- | 22 || Chari-Baguirmi || {{formatnum: 578425}} || {{formatnum:884924}} || {{formatnum:47226}} || Massenya || Baguirmi, Chari, Loug-Chari, Dourbali |- | 8 || Ennedi-Est || {{formatnum:107302}} || {{formatnum: 175321}} || {{formatnum:81696}} || Amdjarass || Amdjarass, Wadi Hawar, Itou, Nohi, Bao, Mourdi |- | 12 || Ennedi-Ouest || {{formatnum:60617}} || {{formatnum: 109753}} || {{formatnum:117686}} || Fada || Fada, Mourtcha, Lac-Ounianga, Tebi, Gouro, Torbol |- | 9 || Guéra || {{formatnum:538359}} || {{formatnum:824161}} || {{formatnum:62678}} || Mongo || Guéra, Abtouyour, Barh-Signaka, Mangalmé, Garada |- | 23 || Hadjer-Lamis || {{formatnum:566858}}|| {{formatnum:870231}} || {{formatnum:31376}} || Massakory || Dagana, Dababa Haraz-al-Biar, Ngoura |- | 13 || Kanem || {{formatnum:333387}} || {{formatnum:505839}} || {{formatnum:70516}} || Mao || Kanem-Centre, Kanem-Nord, Kanem-Sud, Kanem-Est, Kanem-Ouest |- | 14 || Lac || {{formatnum:331496}} || {{formatnum:509258}} || {{formatnum:20543}} || Bol || Mamdi, Wayi, Kaya, Fouli, Kouloukime |- | 11 || Logone Occidental || {{formatnum:689044}} || {{formatnum:1053958}} || {{formatnum:8969}} || Moundou || Lac-Wey, Guéni, Ngourkosso, Dodjé |- | 7 || Logone Oriental || {{formatnum:779339}} || {{formatnum:1184567}} || {{formatnum:24119}} || Doba || La Pendé, La Nya, La Nya-Pendé, Kouh-Est, Kouh-Ouest, Monts de Lam |- | 15 ||Mandoul || {{formatnum:628065}} || {{formatnum:1002346}} || {{formatnum:17761}} || Koumra || Barh-Sara, Mandoul Occidental, Mandoul Oriental, Goundi, Taralnass, Mandoul Central |- | 6 || Mayo-Kebbi Est || {{formatnum:774782}} || {{formatnum:1179260 }} || {{formatnum:18458}} || Bongor || Mayo-Boneye, Mayo-Lémié, Mont-Illi, Kabbia |- | 10 || Mayo-Kebbi Ouest || {{formatnum:564470}} || {{formatnum:858593}} || {{formatnum:12787}} || Pala || Mayo-Dallah, Mayo-Binder, Lac-Léré, El-Ouaya, Nanaye |- | 19 || Moyen-Chari || {{formatnum:588008}} || {{formatnum:902311}} || {{formatnum:42307}} || Sarh || Barh-Kôh, Grande Sido, Lac-Iro, Korbol, La Moula, Bragoto |- | 4 || Ouaddaï || {{formatnum:721166}} || {{formatnum:1102467}} || {{formatnum:30790}} || Abéché || Ouara, Abougoudam, Djourf Al Ahmar, Assongha |- | 17 || Salamat || {{formatnum:302301}} || {{formatnum:470256}} || {{formatnum:69631}} || Am Timan || Barh-Azoum, Aboudeïa, Haraze-Mangueigne |- | 18 || Sila || {{formatnum:387461}} || {{formatnum:591300}} || {{formatnum:36745}} || Goz Beïda || Kimiti, Abdi, Tissi, Adé, Koukou-Angarana |- | 20 || Tandjilé || {{formatnum:661906}} || {{formatnum:1007812}} || {{formatnum:17891}} || Laï || Tandjilé-Est, Tandjilé-Centre, Tandjilé-Ouest, Manga, Manbagué |- | 21 || Tibesti || {{formatnum:25483}} || {{formatnum:52626}} || {{formatnum:135896}} || Bardaï || Bardaï, Zouar, Wour, Aouzou, Emi-Koussi, Zoumri |- | 5 || Wadi Fira || {{formatnum:508383}} || {{formatnum:792394}} || {{formatnum:56362}} || Biltine || Biltine, Dar-Tama, Mégri, Iriba, Al-Biher, Dar-Alfawakih, Tiné |- | 16 || N'Djamena (capital) || {{formatnum:951418}} || {{formatnum:1434592}} || {{formatnum:408}} || 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.<ref name=statoids>{{cite web |last=Law |first=Gwillim |url=http://www.statoids.com/utd.html |title=Regions of Chad |website=Statoids |access-date=15 June 2015}}</ref><ref name=ordonnance>{{cite web |last=Déby |first=Idriss |author-link=Idriss Déby |url=http://sgg-tchad.org/ordonnances/ORD_70001.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160521195604/http://sgg-tchad.org/ordonnances/ORD_70001.pdf |archive-date=May 21, 2016 |title=Ordonnance No. 27/PR/2012 |publisher=Republic of Chad |date=4 September 2012 |access-date=14 June 2015}}</ref>

On {{date|2018-08-10}}, a new ordinance{{efn|Ordinance No. 038/PR/2018}} divided Chad into 23 provinces, 95 departments, and 365 communes. The names of the former regions remained the same but were now called {{lang|fr|provinces}}.

=== Regions (2008–2012) === thumb|250px|Regions of Chad 2008–2012 (numbered corresponding to table at left)

{| class="wikitable sortable" ! 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) === thumb|250px|Regions of Chad 2002–2008 (numbered corresponding to table at left)

{| class="wikitable sortable" ! 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:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://legitchad.cefod-tchad.org/texte/549 |title=''Ordonnance n° 002/PR/08 portant restructuration de certaines collectivités territoriales décentralisées'' |trans-title=Ordinance No. 002/PR/08 on restructuring of certain decentralized local authorities |publisher=Government of Chad |date=19 February 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304113631/http://legitchad.cefod-tchad.org/texte/549 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 }}</ref>

* 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

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==References== {{reflist}}

==Other sources== {{refbegin}} * ''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 * {{cite web | url = https://www.un.org/Depts/Cartographic/map/profile/chad.pdf | title = Chad Map No. 3788 Rev. 8 United Nations / March 2009 (Colour) | publisher = United Nations | year = 2009}} * {{cite web | url = https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/20180618_tchad_convergence_humanitaire-developpement.pdf | title = Zones de convergence humanitaire et développement en 2018| trans-title = Humanitarian and development convergence zones in 2018 | publisher = ReliefWeb | year = 2018 }}

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